Difficulty:
Intermediate
Puerto Rico
Born in New York but raised primarily in Puerto Rico, Victor Manuelle is identified primarily with salsa romantica and salsa monga. Discovered by salsa superstar Gilberto Santa Rosa at a high school graduation party where Manuelle jumped on the stage, Victor has gone on to become one of the best-selling salsa performers of recent years.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Puerto Rico
Oye, Vivanativa puts the effee in funky! This grupo boricua has been taking the island, and now the world, like a category five hurricane heading straight for San Juan.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Puerto Rico
Pulsorock has this to say about Los Nativos (the name given to the members of Vivanativa): La energía positiva que irradia este conjunto de talentos no tiene fin y es imparable. The positive energy that this set of talents radiates is endless and unstoppable! Hyperbole? We think not… check it out!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Cuba
In this song, the Cuban group Warapo sings about a fiery woman who does what she wants to without caring what others think. Not unlike Frank Sinatra, she does it “her way” (a su manera).
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
William Bonilla is a good friend of ours who invited Yabla to his apartment to share his points of view about his musical career. Here, he talks about his beginnings.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Colombia
Willy learned to play guitar mostly by himself, but he soon discovered the importance of having people to share his passion with. Then he talks about how New York changed his musical tastes.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Colombia
Colombian musician, Willy, continues to explain to us about his creative process as well as what music means to him.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Colombia
In the fourth and final part of his interview, Colombian musician, Willy, explains what he feels making music requires and how it it enriches his life.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Argentina, Spain
Meet Spanish-Argentinean hotelier, Raul Petraglia, whose current project has landed him in Mexico's enchanting Rivera Maya.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Argentina
Buenos Aires is a magic city filled with an endless background of tango music. One of the most important Latin American capitals, it has been the home of Jorge Luis Borges, Ernesto Sábato, Julio Cortázar and Diego Maradona. In this video we have the opportunity to take you to Buenos Aires’ historic district.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Argentina
Puerto Madero is both antique and fashionable. What many years ago was a commercial port is now one of the most chic parts of the city.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Peru
Yabla is in the historic center of Lima, the capital of Peru, on a national holiday and a saint’s day, no less. If you’re going to be stuck in a bit of traffic on a tour, Lima’s famous Plaza de Armas is a great place to be. There’s so much to see: The presidential palace, a 16th century cathedral and more. Come see for yourself.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Mexico Yucatán
Meet Vicente Ortiz, a jewelry maker and gallery owner in Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico who tell us a bit about his background and business.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Mexico Yucatán
Salamon, a native of Guerrero who has lived in Tulum, Mexico, for more than forty years, tells us how he came to reside there and how its indigenous essence is in danger of getting lost due to younger generations' lack of pride in their roots.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Mexico Yucatán
Don Salo talks about the use of skulls in ancient and current Mexican artifacts and traditions.
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