On Friday afternoon I walked from my home in the Gowanus section of Brooklyn to 34th Street in Manhattan. From there I caught a train uptown to Symphony Space to see Arturo O’Farrill and his Afro ...

Just three percussion instruments – the conga, bongos and timbales – transform a big band into a Latin ensemble full of upbeat melodies and unexpected rhythms. The fusion occurs every Thursday night ...

Celebrate the rhythms of Latin music with performances by GRAMMY-winners. Celebrate the rhythms of Latin music with the Raices Jazz Orchestra and performances by GRAMMY-winning artists including ...

Over the years, many iconic musicians have helped popularize Latin music in the United States. In the process, they’ve exposed wider audiences to an array of genres and cultures. From pioneers like ...

Nicky Jam and Beéle‘s “Hiekka” ascends 5-1 on Billboard’s Latin Rhythm Airplay chart dated Sept. 13. The track marks Nicky Jam’s return to the top spot after more than three years and gives Beéle his ...

Afro-Spanish artist Buika epitomizes cultural and ethnic diversity. Over three decades ago, her parents fled political turmoil in the former Spanish colony of Equatorial Guinea and made a new life for ...

The ballroom was red hot on Tuesday night’s semifinals of Dancing With the Stars as the five remaining couples delivered two standout performances: a ballroom routine and a technical Latin dance. Joey ...

Spanish guitarist Twanguero returns to the Bay Area with a show that leans into the edge of his sound: Latin twang, ...

CHICAGO -- One of Chicago's leading dance studios, Latin Rhythms, teaches anyone and everyone the joys of Latin culture and dance. Founder Maricza Valentin helps lead instruction on dances, ranging ...

When Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir won the 2010 Vancouver Olympic gold in ice dance, they competed in three phases. The compulsory dance was “Tango Romantica,” followed by the original dance, which was ...