Bachata

form the basis for what followed. Between the coasts of the U.S. and South America, Cuba offers some of the finest rhythmic exports, including rhumba, danzón, and son. Add to that a bevy of newer popular styles like reggaeton, baladas, tropical and bachata, mariachi, cumbia, and merengue—and you have a global…

PRINCE ROYCE Geoffrey Royce Rojas which is now Prince Royce released his first cover in January 19, 2010 which is called Stand by me The song is remake of American soul singer Ben E. King's original 1961 song. Prince Royce made it into a bachata song . now he is famous he is in the billboard in the latin tropical and r&b known for the singles Stand by Me and Corazon sin cara which both hit #1 on the Billboard Tropical Songs Chart. His 2013 album featuring the chart topping single Darte un…

often given. The cake is an essential component to this celebration because the grandmother is the one who usually bakes and decorates it. There is a lot of dancing; a DJ, a live band, mariachi who sing happy birthday, genres like cumbia, salsa, bachata, banda, and other old songs are played for both young and old guests. The young woman officially starts the party by dancing a vals (waltz) with her father. Soon after there is a toast, in which the guests celebrate and see pictures of the…

Both my friend Jacqui and I were both just in our dorm rooms at around 10o’clock on a Thursday night, I had just finished homework about to jump into bed. We were just texting back and forth as usual, until we both brought up the Silent Disco that was happening behind the Dance hall. We were curious about the event, and wanted to attend but it seem too late to go because it was just about to end at 11. We went anyways, in the clothes we sleep in. Arriving we had to give them our IDs and grab…

Latin Dance Senior Swing is a cultural engagement workshop for senior centers all over New York. It teaches seniors the dance idioms of tango, salsa, merengue, bachata and cha-cha, in a supportive and fun setting. It supports the physical, mental and social health of New York City seniors, while promoting Latin dance, music and history. Goals include improved posture, body placement, alignment, musicality, balance, coordination, body awareness, presence and coordination. The program will serve…

Hispanic Heritage Month: Starting September 15th, and to October 15th our Spanish class celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month. It was an interesting learning experience overall, and it made for some unique days in class that could’ve otherwise been what seemed like days of more paperwork and material to study. (Which isn’t exactly a bad thing either.) There were some things that I enjoyed, but also some things that could’ve been improved upon. So, what about our celebration in class of Hispanic…

began their performance, they start off by either sitting or lying on the floor. On the other hand, the Latin dance class remained standing the whole time. In beginning Latin dance, the instructor demonstrates to the class the techniques used in bachata. In Latin dance, they use repetition of steps while dancing to the beat of fast paced music. However, it is the opposite for the rehearsal. When I was observing the rehearsal, we were told that the dancers were given a task and they had to create…

The Dominican Republic is a very beautiful country with delicious food, amazing music, various beaches and waterfalls. It’s considered one of the most beautiful islands in the world with its white sand beaches, vast mountains, amazing waterfalls and impressive lakes. It’s located in both the Northern and Western Hemispheres. Dominican Republic shares the island with Haiti and the entire island is known as the Hispaniola. The Hispaniola earned its name when Christopher Columbus went on his first…

Atlanta is a large city that is made up of several smaller cities and separated by imagined communities labeled Midtown, West End, Five Points, and others. The skyline of Atlanta is slightly separated among each area, and all over the city mingle homeless individuals and general city-goers such as shoppers and workers. If you drive north from Downtown Atlanta, you will pass through Peachtree Hills, Garden Hills, and up into a community called Buckhead. Driving through the streets, the expensive…

In this assignment I was asking to write about a reflection of an interview of two of my peers. In this interviewed they have to share their live experiences and their different family composition. It should be focus in on a range of cultural expressions, including relationship style, communication style, and approach to spirituality, etc. Finally, I will discuss how the interviews impact my understanding about my family and what learned about different family. My first interviewed was a…