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Daniela Darcourt and Tony Succar together for a charming photo

Daniela visits Tony on her trip to Miami

While she was in the United States, the artist visited the renowned producer, in what was a nice surprise for the fans of both of them. The news was released by the singer herself through her Instagram, where she told a small but motivating story while sharing a photograph of both posing together with the talented Peruvian-American producer’s Grammys.

Daniela mentions the first contact she had with who is her friend now, Tony, saying that five years ago she wrote to him to express her admiration for the producer’s work; she also added that she would love to meet him one day, which happened, for 4 years after that message was sent, they played together at a huge concert in Peru.

Daniela’s touching words

The words dedicated to Tony Succar by the artist are overflowing with love, the second we read them, we realize how happy she felt about the visit. “You know better than anyone how much I adore, love, and respect you, your family, your work, your heart”. All of these words, accompanied by the two big smiles in the picture.

Daniela Darcourt and Tony Succar
Daniela Darcourt and Tony Succar together.

She concluded her post with a nice message and an ambitious promise, “You can count on me forever and always (I promise that in the next photo we take, my Grammys will be there too) I love you with all my heart!” she said in a cheerful tone.

Not only Daniela made a post about the reunion, but Tony also posted another photo of them together in his studio with a shorter but just as loving message. “It was an honor to have you here for the first time! You have too much talent. I am super proud of what you are achieving”.

As expected, as a result of these events, rumors of a collaboration between the two of them did not take long to arrive, not only due to their reunion, but also to the photograph published by Tony, where Daniela is seen with an expression that suggests that she is singing, which is enough reason to put all the fans of both artists to the expectations of what may happen between them, although it is important to note that until now there has been no statement by either of them that confirms or denies the rumors.

Whether there is a collaboration between the two artists or not, what is clear is that Daniela Darcourt is at a great moment in her musical career, and her ambitions are not low, she has made clear her intentions to apply to the Grammy awards and get one, a dream that can be achieved if she continues to grow as an artist.

Despite how problematic the year has been for everyone, the interpreter of ‘Señor mentira’ has had a couple of remarkable moments in 2020, one of them is her nomination for the Heat Awards with her song ‘probabilidad de amor’ ; also, her music has been widely heard on Spotify, which is quite significant, especially when we take into account her obvious intentions to internationalize musically.

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Selena: the series The New Netflix Show

Selena Quintanilla Perez

Also known as the queen of tex-mex, Selena was undoubtedly one of the greatest exponents of Latin music, her songs continue to be played on many radios around the world, and keeping in mind the legacy that the singer has left, this is not surprising. If you don’t know who this extremely talented artist was, right now it’s a good time to find out about her story, the new Netflix series called “Selena: the series” shows her artistic career in detail, and it also let us watch an important part of her Personal life.

Selena: the series
Image by: Netflix

Selena was not only an icon of the genre she pioneered, but she also greatly facilitated the exposure of many Latin artists that emerged after her tragic death; All this has only made the expectations of the fans who adore the artist continually grow, but is this show just a gift from Netflix for the Selena fans, or is it also capable of pleasing the general public?

How good is the series?

It is important to mention that, as mentioned before, the show does not focus exclusively on Selena’s artistic career, but shows what the life of the Quintanilla family was like, always in a smooth way, without trying to be too dramatic. We constantly observe how what reigns in the family is the union, despite all the adversities that they go through; However, as the series continues, we observe how the tone changes little by little until we reach the last episode, where the approach is clearly cruder than that of the rest of the series.

Despite being a biographical series, the way it is told can be very entertaining, it is a show that seeks not only to tell what the artist’s life was but also to entertain the viewers, even those who watch it without knowing the singer’s story.

Another important aspect to mention is the fact that this series is authorized by the Quintanilla family, which means that the events we see on the screen are very similar to those that have taken place in real life. On the other hand, unlike what many may think when hearing about the series, the first season does not tell the whole story of Selena until the day of her unfortunate death, but focuses on her first steps as an artist, as well as at the beginning of his rise to stardom; However, season two will focus on the artist’s legacy, what it meant to her fans, and how painful and heartbreaking her death was.

The show is highly recommended for all those who want to see a new version of the story, although it is true that what we see on it may not surprise those who are very familiar with the singer’s life, it is definitely worth seeing a different version with the Netflix production in between, plus, it may turn out to be very interesting for those who do not know the history of this iconic artist.

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Rueda de Salsa Casino – Vzla

Venezuela land of the “Rueda de Salsa Casino”

Venezuela could be known as the country with the largest number of Cuban-style Salsa Schools (the so-called Salsa Casino) in the world.
In its territorial division, more than 18 states of the country register a hundred schools dedicated to the teaching of the “Rueda de Salsa Casino” as an elementary basis for the diffusion of dance. Fashion came to us in the 90s and to date it has been maintained, having a huge boom in children, youth and adults, some by training, others by distraction, registering to date more than 160 formal academies established throughout the world. national territory, for this element, could be counted more than three thousand people dedicated to this discipline.

The development of the Casino has reached a very professional level, to its credit Venezuela has high-level dancers, some who have managed to bring to this area of the Caribbean prizes from other latitudes, not in a round but in pairs and soloists, the first obtained in 2007 by Ana de la Torre and Leonel Villarreal at the Miami Rueda Congress in 2007 as a couple, in 2009 by Nathaly Navarro and José Manuel Pérez from 1st place as a couple and 1st in the GandPrix of the winners in Primavera Salsa Open in Wroclaw – Poland where Sandra Batista and José Castro also obtained the 2nd place, that is to say Creole sweep, closing in 2014 with the 2nd place obtained by Raimond Madrid in the Columbia competition and the 4th place of María Alejandra and Arturo Reyes in They are Cuban, both from the Guaguancó Festival in Barcelona.

Competencia de Casino - Venezuela
Practicing Salsa Casino

On May 15, 2016, a national Casino Rueda proposal was carried out, in which 16 states were able to participate, including the Capital District, Miranda, Aragua, Anzoátegui, Nueva Esparta, Lara, among others. We can highlight the best participation in the Carabobo state, achieving a national record of 1480 dancers with only 23 academies or schools in the state, among which stand out, Saoco Latino, Ashe roots and culture, Kimbara, Es Latino, passion and rhythm among others, unofficial record for record, but boy, how intimidating.

In the same order, there are already formal institutions that join forces to make improvements in the cooperative work of schools in Venezuela, there have already been about 6 associations or unions formed in some states of the country, this is the case of the newly born Federation Venezolana de Salsa Casino FEVESALCA, an entity that among its projects seeks to project the work of the Venezuelan Casino Wheel to the whole world, an example of them is one of the many articles that we will be reading about this great project.

Venezuelans are going for more and for 2017 they have prepared something very big, in November they were for the Guinness Record attempt for the longest Casino Wheel in the world, they have relied on their record of the largest and longest cable car to back this attempt, soon the state of Mérida could register a second Guinness, we will be closely monitoring this event, for the date the organizing academy could not be contacted, you are invited to be part of this attempt, do not stop writing to josemanuelperezchavez @ gmail .com and we will keep you informed.

Rueda Casino Elegant Competition Academies
Rueda de Casino

Due to the above, Venezuela seems to be the country with the greatest diffusion of this genre, everyone is invited to join this trend, a Casino Rueda in Venezuela is tempting, we all go together to dance to the sound of Venezuela.

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You know “Domi Dance” Online

A new brand for dance comes to New York 

Domi Dance a brand of dance products, designed by ex-dancers for dancers.

The city of New York saw the birth in 2019 of a new brand of products for the dance world, a brand that seeks to reach all corners where music, rhythm and dance can be presented, by the hand of Dorelys Rodriguez, a former dancer who Since she was 7 years old, she has shown the world of dance, going from ballet, flamenco, salsa among other genres, I always dream of achieving many things in the dance world, hence it will never be possible to separate from this beautiful discipline. In his professional studies and work experience in the world of Marketing, he managed to devise a proposal that would manage to marry his great passions, his line of work in the world of sales and his passion for dance, from here DomiDance arises.

In the United States, Dorelys saw the opportunity to exploit his abilities to create a brand, a product, an object that would allow him to give him a new business and business life, without forgetting the main point of his idea, to be what the dancer needs, to reach your specific needs with a range of high-quality products at well-affordable prices for everyone, from the professional to the beginner who ventures into any discipline of this art.

Since 2019 Domi Dance has been able to position itself in many of the corners of dance, starting with its first product presented the openwork stockings, little by little it developed innovative strategies to enter the commercial game, facing large brands established in the American market, it was able to enter through of online sales a channel that allowed him to reach many people due to the boom in shopping through the web.

Domi Dance
Domi Dance Company

The brand claims to present its products under a first-level raw material line, quality is the main object in its line, they seek to offer quality above any point, customers can be sure of acquiring an object that will not be easy to beat. When it comes to bringing life to life on the stage and in the dance halls, Dorelys tells us ¨ we do not want a dancer to be under pressure not to sit on the floor for fear of breaking the stocking or shoes on difficult floors, we do not sell products unbreakable but difficult to beat¨.

Domi dance is not a sales space for other products, they are manufacturers, they are exclusive when designing products for their brand, they generate new ideas based on the direct experience of the dancer, they are concerned with investigating the experiences lived with the use of clothing and footwear in the scene, an element that drives them as a brand concerned with giving the artist what they need.

To date, it has a range of first-class textiles, ballet shoes, urban clothing and much more, all aimed at meeting needs in many disciplines. They continue to bet on their sales framework through digital platforms such as Amazon, Ebay, social networks such as Instagram, Facebook, among others. They have already developed a point of sale for Latin America, a business established in Panama, Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela and moving to other latitudes.

For this 2020 the projects are aimed at designing footwear for flamenco, tap, extending its textile line into leotards and garments in greater demand, working with masculine elements and continuing to advance in its extension project in America and Europe. Follow them on their social networks through @ domi.dance

By Jose Perez Correspondent, Bogota, Colombia

Somaly Zapata Santana Artist

Somaly Zapata Music

The Dominican Republic is known for being the second largest and most diverse country in the Caribbean, noted for the warmth of its climate and the hospitality of its people. They are also known and famous for their talent for dancing wherever there is music, which is influenced by their West African, Spanish and European roots; Among the genres that stand out the most is “Merengue”, “Bachata” and “Son”; Another genre that also stands out as popular music is “La Balada”, “Rap”, “Dembow”, “Rock” and “Jazz”.

In this opportunity we have the pleasure of introducing you through International Salsa Magazine to Somaly Zapata, a Dominican singer who followed her path in the musical world firmly and in an evolutionary way in her musical themes, from her first song in merengue “Regálame” to his new theme song to be promoted at the moment “¿Verdad que duele?” In its sauce version.

She was born on July 24, 1988, from a very young age she showed inclinations for musical art, getting to participate in different social events. Her first song was a Mother’s Day gift to her grandmother when she was 13 years old. As the years went by, its melody and lyrics developed in the genres of Salsa, Merengue, Balada, Bachata or a fusion of them, giving it a characteristic that other songs do not have.

Somali Zapata Music
Somaly Zapata recording in the studio

It was influenced by great tropical artists such as Milly Quezada, Olga Tañon, Celia Cruz, La India, among others; However, he did not show his voice to the public at that time because he was a very shy person, but always with a musical spirit deep inside him.

Later he began to perform in different activities imitating only the movements of Milly Quezada and doing an almost perfect mimic of his great songs. In her adolescence she began to discover herself as an artist on a vocal level through her lyrics, taking classes on topics related to this art, writing situations without personal experience, but that were interesting for a composer hungry to express her most intimate feelings.

Somaly Zapata shows us her musical history, beginning in 2011, when she decides to go to work in the United States “USA” at the “Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts” as a cultural exchange, which allows her to acquire knowledge and in turn save money for be able to professionally record your first song. From that moment on, she began her artistic career with the outstanding Dominican musician / arranger Juan Valdez Ybet, who, merging ideas, supported by the great career of Mr. Valdez and the magic of the singer’s lyrics, is launched from gradually form the different singles of the artist; Not to mention that he is a member of ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers).

Somaly Zapata Music
Somaly Zapata pose

The themes and / or songs that they present to us:

Author: Somaly Zapata

Arrangement: Juan Valdez Ybet

Regalame – (Merengue)

Para alguien como ti – (Salsa)

Cuando se apague el sol – (Salsa)

¿Verdad que duele?  (Salsa) promotional theme

 

For more information, you can contact this great artist through:

 

Correo: [email protected]

WebSite:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somalymusic/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/somaly_zapata

GooglePlus: https://plus.google.com/116832184355913365324

Facebook: @ somaly.zapata.5

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