Difficulty: Intermediate
Puerto Rico
Listing the reasons it's not working anymore can help you move on. So can counting down from ten, and agreeing it's over when you reach zero. Enjoy this lovely break-up salsa!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican bandleader and singer of salsas and boleros, Gilberto Santa Rosa, is also known as "El Caballero de la Salsa" (The Gentleman of Salsa). His beautiful voice can be heard here on this ballad, "Que Alguien Me Diga" ("Let Someone Tell Me") from his 2008 album, Solo Bolero (Just Bolero).
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cuba
We associate Cuban Music with powerful drums, breathtaking mujeres and a bunch of smiles flying across the dance floor. But every coin has two sides and Gardi, one of the newest voices of Cuban Pop, bring us this sad, soft and smoky song that’s ready to move our feelings instead of our bodies.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Gorgeous flora and fauna, beautiful beaches, a pleasant climate and environmental consciousness are just a few of the reasons Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands are such a popular tourist destination.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
In the Mexican film Rudo y Cursi, Gael García Bernal plays one of two brothers who leave the countryside to gain fame as soccer players. The brothers are nicknamed Rudo (Rude or Rough) and Cursi (Corny or Tacky), and from the looks of this video, you can see why. Enjoy this over-the-top version of Cheap Trick’s “I Want You to Want Me.”
Difficulty: Intermediate
Guatemala
From her wonderful bilingual album Illustrated Songs, Guatemalan singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno presents to us the official video for one of her most popular songs, "Ave que emigra" [Bird That Migrates]. Enjoy it!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Guatemala
Guatemalan singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno presents to us the official video for her hit "Qué voy a hacer" [What am I going to do]" from her 2017 album Postales [Postcards].
Difficulty: Intermediate
Guatemala
From her 2012 album Postales [Postcards], enjoy the official video for "Valle de magnolias" [Valley of Magnolias], which highlights the blues-soul style of acclaimed Guatemalan artist Gaby Moreno.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Maria Lamas familiarizes us with the fascinating Spanish city of Fuengirola, known for, among other things, its multicultural makeup, Mediterranean climate and eclectic flea market.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain Andalusia
Our hostess, Maria, invites us to explore the International Peoples Fair of Fuengirola, Spain, where the cultures of more than one hundred different nations are represented in costume, food and drink.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
A fruit store in Mexico is not just a fruit store—as you can see. These friendly people also have chicks! But don’t think they’re for sale. They’re only given as gifts to the most loyal customers!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
"Si quieres decir adios," was a 2011 collaboration between the Latin Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter, Franco de Vita, from Venezuela, and the Costa Rican singer-songwriter, Debi Nova.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain, Venezuela
Venezuelan singer-songwriter Franco de Vita and Spanish singer India Martínez joined voices to record the beautiful tune "Cuando Tus Ojos Me Miran" [When Your Eyes Look At Me], which was included on DeVito's 2013 album Vuelve en primera fila [Come Back in the Front Row]. Enjoy it!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
Franco de Vita, born in Venezuela to Italian immigrants, is probably Venezuela’s most popular musical export; he’s considered Latin music’s most consistently popular singer-songwriter. At 53 he has 25 years in the limelight to prove it. Mil y Una Historias En Vivo is his newest album.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Francisco Pérez recites about Fray Luis de León (one of Salamanca’s most noted poets and thinkers), while standing in a courtyard in front of the friar’s statue.
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