Catégorie : Publications

10 octobre 2020

Romeo Santos: From The Bronx In NY To The Dominican Republic – A Singing Star Who Has Earned Success

Romeo Santos has had many hit songs with a group called Aventura and as a solo artist. But to truly understand him one needs to trace his background from the beginning to the present....

Publications / Divers

10 octobre 2020

Popular Folkloric Panamanian Music – Tipico

The popular folkloric music in Panama is called típico, also known as « pindín ». This music is said to be derived from the Sevillians of African descent who arrived in the isthmus in the early...

Publications / Bachata

9 octobre 2020

A Tourist Guide To The Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo is the oldest city in the New World and was founded by Christopher Columbus and his younger brother, Bartholomew Columbus, in 1496. The part of the city inhabited in the early 1500’s...

Publications / Néophytes / Publications / Formations Salsa

27 septembre 2020

Are You Sitting on the Dance Floor Sidelines?

Dancers’ do you find yourself sitting on the sidelines watching others dance? If so, there is only one sure fire way to resolve this problem. Get up, walk over to another dancer and ask...

Publications

16 septembre 2020

The History of Bachata

Bachata which literally means « party » is a dance and music style from the Dominican Republic often centered around subjects of heartbreak, romance, and loss. Equivalent to the Blues in the U.S., thematic similarities and...