Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina
Milagros, aka Cholito, aka Mili, gets glum about being a rata traicionera.
Bobby laughs it up at Ivo who now owes money to both Bobby and Millie. What better way to aflojarse a little than to go dancing?
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina
Milagros comes clean about how she found out about the bet between Ivo and Bobby. Despite advice to sleep, Cholito leaves behind her fútbol playing personality and pigtails for the Mili of the night life when she decides to salir a bailar.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina
Mili is dressed to kill, ready to go to the bailante to meet Lina. Bobby and Ivo are already there dancing. Ivo blows off steam by telling Bobby that he’ll have his grandmother get rid of the source of his problems, who then shows up. What will happen next?
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina
Once again Mili has to face Ivo. They’re sharing a roof after all. But this time she seems to have a strategy suggested by good friend and inexperienced but enthusiastic hairdresser Mariposa. Will it work? Heavenly houseguest Sister Catalina is leaving. The fridge is empty and we learn what planchar used to mean.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Argentina
Finally, Ivo acts on his threats. He asks his grandmother—the refined Señora Angelica—to fire her maid Milagros. Why? Because Milagros is una cloaca, un desastre and, well, casi salvaje. But Grandma has some of her own ideas cooking…
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina
Milagro’s street smarts are well developed but now it’s time for a serious musical education. Enough with the cumbia, says Grandma, let’s appreciate Beethoven’s tunes. Will Mili survive classical music? What does Sister Catalina/Sister Cheeks know about Milagros? Will her secret make her lose her appetite?
Difficulty: Intermediate
Argentina
Alfredo pays a surprise visit to Luisa who is visibly confused. Is Alfredo her psychologist, her friend or something more? Luisa doesn’t have any idea and the whole situation is driving her crazy. She certainly needs help, but who is she going to call if the problem is the only person she trusts?
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Michael shares with us his knowledge about the tarka, an Andean musical instrument played often at traditional celebrations in Bolivia and Peru.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Michael shows us yet another enchanting Andean instrument called the hualaycho, which is typically played in January and February during the Carnival celebrations in Potosi, Bolivia.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
South America's Andean cultural legacy is one of the most interesting and beautiful on the continent and includes music from countries like Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Michael delights us by playing a variety of different rhythms from these countries and more.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Accompanied by his impressive violin playing, Michael shares with us the use of this instrument during various Andean festivities as well as its origin and evolution since the times of the Spanish conquest.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
In this episode of his series on Andean music, Michael shares with us some interesting facts about the guitar's origins and evolution.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Michael Guajan surprises us with yet another Andean instrument, in this case, the quena. Michael tells us about its origin, its different varieties, and its use in both Andean and world music.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Let's learn about the Andean transverse flute, an age-old musical instrument that is typically played during baptisms, wakes, and the Inti Raymi celebrations in June in Otavalo, Ecuador.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Vocal technique is the control of our lungs when we sing. In this video, we'll learn some different vocal techniques that can be practiced to warm up our voices. Let's practice them together and get ready to sing!
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