If everyone danced and communicated through dance or through song, there would be no wars. Because to dance with another person, you need to show love, respect, and recognition. —Liliana Belfiore One stormy autumn night in Buenos Aires, a benevolent uber driver handed me a piece of paper with a handwritten home telephone number for Liliana […]
A look back at the highlights of La Feria de Cali – the Cali Fair – in a pre-COVID world of dancing in the streets, parades and festivals.
Jessica, 30 years old, left her life in the UK behind to follow her dream to dance Samba in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In less than a week, she will be parading down the iconic Sambodrome Marquês de Sapucaí as an official Passista (dancer) for her Samba school Unidos de Banguas part of the 2019 Rio […]
Just the idea of Rio Carnival brings up images of gigantic diamante-studded costumes and feather headdresses, tropical toucans, Samba, and its beating drums, as dancers parade in costume down the Sambadrome Marquês de Supucaí. But what if you could also take part—even if you’re not a professional dancer? Whether you’re a pro at Samba or have never danced […]
After studying architecture at Harvard and embarking on a promising career in New York, Apple Busakorn decided to choose dance instead. As creative director of Rumpuree World Dance Studio, she brought the dances of Latin America, and the world, to Thailand. Her goal is to get more Thai people into dance, which she sees as […]
Durante los últimos siete años, la Embajada de Colombia en Tailandia ha celebrado la independencia del país cada mes de julio, promoviendo las tradiciones culturales de Colombia y mostrando su talento. Este año no fue la excepción, trayendo a Swing Latino, una compañía de danza campeona del mundo, a Bangkok del 12 al 14 de […]
For the past seven years, the Embassy of Colombia to Thailand has been celebrating the country’s independence every July by promoting Colombia’s cultural traditions and showcasing its talent. This year was no exception, bringing Swing Latino, a world champion dance troupe, to Bangkok from 12-14 July 2018 for a special performance and public workshop that […]
From 12-14 July 2018, Bangkok will host some exciting Colombian dance happenings featuring champion salsa troupe Swing Latino. Committed to the promotion of Colombia’s cultural traditions, the Embassy of Colombia in Thailand has been celebrating the country’s independence each July by showcasing the talent of the best exponents of Colombia’s folklore. Whether you’re a salsa […]
For its second year running, The Original Latin Dance Congress brought together over 1,000 people from over 40 different countries to the AVANI Riverside hotel in Bangkok, Thailand from 6-10 June 2018, for what is now one of the biggest Latin dance festivals in Asia. Here are my top six highlights: Musicality with Jimmy Bosch […]
From dancing with the prestigious Mexican Folkloric Ballet to performing on stage in an indigenous festival, Mexico’s great cultural diversity, heritage, and tradition danced its way into my heart. When I received a call back from the director of Mexico’s most prestigious folkloric ballet school, I couldn’t believe it. He had agreed to help me […]
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