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Spanish Harlem Salsa Gallery and its role towards salsa

Spanish Harlem Salsa Gallery and Latin music

The Spanish Harlem Salsa Gallery is one of those places where every salsa lover in New York should visit since there is plenty to see here. This museum has all kinds of items donated by many renowned artists or relatives of some who had passed away. This collection of valuable possessions has resulted in a set of priceless objects that will bow anyone visiting the facilities of such a special institution out of water. 

The Spanish Harlem Salsa Gallery, also known as Spaha Salsa Gallery, can be defined as an institution of a cultural nature whose main purpose is to serve as a reminder of how great our culture is, especially our music. Both residents and visitors of East Harlem, New York, can learn about the salsa genre and its roots as long as they desire. All thanks to a lot of tools, information and many initiatives with which those interested will know all kinds of interesting facts about salsa first hand. 

Another of the great objectives pursued by this place is the quest for knowledge about Latin music and the artists involved to offer it to anyone who decides to visit its facilities. That is why both its president Johnny Cruz and the team that helps him have been responsible for creating an inclusive and diverse gallery in which you can appreciate how far Hispanic talent has come by the hand of its top stars. 

Jonny and Boris
Johnny Cruz and Rubio Boris presenting their show

Role of the Spaha Salsa Gallery in the dissemination of Latin culture 

The role played by the Spaha Salsa Gallery in the dissemination of Latin culture is very important, since these institutions are the ones that manage to arouse the interest of the inhabitants of Harlem and other nearby sectors towards one of the most representative musical genres of Latinity. This has made many other cultural institutions to use this gallery in order to awaken a higher interest in its own activities, which shows extensive cooperation between those who seek to promote anything Latin-related at all costs. 

Fortunately, our work is not that complicated to carry out because too many tourists visit New York every day and many of them know that this city was the birthplace of the biggest salsa movement in history, so they are always looking for cultural sports in which you can find information about this set of rhythms and how it emerges in the public arena.   

Instruments donated by La Sonora Ponceña
Some instruments donated by La Sonora Ponceña

Who Johnny Cruz is 

Johnny Cruz is the founder of the Spaha Salsa Gallery, but there are many other facets by which this talented Puerto Rican is known in the entertainment industry. Cruz is a famous musician and record producer who has worked and make friends with a wide number of artists from all genres, by providing him with the platform to create a true sanctuary for Latin music lovers. 

One interesting fact about the museum is that it is located on the plot where a hardware business owned by Johnny’s father used to function, which was made into something completely different thanks to the genius of his son long after. Today, that place contains several of the most invaluable objects in the history of salsa and whose relationship with some of the greatest figures of the genre is legendary.   

Link to the official website of the Spaha Salsa gallery: spahasalsagallery.com

By: Johnny Cruz correspondent of International Salsa Magazine in New York City, New York

ISM October – 2021

Latin America – November 2021

It’s back for the 2021 Tijuana Salsa Bachata Kizomba Festival

After spending the Halloween festival in various countries of the world, where many took the opportunity to hold costume parties for both children and adults, both in the streets and in discos, dance halls and academies where everyone enjoyed the dances, music, costumes, food, and festivities; and for this month of November 2021 we have an important event in Mexico that returns to us after the covid-19 quarantine that will encourage fans and dancers of Salsa, Bachata and Kizomba to participate in the festival and in turn enjoy a nice moment. Among the events already confirmed this for this month of November 2021 is back with us the 7th Tijuana Salsa Bachata Kizomba Festival 2021, an event that I hope will partially normalize the quarantine situation of the covid-19 so that one can enjoy it live and not online, now for this 2021 said objective was achieved, and this will be held from November 4 to 7 in Tijuana, Mexico where the following activities will be carried out:

Flyer Tijuana Salsa Bachata Kizomba Festival 2021
Tijuana Salsa Bachata Kizomba Festival
  • Thursday, November 04:
    • 7:45 pm Registration Table opens
    • 8pm The Welcome Social begins with Salsa, Bachata and Kizomba
    • 11:30 pm Presentations
    • 12am The Social ends
  • Friday, November 05:
    • 11am Registration Table opens
    • 12pm Workshops begin
    • 4pm Competitors Meeting
    • 5pm General Rehearsal
    • 8pm Doors Open
    • 8:30 pm Competitions
    • 9:00 pm Presentations
    • 10:30 pm The Salsa & Bachata Room begins
    • 11pm Kizomba Room (Restaurant) opens
    • 12am The Bachata Room opens
  • Saturday, November 06:
    • 10:00 am Registration Table opens
    • 11am Workshops begin
    • 2pm Competitors Meeting
    • 4pm General Rehearsal
    • 4pm Social Day
    • 8:00 pm Doors open
    • 8:30 pm Competitions
    • 9:00 pm Presentations
    • 10:30 pm The Salsa & Bachata Room begins
    • 11pm Kizomba Room (Restaurant) opens
    • 12:00 am The Bachata Room opens
  • Sunday, November 07:
    • 10am Registration Table opens
    • 11am Workshops begin
    • 3:00 pm Social by Day
    • 5:00 pm Traditional Jack n ‘Jill
    • 9:00 pm Salsa & Bachata Room opens
    • 9:00 pm Kizomba Room opens

Tickets to enter the 7th Tijuana Salsa Bachata Kizomba Festival can be purchased at the Registration Desk, which will only have access to a cash payment; the cost of the tickets during those days are the following:

  • Welcome Pre-Party will be held on Thursday, November 4 at 7:45 pm, the cost of the social will be $ 200 m.n.

 

  • Black & Red Party (black and red party) will be held on November 5 from 7:45 pm, where the Shows, Competition & Social will be held, it will cost $ 400 m.n. and if you go only to the social which will start at 10:30 pm it will cost $ 200 m.n.

 

  • White Party (white party) will be held from 7:45 pm it will be held on Saturday, November 6, where shows, competition & social will be held, which will cost $ 500 m.n. and of $ 400 m.n. If you only go to the Social that will take place at 10:30 pm

 

  • Hollywood Night (the gala party) that will take place on Sunday, November 7 at 9:00 pm, the entrance will cost $ 200 m.n.

 

If you want to be in this great event with all the comforts, you can stay at the headquarters hotel or at the Hotel One Tijuana Otay.

If you want more information about the 7th Tijuana Salsa Bachata Kizomba Festival 2021, you can contact them through:

  • Facebook: @tjsbkf
  • E-mail: [email protected]
  • Phone: +52 664 475 6191

2022: the International Salsa and Bachata Oaxaca Festival.

For the year 2022, in Mexico the capital “Oaxaca” gives us a preview of its next musical event, especially salsa and that is the “International Festival of salsa and bachata, Oaxaca the salsa capital of Mexico” which will take place from March 17 to 20, 2022, the participants and organizers of the festival are known as a very competitive community in the genres of Salsa and Bachata where they show all their capacity during the course of the festival through the competitions held in each of their categories of dance.

For this new event it has some of the best exponents of these genres in the country and they are concentrated in the state of “Oaxaca” and to date they currently have the participation of some of the most important directors of the country and dance companies, which are:

  • Rhythm and Flavor (Joel and Erika),
  • Na´Ma sauce (Jorge Martinez),
  • Son and Cache (Fito Burgoa),
  • The Latin Show (Enrique Jarquin),
  • The Salsa Hall (Carlos Vargas)
International Salsa and Bachata Festival Oaxaca 2022
International Salsa and Bachata Festival Oaxaca 2022

In this 8th edition of Oaxaca Salsa and Bachata Festival, the organization offers you 2 lodging options near the host hotel (the Hotel Misión Oaxaca San Felipe), the Suites Xadani and La Casona Colorada hotels, which will begin to reserve your room. from now on, and if you have any questions, you can contact Mrs. Mavis Escobar at the number +52 9511181624

  • From Mexico will be the teacher Fernando Sosa and his team Tropical Gem.
  • From Spain, for the first time in Mexico, Oaxaca, the teachers and world champions, Adrian and Anita.
  • From Spain and also for the first time in Mexico and Oaxaca, the multi-time bachata champions, Andres and Yessica.
  • From Cuba will be the teachers of teachers, Tito Ortos and Tamara Livolsi.
  • From Cuba and currently based in Europe, for the first time in Oaxaca, the great teacher, Yoandi Villaurrutia (Yoyo Flow).
  • From Cuba will be your beloved teacher, Alien Ramirez
  • From the United States (USA), the artistic director, Zeke Ruvalcaba
  • From Colombia once again being part of the cast, Dany Salsita y su Fábrica.
  • From the United States, for the first time in Oaxaca, the maestro Celso Orozco and his Speranza Pro Team.
  • From Costa Rica, there will be one of his great friends from the event, David and David.

For more information about the festival that will take place in the capital of Salsa “Oaxaca”:

  • Facebook: @OAXACASALSAYBACHATAFESTIVAL
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