Luis Salgado, R.Evolucion Latina and Mr. Antonio Banderas
We were fortunate enough to be seated directly next to Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith as they sat in wondering eyes at the Presentation performed by members of
R.Evolucion Latina, cast members of
In the Heights and dancers from the Mercy House, Ballet Hispanico, STEPS on Broadway and BDC.
R.Evolucion Latina continues to grow stronger and stronger each day and as you take a glimpse of these photos, you'll see that Luis Salgado's vision for sharing his art and allowing us all to
DARE TO GO BEYOND and to dre
am bigger and brighter...is not only a dream coming true for himself, but for the children that he gets involved as well. Their smiling and proud faces say it all. We're looking for sponsors for our August Children's Workshop featuring TOP Broadway teachers. Please call EB & A at 201-217-6608 to get involved!
Be The Change YOU Want To See in the World. (Ohhh and the fragrance that Antonio Banderas was promoting is absolutely fabulous, sexy and sensual...just as the advertising so elegantly explains! I def. reccomend ladies! It's called Blue Seduction)
Director os R.Evolucion Latina Luis Salgado who is also the Latin assistant choreographer for In the Heights, is flanked by his movement partners from R. Evolucion Latina: treasurer Denisse Ambert and co-director Gabriela Garcia.
Didier Main de Biran, General Manager of PUIG USA joins noted actorAntonio Banderas on Thursday, July 10th at Cedar Lake Dance Theatre, toannounce the partnership. As part of the celebration, select members of thecast of the Tony Award(R)-winning Best Musical, In The Heights, performed withchildren benefiting from the House of the Roses, Ballet Hispanico School ofDance, R. Evolucion Latina, Steps and Broadway Dance Center. Luis Salgado,assistant Latin Choreographer for In the Heights, and founder of R. EvolucionLatina, created a special performance for the event to incorporate the messageof giving back to the community.
"I am committed to the arts so it is wonderful to have BroadwayCares/Equity Fights AIDS and In The Heights as part of this launch andpartnership," said Banderas. "I'm proud to partner with Broadway Cares/ EquityFights AIDS, who supports many organizations for children and at-risk youthwith educational programs, as well as social service programs for peopleaffected by HIV/AIDS."
"We have had a long-standing relationship with PUIG USA and AntonioBanderas and are thankful for their continued pledge. As part of thecelebration, select members of In The Heights will perform alongside severalof the organizations we work with, House of the Roses, Ballet Hispanico Schoolof Dance, and R.Evolucion Latina," said spokesperson Broadway Cares / EquityFights AIDS.
ABOUT R.Evolucion Latina
R. Evolucion Latina is an open invitation to experience the greatness ofan active Latin community. It is an artistic movement with the means ofstrengthening, educating and collaborating with each other through the arts.For more information, visit www.revolucionlatina.org
Fragrance Partnership with Antonio Banderas Will Benefit HIV/AIDS Organization by Ingrid Velmonte
Yesterday afternoon, Antonio Banderas could be found onstage dancing with a lively group of New York City youth, as well as professional dancers and singers. The event celebrated the launch of Mr. Banderas' new fragrance, BLUE SEDUCTION for WOMEN, and the partnership between fragrance company PUIG and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Volunteering and philanthropy have long been of interest to the actor-director, and he expressed how important it is to him that his business ventures also benefit the less fortunate. During the 2008 holiday season, one dollar from the sale of each set of Blue Seduction for Men and Women will be donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
The money that Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS grants each year (almost $9 million in 2007) is distributed to The Actors' Fund of America, which benefits those in the industry who live with HIV/AIDS, and hundreds of community-based organizations. To highlight the work of BC/EFA, cast members of Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights choreographed routines and performed with youth affiliated with Broadway Cares and members of Ballet Hispanico and R.Evolucion Latina. The kids attend free dance workshops coordinated by House of the Roses, a BC/EFA grantee that operates at various outreach facilities, homeless shelters, and community centers around the city. Its function is to offer homeless and at-risk youth the opportunity to stay off the streets and express themselves creatively.
Mr. Banderas conveyed his belief that art was not only entertaining but educational. The event showcased how resources from business and the artistic community could result in a dynamic, and beneficial, collaboration. The entire group onstage was, as In the Heights cast member Luis Salgadoproclaimed to the audience, celebrating life and human dignity.
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