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Domi Dance, A New Brand for Dance Comes to New York

North America / United States / New York

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

Domi Dance; 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.

From the hand of Dorelys Rodriguez, a former dancer who Since she was 7 years old, she has evidenced the world of dance, going from ballet, flamenco, salsa among other genres, I always dream of achieving many things in the world of dance, hence it will never be possible to separate from this beautiful discipline.

In her professional studies and work experience in the world of Marketing, she was able to devise a proposal that would marry her great passions, her line of work in the world of sales and her passion for dance, from which DomiDance emerged.

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

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

The brand claims to present its products under a line of first-class raw materials, 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 it 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¨.

Logo Domi Dance
Logo Domi Dance

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 he needs.

To date, it has a top-level range of textiles, ballet shoes, urban clothing and much more, all aimed at meeting needs in many disciplines. They continue betting 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, established trade in Panama, Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela and heading to other latitudes.

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

 

By Jose Perez, ISM Correspondent, Caracas, Venezuela

 

Miles Bould, Percussionist / Drummer

Europe / England / London 

Miles Bould is currently MD and drummer for Shaun Escoffery

Miles Bould was born in London took up Saxophone and Clarinet at a young age and was strongly musically influenced by his father, a producer who had worked with such Jazz luminaries as Gil Evans, Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Tracey and Tubby Hayes – many of these great musicians went on to be family friends.

Miles Bould on stage
Miles Bould on stage

In particular Dizzy noticed Miles’ musical passion turn specifically to percussion at around 10 years old and set him on his path as a percussionist by giving him three of his touring congas.

At age 15 Miles was jamming and working in clubs playing various styles of music; predominantly Latin, Jazz, Funk and Reggae.

He then joined his first serious Funk band ‘Sava Jazz’. Through that followed a meeting with guitarist Dominic Miller (Sting).

Dominic took Miles under his wing and they toured and have done many sessions together over the years. He was also spotted by Robert Palmer who he then began recording and gigging with.

Miles Bould in concert
Miles Bould in concert

He then met Julia Fordham who was very instrumental in helping Miles get more connected in the session scene. She hired him to tour and eventually record with her.

He went on to record and tour extensively with a broad spectrum of artists, including Sting, Daryl Hall, Joe Cocker, Level 42, Cher, Eternal, The Lighthouse Family, Julia Fordham, Incognito, The Pasadenas, The Beloved, Suggs, Shara Nelson, Simply Red etc. as both a percussionist and drummer.

He also recorded a sample CD with fellow percussionist Danny Cummings called ‘The Rhythm of Life’ which has been used by artists including Pat Metheny, George Michael, Brownstone, NYPD Blue.

It has also been used by many film composers. This was followed by another 2 sample CDs, Audiovirus a loop break beat collaboration with Miles and Mike Westergaard called ‘Intravenous’ and another specific drum and percussion CD by Miles called ‘The Progression’.

He also gigged with his own bands ‘Goosebump’, a Funk Rock band signed to Warner Chappell, and ‘Peoplespeak’ A Fusion project – Steps Ahead used one of their compositions ‘Agitate the Gravel’ for their 1992 album Ying Yang. He toured extensively with Billy Ocean and went on to co-write the title song on his 2010 album “Because I Love You”

Miles Bould
Miles Bould

The next few years saw Miles recording albums and gigging with more artists including quite a broad spectrum of artists including Beyonce, Michael Jackson, Joan Armatrading, Jermaine Jackson, Valerie Etienne (Galliano) Desert Eagle Discs, Gerard Presencer, Shaun Escoffery, Brand New Heavies, Russell Watson, Morcheeba, Daniel Beddingfield, Dominic Miller, Nigel Kennedy etc.

His current band ‘USONiC’ were nominated for a MOBO award in 2011 for best jazz act with their album ‘EVOLUTION’, which features Scott Henderson and Scott Kinsey of Tribal Tech.

Miles has his own professional recording studio where he currently carries out drum and percussion sessions remotely (full equipment spec on request).

Miles Bould Tribute
Miles Bould Tribute

Miles is touring and has just recorded a duet album with Dominic Miller for ECM records called “Silent Light”.

Miles is currently MD and drummer for Shaun Escoffery.

Blue Note Jazz Club

North American/ USA / New York 

After 30 years of success, Blue Note continues to carry the torch for jazz into the 21st century in the cultural heart of New York

Since its inception in 1981, Blue Note has become one of the premier jazz clubs in the world and a cultural institution in Greenwich Village. Artists who have stopped playing in jazz clubs decades before, such as Sarah Vaughn, Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie, Stanley Turrentine, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, and Tito Puente, soon called Blue Note home.

Logo - Blue Note New York
Blue Note New York

In addition to the main acts that feature the likes of Chick Corea, McCoy Tyner, Joe Lovano, John Scofield, Robert Glasper and Chris Botti, Blue Note offers a Monday Night Series and the bi-weekly Late Night Groove Series to showcase New York’s up-and-coming jazz, soul, hip-hop, R&B and funk artists.

Over the years, Blue Note has been an economic engine for Greenwich Village, bringing in jazz fans from all over the world.

Blue Note New York – logo

The club receives rave reviews on a weekly basis in New York’s daily newspapers such as The New York Times and in international travel guides and magazines.

What makes Blue Note so special is that on a given night, anything can happen. It is not uncommon to see the likes of Stevie Wonder, Tony Bennett, Liza Minelli, and Quincy Jones get called up on stage from the audience to sit in.

1- Blue Note Jazz Club
Blue Note Jazz Club

Blue Note Jazz Club

131 W. 3rd St

New York, NY 10012

212-475-8592

Did you know that more than 60 personalities and artists come together in the Puerto Rican Virtual Parade

North America/ Puerto Rico / Puerto Rico

The fervor and love for Puerto Rico have overflowed in the call for the first Puerto Rican Virtual Parade with the aim of not interrupting a 62-year tradition of the great party that is celebrated in New York City.

Puerto Rican Virtual
Puerto Rican Virtual 2020

Dedicated to the great master of the timbal Tito Puente, a large number of personalities of the stature of Hollywood actors Edward James Olmos, who launched a phrase that will last for history, saying present “I was not born in Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico was born in me”.

Olmos was also joined by the popular and versatile actor Luis Guzmán, Rodrigo Massa, Juan Pablo Di Pace, Luis Ramos from the Power series and Delilah Cotto from Empire and Hulk, as well as Puerto Rican Major League Baseball player Yadier Molina who will present her daughter Ari D and directors José Javi Ferrer and Virginia Romero, the popular Super Yadira, Vanessa de Roide, Top Model Monique Alexandra and many more.

This year three kings said yes to their people, the Queen of Reggaeton Ivy Queen, who also started the urban movement La Leyenda Vico C and the King of Hearts, Manny Manuel.

Also present at this important event will be the group MDO, the artists Baby Rasta and Gringo, Melina León, Tito Nieves, Daniela Droz, Giselle, Víctor Santiago, Javyy L’amour, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Lalo Rodríguez, The Martínez Brothers, Tito Puente Jr., Tito Rojas, Julio Sanabria, Luis Damon, Hip Hop Jibarito, Grizelle “La Chichi” del Valle, DJ NEGRO, DJ Playero and Michael Stuart.

Among the invited international artists are Soleil from Argentina, Toño Rosario, Fulanito, Yolanda Duke and Proyecto Uno from the Dominican Republic, the Salsa Institution, Adolescents from Venezuela and Ms. Dayana from Cuba.

Darma Diaz, councilor of the 37th district of New York City, stated that she was pleasantly surprised by the response of the artists, the media and the general public, “which represents one more demonstration of what Puerto Rican Pride is and how capable we are of rise up in the face of adversity”.

The Puerto Rican Virtual Parade will be broadcast through the Vivalivetv application on channel 1 “it will be totally free as a way to globalize this project and that wherever there is a Puerto Rican in the world or a Latino, they can enjoy this party” said Jhon Sepúlveda Vice President of Vivalivetv operations.

The artistic production of this event is in charge of the company Miami Talents and the editing and post-production in charge of the three-time winner of the Sovereign Award in the Dominican Republic, Hugo Oscar Chávez Baldera.

Website: https://paradavirtualpr.com/

Press contacts

Puerto Rico:

Jeanette Delgado

+1 787.645.0966

Europe – July 2020

 

 

 

 

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