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La Zebra Hotel, Tulum – The Hotel of the ancient Mayan city.

We will be doing a tour around the world to find out where you could enjoy a pleasant musical and recreational environment worldwide, such as: places where you can have a good time dancing either alone or accompanied or listening to music from musical groups and / or DJs. . In the Latin American section we have a great variety of countries and we wanted to start with a tour of Mexico and we heard that there is a city where there is a great landscape and climate, where you can enjoy live tropical music.

In the city of Tulum, Mexico, its inhabitants tell us that it was the ancient Mayan city, whose name was Zamá, which has the meaning in Mayan “sunrise” and at present its name has been changed to “Tulum” which its meaning in Mayan “Wall”, which seems to have been used to refer to the city when it was already in ruins; It is located in the State of Quintana Roo, it is currently known for its great tourist attraction of the Riviera Maya and Tulum National Park and next to it is the modern town of the same name, Tulum.

During our tour of this historic city with many mysteries to discover, we saw different places to stay and we met a very interesting hotel where tourists can stay with great comforts and that is the “Zebra Hotel”, which is located on the Tulum Highway. a Boca Paila Km 8 77760 Tulum, Mexico overlooking the sea, a captivating place that will make you forget about the daily routine, especially if you are from the city.

Photo of the Zebra Hotel outside — The beach outing at the Zebra Hotel

In Zebra Hotel, it is a charming place, little developed and romantic, where you can appreciate the thatched roofs, undulating palm trees and the most beautiful white sand beach in the Caribbean from what they tell us, it is a classic hotel in the jungle in Tulum located on the famous Tulum beach, located inside a historic coconut plantation not to mention that the hotel made the Riviera Maya famous.

Imagine arriving at the hotel, knowing the schedule of activities they have and fully enjoying it by the sea; Currently they are giving live Latin music (especially Salsa Live) every Thursday from Taco Thursday, this event takes place from 6 to 10 pm, during this time you can dance with seasoning and enjoy the menu they offer there.

Zebra Hotel - Live Music — On the beach of the Zebra Hotel with live music

Remember, it is located directly on the beach in Tulum, Mexico, it has 16 suites, cabins and jungle chic rooms, it has an exclusive private pool for its jungle cabins, it has a Mexican cantina and beachfront tequila bar. , there is a great diversity of activities (dance, water sports, nature, history and exploration).

If you want to escape, relax or explore in an intimate barefoot beach setting, without having to weigh in on your routine then stay at La Zebra Hotel is the perfect place to be in Tulum Mexico.

Zebra Hotel - tourists — Zebra Hotel – tourists tasting the seedlings of the place

If you want more details about the rooms, events, reservations, among others, you can contact them through the following means:

Teléfono: +52 1 984 115 4728
WebSite: https://lazebratulum.com/
Facebook: @ LaZebraTulum

Salsoteca Lavoe returns with events and fun 2021

One of our contacts mentions that on April 14 a fashion arrived in Quito. We will talk about a space that came to fill the great void in the salsa dancers of this beautiful capital, an alternative that became fashion, a fashion that became custom and custom has become culture, not to mention Lavoe the site of Salsa meeting in Ecuador. This great Salsoteca has the perfect atmosphere for lovers of good salsa and bachata, a context armed with paintings of the most important Latin Caribbean music in the world, many of them autographed during their visit to this dance palace. Well-toned colors for incredible freshness, first-class attention that makes you the main artist of the night, we are talking about a 100% safe environment full of friendly people ready to give you a fascinating moment.

The Lavoe Salsoteca is located at Iñaquito and United Nations 170517 Quito, Ecuador.

Photo of the Salsoteca Lavoe — Photo of the stage of the Salsoteca Lavoe

It is known and visited for being one of the most visited tropical discos and nightclubs in the whole country, there you can count on special events during the year, concerts, talks, great festivals of orchestras and dance schools during 3 months of the year, closing with the great anniversary party where we can enjoy the best rumba of the year, but with the Covid-19 pandemic they had to close their doors for the safety of all, however there were online activities with the participation of DJs, soloists and musical groups, there were even live in the parking lot of Lavoe but each one inside their own cars.

After being inactive in the premises for a year (2020) due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Lavoe Salsoteca opens its doors again on September 9 (2021) with new regulations to comply with in order to protect ourselves and in turn enjoy a pleasant social moment where everyone can listen to live music, dance and taste food and liquors; So if you plan to go to the Salsoteca, you have to take into account the following rules without mentioning the biosecurity rules:

Identity Card
Vaccination card (full dose)
Use of KN95 or surgical mask
Fill out the health form upon admission

With its new Lavoe motto “La Magia Regreso” opening on Thursdays from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., on Fridays and Saturdays from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Cover has a cost of $ 10 that includes a drink ( They recommend booking to ensure your space).

Collash of dancers at the Salsoteca Lavoe — Dancers at the Salsoteca Lavoe

And on Tuesdays there will be Salsa and Bachata workshops, all you have to do to integrate is to comply with the regulations, reserve your place through their website , if you like and pay the cover On that day, which has a cost of $ 6, the workshop is free, not to mention that the consumption of beer has a 2×3 promotion until 9 at night.

If you want to know more (its events, classes or renting the premises) you can obtain more information through:

WebSite: salsotecalavoe
Facebook: @SalsotecaLavoeQuito
Instagram: @salsotecalavoe
Teléfono: +593 99 321 0464
Correo: [email protected]

Heyzer Cabrera, brilliant and virtuoso Venezuelan percussionist

International Salsa Magazine / www.SalsaGoogle.com and its correspondent, Professor Carlos Colmenarez from Barquisimeto, Venezuela have the privilege to present one of the most important bastions of our Latin music in the Caribbean.

In this opportunity we honor in our salsa column, the Venezuelan percussionist Heyzer Cabrera, born in the city of Caracas, on May 3, who already has more than 30 years of musical career, because at the age of 7 years old he was part of the Venezuelan Children’s Choir, directed by Professor Raul Cabrera, his uncle.

At the age of 15 he began his interest in percussion, with the help of his great friend and also percussionist Juan Pablo Barrios and at 17 he began his career as a professional musician with the “Orquesta Canela” in 1994 and since then he has been part of many groups of the salsa genre, such as: “El Combo de Venezuela”, “La Negramenta” and accompanying international artists such as Andy Montañez, Van Lester and Pedro Arroyo.

At the age of 15 he began his interest in percussion, hand in hand with his great friend and percussionist Juan Pablo Barrios and at 17 he began his career as a professional musician with the "Orquesta Canela" in 1994 and since then he has been part of many groups of the salsa genre, such as: "El Combo de Venezuela", "La Negramenta" and accompanying international artists such as Andy Montañez, Van Lester and Pedro Arroyo. — Heyzer Cabrera, brilliant and virtuoso Venezuelan percussionist

In 2013, he began his project to make a recording studio, which is called “A Tempo Récords” and in parallel he studied sound engineering at the academy (Audio Place), under the guidance of Jesus Sanchez and Jean Sanchez. In his career as a sound technician he has participated as a producer of several orchestras and in 2019, he gets his first recognition by being nominated in the production “Con Todo” by Coco y su “Sabor Matancero”, for Record of the Year, Salsa Genre, at the Pepsi Music Awards in Caracas.

Heyzer, at the international level you have had presentations? Indeed Professor Carlos, in 2018 I had the pleasure of being in Cali, Colombia, with the orchestra “La Negramenta”, in La Topa Tolondra and the reaction of the public was of great emotion, chanting all the songs of the orchestra; later in 2019, I returned to Cali, but with the orchestra “Noche Caliente” and soon we will return to the neogranadino country.

And with Juan Pablo Barrios, you were part of his wonderful jazz-salsa band? Hey, yes, I was part of that wonderful orchestra for 8 years.

Heyzer, with which of the percussion instruments do you feel better for its execution? My friend Carlos, with all the irons equally, that is: timbales, congas and bongos.

Also, Heyzer Cabrera has just become part of the musical project “Ritmo Caliente”, the group formed by the musicians: Cheo Navarro, Alfredo Naranjo, Jhoán Muñoz, José Soto, Miguel Urbina, Rodrigo Mendoza on vocals and of course, Heyzer on percussion and also the first personal single entitled “Mi social”, was recorded in Cabrera’s studios.

For those who wish to contact and hire the excellent percussionist Heyzer Cabrera, you can do so at 0412-9782696, through Instagram: heyzer_drums, atemporecords. Facebook: Heyzer Cabrera and A Tempo Récords.

with all irons equally, i.e.: timbales, congas and bongos. — Heyzer Cabrera has just become part of the musical project “Ritmo Caliente”.

From Salsa Escrita, International Salsa Magazine / www.SalsaGoogle.com and all its staff, we wish the greatest success to this bastion of Venezuelan percussion.

Facebook: Heyzer Cabrera, brilliant and virtuoso Venezuelan percussionist

Everything prior to the 20th century is in the History of Salsa, since what happened in the Caribbean is common to mankind.

As in the rest of the world, salsa in Venezuela entered in the 60s from the new sounds created in New York, and driven by musicians like Federico Betancourt (Federico y su combo latino), or radio programs like La hora de la salsa, although rumba and Cuban son were already rooted since the 40s and 50s.

Article of Interest: Johnny “Dandy” Rodríguez Jr.

See you next time and let’s keep on salsaing!

By: Professor Carlos Colmenarez from Barquisimeto, Venezuela

Find out the details of the Guanajuato Salsa Congress 2022.

There is a great variety of folklore and tastes among the inhabitants of each country throughout the world and this time we have Mexico, which is the fifth largest country in America, with a great variety of cities and partially different customs and in Guanajuato It is a state of the Mexican Republic little studied in terms of traditional musical and dance manifestations, surely because there is one of the most important industrial corridors in the country.

Guanajuato Salsa Congress 2022 Logo

For the year 2022 in the state of Guanajuato it will be held, this being its 2nd. Edition of the Latin dance and music congress, based in the city of Guanajuato, Mexico. For all people interested in learning, competing and / or showing their talent regardless of their style and / or age.

There will also be competitions of:

Ladies shines Salsa open category
Ladies shines Bachata open category
Sauce same gender Open category
Amateur Bachata couple – student
Amateur Salsa couple – student

The Guanajuato Salsa Congress 2022 will be held at the Hotel Real de Minas, Guanajuato, Gto. Mexico, where its musical environment will emerge thanks to the Official Dj Salsero, Dj Mr Swing, Dj Wagner, Dj Boss and Dj Cordero, where you can dance to the best musical themes that exist in these times and with them do the various planned activities.

The Socials will be held on Friday 28, Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 of January 2022, where people will be able to unfold and get to know each other and practice their dance steps and with the shows that will take place, they will make it a great show since they will be In charge of great dancers recognized internationally and nationally, where Salsa, Cha cha cha, Bachata, Afro-Cuban and Kizomba workshops will be held.

We are pleased to inform you that among the artists already confirmed are the following:

In the sensual bachata genre we will have Juan Pedro Navarro and Diana Alducin (Mexico), @JuanPeyDianaOficial who come to share with all their spectators and participants their dance steps in the workshops and shows.
In the Afro-Cuban genre we have Adrián Arellano (Mexico), follow him through his Facebook page and Instagram @ Salzumba-Adrian-Arellano.
La Pachanga we have the pleasure of being instructed by the professional dancer Shani Talmor (New York), if you want to know more about her follow her through @ShaniTalmor.
The dancer (China-Mexico) Rubén Lee will be teaching us Mambo on2, know his skills through his website @ RubenLeeDance.
In Salsa / Mambo Fusión we have the dance couple Selene Tovar and Enrique Jarquín (Mexico) @ EnriqueJarquinOficia, where you will learn a lot with them this wonderful Salsa / Mambo fusion.
In Bachata Dominicana we have the director of @bachateros_con_ashe Oskar Hdz (Mexico)
And the Kizomba classes with the dancer Kali Kali (Mexico), you can contact her through @kalikalidjwah.

Guanajuato Salsa Congress 2022 — Guanajuato Salsa Congress flyer

The cost of the tickets of the first presale will last until August 31, however through the following pages you will be able to know the new costs:

Fullpass $ 900
Danserpass $ 800
Fullpass + 3 hotel nights $ 1800 based on a quadruple room.

Payments and / or deposits:

BBVA Bancomer account: Juan Sergio Cordero Barrera 156 113 3923 Clabe Account 012 180 0156 1133 9238

If you want to have more information or about the cost and payment of the Guanajuato Salsa Congress 2022 tickets, you can consult it through the following means:

Facebook e Instagram: @GuanajuatoSalsaCongress
Telefono: +52 4771798966

The Costa Rica Salsa Bachata and Kizomba Fest 2021 begins.

There are different musical rhythms throughout the world and as time passes new rhythms are born and in turn dances that show the elegance, grace, fun and communication between us, at present the kizomba is a musical genre that emerged in the decade of the 70 in Angola, a South African country with varied terrain (beaches, deserts and rivers), this great genre is described as an art, it is passion and beauty who dances it, that means that the couple who dance it shows their viewers their own music through its steps and close movements (it is a narrow or sensual dance) since its songs are more leisurely, romantic and soft, currently it is the fashionable dance.

In the different congresses, events and / or festivals lively dances reign, with rhythm, grace and competitive, where there is a great interaction with the participants and spectators, especially in Latin America with the following musical genres Salsa, Bachata, El Mambo, Merengue and the Kizomba, where a great skill of conduction and communication is required between the dancers, alternating open dance steps (Pasos Libres) with complicated and fast movements of the feet.

There are a wide variety of congresses in all Latin American countries, which have taken place every year including the Covid19 quarantine through social networks such as Facebook live and Instagram live, but this time Costa Rica will be holding Costa Rica Bachata Salsa and Kizomba Fest 2021 from September 2 to 5 at the Hotel Radisson San Jose, Costa Rica.

It will be 4 days full of music from both DJs and live music, shows, competitions, pool parties, after parties and workshops, and everything is possible thanks to its sponsors Euroson Latino world Salsa Championship, Houston Salsa Congress, World Championship from Pasos Libres “La Negra Salsa”, Oaxaca Salsa Bachata Festival Nicaragua, Salsa Resort Punta’l, Pie World Championship, Palma Real Hotel & Casino and Sara Beauty Salon.

Flyers - Costa Rica Salsa Bachata and Kizomba Fest 2021 — Costa Rica Salsa Bachata and Kizomba Fest 2021 Flyers

In this great tropical festival we will have the following artists (dancers) already confirmed:

Oswaldo Corzo (Mexico) will participate for the first time in the Costa Rica Salsa Bachata and Kizomba Fest, offering and giving him a lot of bachata on those days.
Style Company By Henry Urias (El Salvador)
Rincón Salsero Puntarenas (Costa Rica), known for being a school specialized in Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba and popular dances in Costa Rica, not to mention that they are experts as companies that offer shows and competitions, so their presence will be very interesting and dynamic. . @ Rincon-Salsero-Puntarenas
Alexander Gómez (Panama), who will teach us Panamanian Kizomba and contemporary rhythms, you can learn more through his Facebook page @danceholicpanama or Instagram @alex_holic.
Dicky Colon (Puerto Rico), known for being a Puerto Rican dancer and instructor who has participated in different international events, teaching salsa, afro, rumba and other musical genres, you can learn more through Instagram @ dickycolon
There will be the Dancer, Choreographer and teacher Jessica Quiles (Puerto Rico) @jessicaquilesll
Dancers of Papa Tambor Los Santana (Costa Rica), where we will be ready to enjoy the “Bomba” @ Danzarines-de-Papa-Tambor
Director and choreographer of Latin sphere # 2 # 3, dj, salsa and bachata dancer, Bachateros factory Danny Salsita (Colombia) @ danny.salsita
The dancers of Héctor and Mariana (Mexico).

The background music that they will have at the festival will be performed thanks to the participation of the following DJs:

Dj Azúcar Morena (Mexico), @djazucarmorena
Dj Mac (Mexico)

For more information, consult the following links:

Facebook: @COSTARICASBKF
Correo: [email protected]
Teléfono: +506 8822 6120