aurorazdb
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First Name: aurora |
Joined: April 30, 2008, 12:34 pm |
Last Active: April 30, 2008, 4:38 pm |
About Me:
I am a renaissance woman of Salsa. The firs female music correspondent for Billboard Magazine covering Latin music & R & B back in 1975; A classically trained bassist and violinist as well as playing small percussion I am also a composer, a cultural consultant for Dora the Explorer where you can hear 5 of my songs; freelance music writer, promoter and producer. I am also the editor, and wrote the foreword, of Salsa Talks: A Musical Heritage Uncovered and bandleader of Zon del Barrio, Spanish Harlem's hottest group.
Salsa Profile:
What is your level of dance?:
Professional
I enjoy dancing:
Salsa On 1
Salsa On 2
Cuban
Merengue
How often do you take salsa classes?:
I don't take classes
How long have you been dancing salsa?:
More than 10 years
How often do you go out social dancing? (Not including classes):
Two nights a week
After salsa dancing all night I:
collapse in my bed exhausted
What is your signature dance move or characteristic you are known for on the dance floor?:
Dancing well while maintaining my space and not hogging up the dance floor just to show off.
Role in salsa community:
Event Organizer
Musician
Promoter
Magazine
Description of Role:
I wear various hats
Salsa-licious:
What are the qualities of a good salsa dancer?:
Someone who can improvise and compliment a live band w/out bumping into other people on the dance floor just so they can show off moves they learned in a class.
Salsa dancing is best:
in a night club
The top three salsa songs that I must dance to, no matter what are?:
Gulliver, Severa and Mi Tumbao
The best salsa dancing is when:
There is a synergistic flow between the band and the dancers that cannot be taught in a class. It is a magical feeling that is felt by both musicians and the dancers. It is a point in which there is no "on 2" or "on 1" or shines or routines. Is is an exhilaration that takes over the body while the feet begin to remember steps centuries old that connect, like a magnet, with the groove of the band. At that moment, there is a true "high" that can never be experienced in a formal, structured environment. Que viva la musica
I feel in love with:
the dance itself
Salsa dancing is best with:
a reliable partner
Salsa Views:
Why Salsa?:
Salsa is a combination of many musical genres of Latin American and Caribbean music. It is one of the most exciting musics with elements from jazz to r&b to classical to rock to reggaeton. It is the spice of musical life.
In addition to learning salsa, what else have you gained from the experience?:
Too much to put in this little box. Check out my writings on my blog at www.myspace.com/zondelbarriony and on our webpage @ www.zondelbarrio.com
What are the salsa No-No's when dancing with a partner?:
Oh please, give me a break
If you could improve upon one thing in the New York Salsa scene, what would it be?:
That folks should learn to respect other people's space, not show off so much w/routine steps and learn to enjoy and groove to live music.
What advice would you give someone just starting out in salsa?:
Listen to the music. That's the first thing. Also learn what clave is, our metronomic guide to dancing correctly. It doesn't matter if you dance on 2 or on 1 if you're dancing off clave and just dancing to show off.
My Stats:
My friends call me:
Lola
Gender:
FemaleAge Range:
46-49
Zodiac Sign:
LeoOccupation:
Publicist, writer, producer/promoter, musician, bandleaderChildren:
YesEducation:
Some Post GraduateEthnicity:
HispanicRelationship Status:
MarriedLocation:
Manhattan
I am looking for:
Networking
Describe Your Physical Build:
Thick
Describe Your Appearance:
Very attractive mature woman.
Smoker:
No
Other Places I Hang Out:
Homepage:
www.zondelbarrio.comMyspace:
www.myspace.com/zondelbarrionyFavorite #1:
www.youtube.com/aurorazdbMy Buddies:
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Owner's note:
"La razon no tiene sexo. Es la misma facultad en el hombre que en la mujer. Reason has no gender. It's the same in woma as in men." Eugeio Maria de Hostos