Hispanic Heritage: Movies, Music, and Dance

NPR Music's web-based program about Latin Alternative music and Latino culture, hosted by Felix Contreras. It features music as well as interviews with many of the most well-known Latino musicians, actors, film makers and writers. Also available as a podcast.

This documentary follows a group of Latina musicians as they break the gender barrier to perform mariachi music in America. Along with a brief history of mariachi music, the film interweaves portraits of the women who often find their personal lives conflict with their desire to be full-time musicians.

YouTube channel of Dominican musician and music producer Juan Luis Guerra.

From Argentine folk classics by Suni Paz to Chicano rock originals by East LA’s Quetzal, this playlist demonstrates the diversity of Latino musical heritage across Latin America and within the United States.

Quick descriptions of some of the varied musical instruments played in Latin America.

Monica Castillo and Rotten Tomatoes bring together the best Spanish-language movies, from recent instant classics like Roma and The Heiresses to Tristana and Sin Nombre.

Extensive collection of bachata dancing tutorials and tips.

A video tutorial on the basic steps of Cumbia dancing.

Learn about El Festejo, a traditional Afroperuvian dance.

A short video on the most basic dance steps in The Merengue, the official dance of the Dominican Republic.

A series of instructional videos on salsa dancing.