HAVANA, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Until recently, 26-year-old Cuban Alejandro Beltran was among a rare breed of Cubans with two left feet. That embarrassing predicament, he said, led him to seek out salsa ...

MIAMI (AP) – In his most famous song, "The Bridge," Cuban salsa singer Manuel "Manolín" González croons about creating a bridge between Miami and Havana. "A bridge made up of long sleeves," he sings. ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. On Wednesdays, SALSAthens hosts Cuban salsa dancing lessons at El Carretonero event ...

One by one, musicians from the renowned Cuban salsa band "Los Van Van" made their way past immigration officials at Miami International Airport and into the bright lights and cameras of the ...

The Cheetah Club on Broadway and 53rd Street was the “granddaddy of the big commercial disco,” wrote cultural historian Steven Watson in his 2003 book, “Factory Made: Warhol and the Sixties.” Warhol ...

Timba, a Cuban cousin of Salsa is popular worldwide, but never really caught on in LA. That might be changing, if a hard-working Timba band keeps finding new fans. In the early 1990s, “Timba”, a new ...

MIAMI — In his most famous song, Cuban salsa singer Manuel Gonzalez croons about creating a bridge between Miami and Havana. "A bridge made up of long sleeves," he sings in "The Bridge." ''So that the ...

Tokyo, Japan – Victor Rodriguez, a Cuban musician, had planned a short stay in Japan with his band to try and make money teaching salsa dance to desiring Japanese. But 11 years later, he finds himself ...

For a long time, Salsa Night has been free and built around music, dance, and community. Due to rising costs across the live music industry, we sadly can’t continue without support. To keep the night ...

The entrance might still read "Salsa Mediterranean Restaurant & Lounge," but the new Shoppes at Vanderbilt eatery is Cuban through and through. The menu features all the traditional Cuban favorites, ...

Miami – On the spur of the moment, a singer in a Cuban salsa band had an idea for a lyric to please fellow Trump supporters at a Miami birthday party. Tirso Luis Paez flicked his hand so his band ...