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9 Latina Dancers and Choreographers You Need to Know

Nicole YoungApril 27, 2022April 27, 2022

by Nicole YoungApril 27, 2022April 27, 202206170

Salsa, cumbia, merengue, and perreo are just some of the many dance styles that we’re known for. With the help of social media, people from all over the world are able to experience the talent and passion we bring to...

Culture

A Guide to Latin America’s Most Iconic Dance Styles

Nicole YoungApril 29, 2021

by Nicole YoungApril 29, 2021020147

The cliche that music is a universal language is a cliche for a reason as music truly connects people while also telling the history of a culture. Many Latin American countries use music and dance to keep their traditions alive...

Culture

14 Latinx and Hispanic Dance Crazes Through the Ages

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 27, 2020July 28, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 27, 2020July 28, 2020016433

Dance is an integral part of any culture, and the Latinx culture is no different. There are traditional, folkloric dances that have been around for centuries; and those that that blew up as crazes, continuing to become essential and timeless,...

News and Entertainment

Mexican Ballet Dancer Makes History With Prix Benois de la Danse Award

Araceli CruzMay 23, 2019August 7, 2020

by Araceli CruzMay 23, 2019August 7, 202002559

The Prix Benois de la Danse award is a distinguished award that is akin to an Oscar. Some even say the award is like the “Nobel Prize of dance.” Yes, the Prix Benois de la Danse — founded in 1991...

Culture

A Tribute To Puerto Rican Women I Admire: Juliana Ortiz

lolaOctober 7, 2018August 24, 2020

by lolaOctober 7, 2018August 24, 202005618

I remember when I first met Juliana. I was walking into a dance studio that smelled of fresh wood and baby powder from the previous ballet class, and my inexperienced-self walked through those hopeful doors that screamed confidence and “Vamos...

News and Entertainment

The Latinx B-Boys & B-Girls Who Started a Dance Revolution

HipLatinaSeptember 11, 2018September 4, 2020

by HipLatinaSeptember 11, 2018September 4, 202009415

Latinxs have been at the forefront of hip hop ever since it began on the gritty streets of the South Bronx. In fact, it was the confluence of African American and Puerto Rican cultures that laid the fertile groundwork for...

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Kizomba: The History of Bachata’s More Sensual Cousin

HipLatinaJune 26, 2018October 1, 2020

by HipLatinaJune 26, 2018October 1, 202005851

There are certain things that define a culture: its food, its history and its art. And while museums exist to give us a glimpse into the olden days, it’s performance art that has served as the portal by which we...

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5 Brazilian FitDance Favorites That Will Get Your Body Moving

Bill O’ConnorFebruary 25, 2017February 15, 2021

by Bill O’ConnorFebruary 25, 2017February 15, 202102043

FitDance I became pretty obsessed with Shakira and Maluma’s latest hit, “Chantaje” as soon as it was released. Now that the song is topping the Billboard and Spotify Latin Charts in most países south of the border, it appears I’m...