Dances of Latin America: La Punta!

Punta is a Garifuna music and dance style performed at celebrations and festive occasions. Contemporary punta, including Belizean punta rock, arose in the last thirty years of the twentieth century in Belize, Honduras and Guatemala.^[1] It also has a following in Nicaragua, El Salvador, Southern Mexico and the United States. It is a circle dance in duple rhythm: one couple dances in the middle of the circle a while the other participants sing and clap their hands. Punta uses the call and response patterns in songs. Lyrics may be in Garifuna, Kriol, English or Spanish.^{[2] (wikipedia)}





As any tipical Latin American music and dance, La Punta is an excellent example of "evolution of dance". Even in its "modern" form as it is  danced on the street, at fiestas, and in the discoteques of Latin America, Punta is like a bit of Zouk, African Tribal Dance, Merengue, Soca and Reggaton and  perhaps this versatility is what explains its popularity: almost any body can dance the Punta, but there is always room for improvement and showing of personal skills and style.  From absolute beginners to Punta Masters, La Punta has something to offer to everyone.

Celebrate Central American Independence Day

September 15th marks Independence Day for Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua and Guatemala, and Mexico celebrates its bicentennial on September 16th, 2010.  

Celebrate Central American Independence on September 17th at the Hungarian Cultural Center, 728 Kingsway in Vancouver with the best of authentic Latin Music (Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, Bachata, Boogaloo, Pachanga, Vallenato, and more) Latin Food, and Fiesta at the  first ever Noche Caleña: Cali Night In Vancouver

DJ Jose "Tutuy" De Cali, Colombia Presents:

El Palacio De La Musica Latina

THE NEWEST AND VERY BEST OF LATIN MUSIC

Salsa

Bachata

Mambo

Cumbia

Meringue

Pachanga

Boogaloo

Tropical

Crossover

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2010

8PM to 2AM

Cover: $10.00 Two for One Before 10PM

Show a piece of I.D. (passport, birth certificate, cultural association membership, driver's licence, etc) from Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, or Guatemala, and enjoy two for one cover all night long at this event only!

Have your cake and eat it too! There will be a cake presented for each country at midnight, as well as re-enactment of "El Grito" to honor Mexican and Central American Independence.

See you at the Palace!