Salsa Essays

Mexican household, the food we ate always had a spice to it. Whether the spice was on the side or already prepared in the food, my food always had a spice to it. My grandma’s favorite signature spice was her Pico De Gallo. Pico de Gallo also called salsa Fresca, is made from chopped tomato, onion, cilantro, fresh Serrano’s (jalapeños or habaneros are used as alternatives), salt, and key lime juice. At first I did not like Pico de Gallo because I couldn’t bear how spicy it was. My grandma noticed I

learning how to salsa, there were various discoveries that I had discovered along the way - my new strengthens and weaknesses such as my ability to quickly adapt to a different style of music than what I am usually exposed to, my ability to balance myself while my partner spins me, my ability to expand my creativity while dancing and lastly my ability to be more confident with my body while I am dancing as salsa forces you to be more sensual while dancing. However, every strength has

keeping the expectant mother in mind especially which could trigger the maternal instincts in them are delivered in the classes. It is designed in such a way to strengthen the back, abdomen and pelvic floor muscles. Jazz dance, ballroom dance and Salsa are all recommended during pregnancy but minusing the lifts and difficult movements. Hip Hop or urban street dance are not safe because of the jarring

There were two styles of music performed at this concert, which were Steelband and Salsa. Going into this, I knew some background on the history of steel drums and Trinidad, but not a lot about salsa dancing or the history behind the dance and music. Therefore, I decided to take a closer look at salsa, and find out the history and culture surrounding it. In the late 1950s, Fidel Castro

The controversial issue of the origins of the salsa dance and music dominates the music industry in the US. Various explanations exist on the factors and circumstances which led to the emergence of the Salsa dance in the United States. Moreover, the contribution of different Afro-Latin music styles in the development of salsa music and dance styles have been under dispute. These Afro-Latin music styles stem their impacts on themes such as sentimental expressions, ideological and religious sentiments

of a salsa band” (Espada line one), which o can see that you had an image in your mind of a ghostly figure of the people playing in a salsa band. Not only that, but you can feel yourself hearing them playing salsa music from your past. You go on to say on line two that the band are gleaming. I can definitely see that because when you go to a fiesta (party), you see all the lights flashing at the band and everyone else on the dance floor. With the lights shining and the rapid tempo of the salsa band

Salsa recipe The Salsa sauce recipe can be dated back to the 1500s with the Inca people. Salsa which is a mix of tomatoes chilies, peppers and other spices) is associated with the Incandescent, Aztecs and Mayas. During the conquest of Mexico,the Spaniards first discovered tomatoes, and thus the beginning of the salsa sauce. The sauce was traditionally served with Fish, lobster, chicken and all other meals. This combination was first called Salsa by Alonso de Molina in the year 1571. The salsa sauce

Summaries: Salsa: Salsa originates in New York buy has strong Latin American roots especially Cuba; the roots of Salsa depend on the genre’s. The kind of Salsa we know today also has percussive roots in Afro-Cuban and Afro-Caribbean tribal dances. It is most similar to the Cha Cha Cha, which is a traditional Caribbean dance or the Mamba, which is from Cuba. There are many different types of Salsa dancing some of which include Cuban Style, New York Style, and Columbian Style. Columbian Salsa has quick

Salsa is a dance that is popular among people from the Caribbean, and among native Spanish speaking people. Salsa music is actually influenced heavily by Spanish, European, and African music. Anyone that is familiar with Salsa music will certainly agree that this is very true. It is thought that Salsa music originated with the Latin community in New York. The fact is that Salsa popularity has risen considerably over the years. Today, the Salsa music is also a favorite outside of the Latin community

highest earning Banda singer of all time.” (Billboard magazine) In 1999, the late Jenni Rivera changed music history forever, becoming the first female Banda singer. Banda is a form of traditional Mexican brass-based music. It varies from Cumbias and salsa being a type of Columbian and Latin dance. Banda is better known for their style of ranchera music, a type of genre of Mexican music sung by originally one performer with a guitar. In the time, Banda music was dominated by men and the type of songs

chose to look at the episode titled “Shots and Salsa” in season one. Here is the link to it: http://www,nbc,com/superstore/video/shots-and-salsa/2943541 The manager, which is a white male, asked who can advertise Cloud Nine’s new salsa, A man’s hand went up to volunteer, The manager responds by saying “I choose you and not because you’re Mexican,” in a sarcastic tone, This amplifies that the manager only wanted Mateo to hand out the free samples of salsa is because he has the stereotypical physical

As part of meeting the requirements of this course, I decided to engage in salsa dancing. I had never participated in this dance before and I knew very little about it. My only form of engagement with the dance has been through listening to many of my classmates discussing it and claiming it is fun overall, however, I did have one classmate say otherwise. Regardless, I was both excited and nervous to try salsa for myself. I had also, on one or two occasions, watched the dance on television although

Tango vs. Salsa dances One professional dancer said: “Dancing is the loftiest, the most moving, the most beautiful of the arts, because it is no mere translation or abstraction from life; it is life itself.” Most people consider dancing as the most popular form of self expression. The new generation is getting more inspired and animated from American ballroom and Latin dancing. This style of dancing is the most exotic mixture of different genres of dances based on both passion and frailty, desire

The phrase “Sí Se Puede” has different meanings. Such as the English translation of “Yes You Can” but to me “Sí Se Puede” has a different meaning. To me, this phrase means anything is possible just as long as you work hard for it. As a Hispanic, this phrase means showing that my race is capable of being successful just like any other race. As a daughter, it means making my parents proud of me and of my success but overall this phrase to me means achieving my goals and living the “American Dream.”

world salsa. Salsa is so much more than a seductive song and dance, it was also a protest against prejudice and a passionate emancipation, a frontier in music and for the people. Why not start a frontier with a song? You can't start a song without community. You can't start salsa without Son. Although the origins of salsa are debated, the general understanding is that it came from the Cuban genre “Son Cubano” or Son, which means the Cuban sound. However, the group that likely introduced salsa to the

When I was a freshman, I joined SALSA, which was one of the best decisions I have ever made. SALSA has allowed me to build strong relationships, connect with people in my community, and expand my horizons in ways I previously thought impossible. Being someone who is passionate about creating a positive impact in society, I would be proud to serve on the SALSA Youth Action Council. I believe that young people have a unique perspective that can bring positive change, and I am excited to be a part of

The life journey I would like to follow is Celia Cruz. She was born October 21,1925,one of the most famous salsa singer. While growing up she has been through challengeable life experiences, career, and on the other hand she became a legacy. Her fans and her faith gave her the strength to keep on going. First, growing up she was the second oldest, there were 14 children. Celia had to maintain them and put them to bed every night. To start up she became a teacher, inspiring young children

As beads of sweat poured down onto the dance floor, I glance up at my partner, wondering how I ended up in what used to be the most dangerous country in the world, swaying my hips to salsa music. As to how I ended up in Colombia, it goes back to Spanish class in middle school. Despite the fact, I barely knew grammar or vocabulary, my new Spanish teacher from Bogota made speaking only in the language a hard requirement. I struggled with basic assignments and fared even worse on tests. After our

SMOKY CHIPOTLE SALSA (Salsa con Chipotle) Chipotle chile peppers are smoked jalapeños. They look very different from the green peppers you know and love because the jalapeños are red and ripe before being turned into delicious chipotle peppers. You can find them dried or canned in adobo sauce. These peppers are characterized as “medium” in heat, but when you use as many as I do in this recipe, they can get a bit spicy. Serve this salsa with a side of chips or over grilled meats. MAKES

non spicy salsas. Some salsas had red colouring and some had no colouring. The colouring was non-harmful, food dye. Some of the dyed salsas are more spicy that the non-dyed, but some of them are equal in piquancy to the non-dyed salsas. There were 2 non-spicy salsas, 2 spicy salsas and 2 very spicy salsa. One of the non-spicy salsas was dyed red as was one of the spicy salsas. The dyed piquancy salsa had the same level of spiciness as the other salsa of its category. The non-piquancy salsas were the