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A Bailar!: the journey of a Latin dance company
- Title
- A Bailar!: the journey of a Latin dance company [motion picture] / Loco Amor Productions ; produced by Catherine Calderon and Lloyd Goldfine.
- Publication
- New York : Cinema Guild, 1988.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person. | C.1 REEL 1 OF 1 | Moving image | By appointment only | M16 4378 B C.1 REEL 1 OF 1 C.1 REEL 1 OF 1 | Offsite |
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- Description
- 1 film reel (37 min.) : sd., col.; 16 mm.
- Summary
- During New York's "Palladium Era" of the 1940s and 50s, the Latin orchestras of Tito Puente, Machito and Tito Rodriguez exploded on the night scene; the mambo and other Latin dances took the country by storm. For nearly a decade, dancer Eddie Torres has cherished a dream of establishing a Latin dance troupe and resurrecting the rhythms which enthralled post-war America. To that end, Torres recruited an enthusiastic, multi-ethnic group of "salseros," Hispanic club and street dancers. In this documentary portrait, Eddie is seen molding the troupe and preparing them for an audition with renowned Latin musician Tito Puente. Initially skeptical, Puente is soon won over by the group's energized performance. Rehearsal and interview sequences reveal the hard work and commitment required for success. The film concludes with the triumphant debut of the Eddie Torres Latin Dance Company (accompanied by the Tito Puente Orchestra) before a sold-out audience at Harlem's Apollo Theater.
- Subjects
- Credits (note)
- Director, Catherine Calderon; photography, Nesya Blue; editors, Catherine Calderon, Kristi A. Lomax.
- Title
- A Bailar!: the journey of a Latin dance company [motion picture] / Loco Amor Productions ; produced by Catherine Calderon and Lloyd Goldfine.
- Imprint
- New York : Cinema Guild, 1988.
- Credits
- Director, Catherine Calderon; photography, Nesya Blue; editors, Catherine Calderon, Kristi A. Lomax.
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- Added Author
- Puente, Tito, 1923-2000.Calderon, Catherine.
- Branch Call Number
- M16 4378 B