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Quimbara – Celia Cruz and The Fania All Stars

I haven't listend to as much of Celia Cruz as the other old school favorites, though I've no doubt heard songs like Quimbara many...

Son Havana: Cuban-Flavored Salsa in Colombia

The place was on my list, a club I planned to visit in the future, one of those I’ll-get-there-soon venues, soon being relative, of...

Ah Ah Oh No – Hector Lavoe

Last month I saw El Cantante, the Hector Lavoe biopic starring Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez, for the first time. While the critics' reviews were...

Live: Oscar de Leon & Gilberto Santa Rosa

Here's a taste of an old school salsa favorite, Oscar de Leon, live in concert. If you like what you see, you can...

Best Place to Learn LA or Cuban Style Salsa in Medellin

A profile of the best place to learn LA or Cuban style salsa in Medellin, Colombia including video footage of the author and instructor.

Recap: 3rd Annual Colombia Salsa Festival

In 2009, on my last weekend in Medellin, I spent two nights dancing at the 1st Colombian Salsa Festival. As luck would have it, I...

Listo Medellin – Grupo Niche

Slowly but surely, I continue to discover the names of the classic Colombian songs I've been hearing the last few years. Listo Medellin is by...

2011 Colombia Salsa Festival

Cali may be Colombia's salsa capital, but Medellin is home to the country's annual salsa festival (or Congress, as they're called in Western countries). This...

The Difference Between Academy Dancing and Club Dancing

So there is club dancing and there is Academy dancing.  Let me explain the difference. I have been going to the clubs that everyone goes...

Me Libere – El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico

Me Libere by El Gran Combo de Puerto Rio is one of my all time favorite salsa songs.