Vanesa Robles

AP English 12

Mrs. Saunders

Why Chosen?

• Interest

• Craves to learn new things

• Challenge

•Basic steps •Wanted to learn more

RESEARCH TOPIC

Origin: -Not one specific root

-Combination of multiple roots-Evolved as a distillation many Latin & Afro-

Caribbean dances

HISTORY OF SALSA

http://www.picantedance.com.au/salsa_history

-Cuba-Before & around WWII music traveled to Mexico

City & New York- “Salsa” (New York)

- 1960s

HISTORY CONT.

http://www.salsa-dancers.com/

-LA Style -New York Style

-Cuban Salsa-Colombian Salsa

-Puerto Rican Style-Miami Style-Casino Style

-Rueda-Styling

STYLES-SALSA

Celia Cruz:Born in Havana, Cuba

Singer“Queen of Salsa”

Powerful impact to African-Cuban music

LEGENDS IN THE SALSA MUSIC

http://mismore.com/celebrate-celia-cruzs-88th-birthday-today/

Had 70 album records & won a variety of Grammy Awards

Died in 2003 Husband started foundation in honor

“Celia Cruz Foundation”

CELIA CRUZ CONT.

http://godcelebs.com/7870-celia-cruz.html

Marc Anthony: “King of Salsa”

5 Grammy AwardsSold 10 million albums worldwide

LEGEND IN THE SALSA MUSIC

http://www.tvrage.com/person/id-58940/Marc+Anthony

Background singerStarted songwriting to a group “Munudo”

around 1980’sBecame a free style musician in 1991

MARC ANTHONY CONT.

http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowldc/tag/marc-anthony

Abigael Garcia-Choreographer for almost 2-3 years

-Choreographed Quinceñeras (sweet 15), sweet 16’s etc.

16+ hours

Practicing & meeting with mentor

Learning new steps

MENTOR

Product

Chorography

Styling Salsa

Ties in with research

Types of salsa styles

Types of salsa movement/spins

PRODUCT

-Time management -Scheduling

-Fear -Hardest type of dance

-Learned:-Planning ahead is always

good-Confidence

-Better techniques of learning

OBSTACLES

Thank you for your timeAre there any questions?

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