Press release on La Epoca
September 24, an EXTRAORDINARY experience will take place in the Greater Washington, DC area - Arlington, VA - EXCLUSIVELY at The Salsa Room - where multitudes of young and older, alike, will discover the truth and the roots behind the umbrella term "Salsa," and its affects on the generations of musicians and dancers that have followed since its conception. Come watch the GRAND movie premiere of "La Epoca - The Palladium Era" and meet, up close and personal, the producers of the film!
Now's the opportunity for both experienced and new Latin dancers to see original Black and White footage of Latin dancers from the 1950's and to compare it with the dancing that exists in present day!
This movie is jammed-packed with the most GORGEOUS Latin music, dancing, black and white footage of the Palladium-era during the 50's and AMAZING information!!
Watch and listen to the musicians who were among the legends that USHERED IN all of the Latin music and rhythms that have been meshed together, in present day, all under one umbrella term: "Salsa."
Who REALLY invented the mambo rhythm? How did Latin music and dance become what they are, today?
Listen to the music and rhythms that are very, VERY rarely heard in present day and live INSIDE the memories and experiences of the high-profile LEGENDARY musicians and dancers who appear in the film, such as "Cuban Pete," Charlie Rodriguez and Agustin Caraballoso.
Very well-known are the names of Celia Cruz and Tito Puente - but how many times have you heard of the musicians who made THEM sound so good?
Come to The Salsa Room, located at 2619 Columbia Pike in Arlington, VA - to watch "La Epoca - The Palladium Era" on a large movie screen and with EXCELLENT sound - chairs will be arranged for maximum viewing of the screen for guests to sit and view the film with their families. The film starts at 7:30pm SHARP and will immediately be followed by an open-forum for guests to discuss openly reactions to the film and then - dance all night!
"La Epoca," a feature-length documentary-film, is about the evolution of Latin music and dance from the Palladium-era (1948-1970) to present day. The film covers in-depth detail regarding the controversy over dancing "on 1" versus dancing "on 2," Mambo versus Salsa, and the film focuses heavily on the controversy over the the umbrella term "Salsa" and its affects on the musicians and dancers since the conception of the word's use to describe Latin music.
Come and bring your family - parents, bring your sons and daughters - young club-goers, bring your parents. The film is in English and with English-subtitles for those who interviewed in Spanish.
Tickets/Reservations: please, go to laepocafilm.com or call 203.788.1321 - or pay at the door. Tickets regularly only $8 to enjoy the movie and live entertainment. 3 or more tickets purchased, at a single time, pay ONLY $6 per ticket.
This movie showing is done in partnership with stuckonsalsa.com
BUY YOUR TICKETS, NOW!! THIS IS AN EXPERIENCE YOU CANNOT MISS!
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