Topic: Dance | VivirLatino

The Macarena is 15

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:10:32 -0500

"Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena..." Remember those profound lyrics? I hate to make you feel old, but that little ditty just turned 15 and the middle aged Spaniards behind it are trying to relaunch their career...in the United States. Apparently they think that they can capitalize off the popularity of quinceañera parties stateside.

The remix of the song is titled "Fiesta Quinceañera Macarena", alluding to its 15th birthday and a party that is celebrated each year by thousands of Latino teens in the United States.
The return of the Macarena was recorded entirely in the U.S., between New York, Miami and Los Angeles, and will be presented there through two events in Disney theme parks on both coasts.

I was never a fan of the Macarena and even less now, so I can't understand why this might have a shot at a comeback. But then again, there are people who still dance the Achy Breaky Heart.

Via / 20 Minutos

Disney's High School Musical : Fresa Version!

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:30:08 -0500

My older daughter was into High School Musical for a hot minute, now it looks like we have a Mexican version complete with reggaeton beats, futbol, and fresas!

Someone send me a copy so I can crack the hell up!

Via / Gawker

Celebrate Dominican Independence Day : SOB's Style

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:00:27 -0500

Just because I'm Puerto Rican doesn't mean I don't like some Dominican flavor (forget the rumors of Ricans vs. Dominicans). I know from experience that one of the hottest Dominican Independence Day celebrations outside D.R. is in NYC, more specifically in S.O.B's. This February 27 promises to be no different with a concert featuring merenguero Shino Aguakate, Frandy Sax and DJ Lobo. And where there's good Dominican music there's got to be good Dominican food. S.O.B's is serving a full Dominican menu, completito con kipes, chicharron de pollo y pasteles de platanos (damn save me a plate!)This is the only celebration in NYC on February 27th, the actual date of Dominican Independence.

Ticket Info: First 100 Ladies free, $10 Ladies/ $12 Gentlemen; Available on Ticketmaster and the S.O.B.’s Box Office, 212-243-4940. Doors open 7pm.

Special Thanks to Alex Damashek at S.O.B's for providing pics and info. Now someone quick : offer to watch my kids so I can go!

Flamenco Festival 2008 Brings Spanish Flavor to U.S. : Coast to Coast

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:23:08 -0500

Today the 2008 Flamenco Festival kicks off bringing its brightest and most talented stars straight from Spain into your city. The tour features Carmen Linares and Miguel Poveda, Tomatito, Belen Maya, Merche Esmeralda, Rocio Molina, Ballet Flamenco and Eva Yerbabuena. If you're in NYC, Los Angeles, Boston, Miami, or Washington D.C. , you're gonna want to check out the tour dates and line up after the jump.

It's a Good Weekend to Be Latino in Nueva York

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:06:47 -0500

I love living in New York City in the summer. Yes it's hot and humid but the city offers some of the best free entertainment around. This fin de semana is jampacked with Latino events, thanks in large part to the Latin Alternative Music Conference. I hope some of you can make it. Maybe even you'll find me!!

Tonight: In Brooklyn's lovely Prospect Park bandshell Spain's The Pinker Tones, Monterrey's acclaimed vocalist Chetes (of Zurdok and Vaquero fame) and Mexico’s popular alterna-rockers, Zoé (and the suggested donation is only $3). For directions click here.

Calle 13 is playing in Times Square at the Nokia Theater.

Brooklyn's a little far for me and I didn't get Calle 13 tix so I'll be staying closer to home in Queens to catch a little Brazilian flavor via the Queens Museum of Art Passport Fridays.

Penelope nominated, Almodovar out, Mexico in

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:47:35 -0500

Hollywood has been buzzing about an Oscar nod for Pedro Almodóvar's Volver since Cannes. Most of thought it was a given, but we were wrong. Almodóvar (who missed the Golden Globes this year) has been passed over and his film has garnered only one nomination, that of Penelope Cruz:

With the nomination of Penelope Cruz to the Best Actress category, the protagonist of Volver becomes the first Spanish actress to be nominated for this award. The precedent was set by Javier Bardem, who, in 2001, was nominated in the Best Actor category.

In happier news, Mexico can celebrate the multiple nominations of its paisanos. Alejandro González Iñárritu's Babel and Guillermo Del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth have been nominated for numerous awards, and once again Argentino Gustavo Santolalla is in the running for his amazing score.

See the full list of Latinos published by The Gossiper earlier today.

Via / 20 Minutos

JLo's ex hubby competes with her new show

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:53:41 -0500

JLo's got a new TV dance show out, and so does ex hubby Cris Judd: coincidence? I think not:

Judd's show is the reality competition "Dirty Dancing" on the Women's Entertainment cable channel, airing Wednesdays at 10 p.m. EST. Lopez is producing MTV's "DanceLife," about six aspiring dancers struggling to make it. The eight-episode series premieres Jan. 15 at 10:30 p.m.

Judd's show was inspired by the '80s classic "Dirty Dancing," starring
Jennifer Grey as rich girl Baby and Patrick Swayze as poor dance instructor Johnny. The premise: Eighteen women compete at a summer camp for a dance contract and the right to play Baby — to whichever professional ballroom dancer becomes Johnny — during the finale.