Tag: Pura Vida

Mapes24 Spotlight: Performance Costumes (Updated 7/7/15)
This will be an ongoing photo series that focuses on one pivotal aspect of a performance that can help elevate a creative vision into the realization of something truly memorable. From first hand experience, the costumes can be one of the biggest headaches to a performer as they require significant investments of time, creativity and finance. ...

Photos and Performance Videos from La Fuerza & D’Cor’s Utopia Latin Dance Social (NYC)
After our last anniversary event, I quickly came to the realization that I had taken on about two jobs too many as I was running around like a headless chicken for most of the night (I had to perform in two numbers, and was in charge of all the media for the event). Live and learn, right? ...

Photos and Performance Videos from La Fuerza Dance Co’s 1st Year Anniversary Party
Although this post is a bit late, I still wanted to have an entry regarding this event, as this blog serves as a record of the significant moments that have colored my New York experience. A huge shout out goes to Fausto Felix, who continues to make his artistic mark in the scene, and to ...

Performing at Island Touch’s 6th Year Anniversary Party (Las Chicas Locas, NYC)
Maybe it’s because I now have a set timeline that’s leading towards the end of my stay in New York, but I find that I’m becoming more reflective regarding all the amazing experiences I’ve had while living in the City. In as much as I’ll eternally be grateful to those that I’ve shared the stage with over the ...

La Fuerza’s Performance at Pura Vida’s 3rd Year Anniversary Party (NYC)
It’s been over 3 years now since I started performing for a dance company, and have been blessed to have met some really awesome individuals within the NY dance community. One of the first group of contemporaries in the bachata world that I had the pleasure of getting to know was Pura Vida Dance Company. F&F and Pura Vida Dance Companies, backstage at the ...

Performance Videos from Utopia (salsa, bachata, hip hop, zouk)
La Fuerza & D’Cor: D’Cor: Henri Velandia & Claudia Palestini: Yamulee: D’Cor Apprentice Team: WRT Dance Co: La Fuerza: Zafire Dance Project: Roberto Lesiati & Ivana Padoleccia: Movimiento Dance Company: Formula F: Pura Vida: Elite Stars Dance Academy:

Invite to UTOPIA by D’Cor & La Fuerza Dance Company
On behalf of La Fuerza Dance Co & D’COR Dance Co, I’d like to invite everyone to UTOPIA, to be held this Friday, July 11th at 9pm. Utopia is a fundraiser that Fausto Felix and Maria Ramos have collaborated on for their company dancers. “Each company has a dream and a vision that they want to share with ...

Salsa & Bachata Videos/Pics from Foreplay by F&F
Great turnout last Friday for F&F’s monthly Latin Night. Big props to all the performers who came out that night and threw down on the dance floor! Here are the vids from Friday night, listed in order of appearance: 1: Divna & Fausto (salsa) 2: NY Touch (bachata) 3: Pura Vida (bachata) 4: Candela Dance ...