Ricky Martin : Latin Pop Sensation - Latin Music
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in December of 1971, Ricky Martin is one of the most well-known Latin music stars today. He was attracted to the spotlight at an early age, starring in TV commercials by the age of eight as well as in theatre ... [... more]
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The Meaning of Tango : A Review - Latin Music
Argentine tango is perhaps the most mysterious and alluring of all the social dances. Its basic structure - made up of walking steps - is simple, allowing great creativity in the movements and musical interpretation as well as requiring a deep ... [... more]
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Selena : The Queen of Tejano Music - Latin Music
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, most often referred to by just her first name, was born April 16, 1971, in Lake Jackson, Texas. The Mexican-American started singing at the age of six, and by age nine was performing with the band her father created, ... [... more]
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Spotlight on Hustle - Latin Music
The hustle originated in the Hispanic communities of New York City and other U.S. cities in the early 1970s in what was known as the disco era. Historian Ralph Giordano has called hustle the first Latin dance indigenous to the United States. At ... [... more]
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The Latin Dances of Ballroom - Latin Music
With their sensual hip movements, dramatic poses, and playful rhythms, the Latin dances at any ballroom competition or performance never cease to turn heads. The music is exciting, the costumes are dazzling, and the dances themselves are loaded ... [... more]
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Marc Anthony : The Crossover Sensation - Latin Music
Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Marc Anthony is one of the biggest names in Latin music and is well-known in the United States and internationally as well. To date, he has sold more than ten million albums worldwide. He also holds the record ... [... more]
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Daddy Yankee : One of Reggaetón's Leading Men - Latin Music
Ramón Ayala, better known by his professional name Daddy Yankee, was born on February 3, 1977, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His childhood dream was to become a Major League Baseball player, but his dreams were shattered at the age of seventeen when .. [... more]
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Neo Tango : Argentine Tango Goes Modern - Latin Music
The term Neo Tango encompasses contemporary expressions of Argentine Tango music, particularly through tango fusion and alternative tango. Tango fusion is the fusing of traditional tango rhythms with contemporary music. Especially popular today ... [... more]
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Juan Luis Guerra : The Dominican Merenguero - Latin Music
Juan Luis Guerra is one of the most well-known and successful Dominican singers today. He is known for mixing a variety of musical styles and influences, from merengue and bolero to gospel and pop to African and jazz. He has sold over 10 million ... [... more]
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Dancing With The Stars : Season 6 - Latin Music
The sixth season of ABC's Dancing With The Stars held its two-day premier on Monday and Tuesday, March 17 and 18. Starting with twelve couples - six men and six women - the show pairs each celebrity with a professional dance partner, who teaches ... [... more]
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Spotlight on Merengue : The History - Latin Music
Although the merengue is widely known as a Dominican music and dance genre, its early development spanned across the Caribbean. Early forms of merengue existed in Puerto Rico, Colombia, Haiti and Venezuela. However, the development and evolution ... [... more]
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Clave : The Key to Salsa - Latin Music
The clave (pronounced KLA-vey) refers to the rhythmic pattern found in a variety of Latin American musical styles as well as the instrument that is often used to make the sound. In Spanish, clave means key, code or clef. It refers to both a ... [... more]
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