Tag: Zafire

RIP Moira
Just heard last night about the tragic loss of one of my favorite salseras in the NY dance scene. As some of you may already know, participation in NY’s dance community exposes you to an incredibly diverse group of characters and personalities. You will find individuals who can and will, surprisingly impact your life in simple or profound ways, ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Videos and Photos from Carnival: Dominican Independence Day Bash
Here are a few pics and the performance videos from our recent Carnival event. I’m always humbled by the incredible level of dancers that we are exposed to here in NYC. Our performers for the night included 3 World Salsa champions, the recent 2nd place finalists in the World Bachata masters, and one of the hottest international ...

Zafire Mini Salsa and Bachata Congress (8/24/13)
Huge congrats to Carlos, Arlette and the entire Zafire crew on hosting an awesome event! Anytime you gather some of the best dancers that New York has to offer, some great tunes, and a fun show lineup together, you know it’s going to be a good night! Here are a couple of vids from the ...