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When life becomes a bit too predictable and routine drains you of excitement, it’s time to let the magic of dance carry you beyond your current horizons. Discover new ways to move, to look, to find friends, to stay in shape, and to shake off stress. Dance is a language: Tell your story and celebrate your true self through sensual, feminine movement. Even if you learn just a few steps, dance will always be with you, a sparkling new facet to the precious gem that is YOU.

Learn two fun and elegant Brazilian samba dances with Quenia Ribeiro and Quenia’s band, Grupo Ribeiro!

Samba is Brazil’s gift to the world, the Brazilian nation’s renowned dance and music. Like Brazil itself, samba is a joining of many cultural influences, with portions from Africa, Europe, as well as from the indigenous people of the Brazilian region of South America. Developed in Bahia and brought to Rio de Janeiro by Brazilians of African descent, samba has been embraced across Brazilian society.

There are many different styles of samba music and dance in Brazil. In this instructional DVD Quenia Ribeiro teaches the sexy exciting samba from Rio. Quenia demonstrates the basic footwork of samba and then breaks down the movements into concise, understandable steps that anyone can follow.

The next section in the DVD focuses on 2 choreographed routines featuring the style known as “Samba No Pe.”

Rio’s famous Carnaval is celebrated annually preceding Lent. The Escolas De Samba (samba schools) are community-based organizations, that create the music, dance, costumes and world-renowned floats of the Carnaval parade. In addition to the musicians (bateria), the parade is comprised of “alas”(wings). Many wings you will see when you visit the Carnaval of Rio follow choreographed dance routines just like the ones demonstrated on this DVD.

Bonus! Quenia Ribeiro performs three samba dance performances with live band!

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Narrated by Wanda De Jesus, The Bronze Screen honors the past, illuminates the present, and opens a window to the future of Latinos in motion pictures. From silent movies to urban gang films, stereotypes of the Greaser, the Lazy Mexican, the Latin Lover, and the Dark Lady are examined. Rare and extensive footage traces the progression of this distorted screen image to the increased prominence of today’s Latino actors, writers, and directors. Featuring insights on Anthony Quinn, Rita Hayworth, Rita Morena, Raquel Welch, Benicio Del Toro, Antonio Banderas, Desi Arnaz, Salma Hayek, John Leguizamo, Jennifer Lopez, Jimmy Smits, Raul Julia, Cesar Romero, Carmen Miranda, Dolores del Rio, Lupe Velez, Ricardo Montalban, Jose Ferrer, Cheech Marin, and many more. With scenes from The Addams Family, Chinatown, Colors, Days of Heaven, El Mariachi, Giant, Gilda, The Godfather III, High Noon, King Kong, La Bamba, Like Water for Chocolate, The Magnificent Seven, Selena, Touch of Evil, Up in Smoke, Viva Zapata, West Side Story, The Wild Bunch, Zoot Suit, and dozens of other movies. Extra Features: The following film trailers serve as tributes to three of the most influential and legendary Latino forces in Hollywood history: Anthony Quinn – Includes insights from his OSCAR winning roles in Viva Zapata and Lust for Life. Plus scenes from Quinn’s most famous performance as Zorba the Greek. Rita Hayworth – Playing the title role in Gilda made Miss Hayworth a star. As the sultry Miss Sadie Thompson, she was truly unforgettable. Rita Moreno – From the original coming attraction of West Side Story, it was evident Ms. Moreno would pick up an OSCAR for her performance in the film.

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A carefully crafted satire of Mexican politics, IN THE COUNTRY WHERE NOTHING GOES ON is a hilarious adventure of double lives and double meanings. Enrique, a corrupt businessman is kidnapped. His wife, Elena receives a videotape of Enrique with his lover Rita, who wants to be a Rock singer. But when Elena and Rita become friends they decide that he is not worth rescuing. If that?s not enough Enrique, who has been laundering money for his corrupt boss under another identity, now has to deal with his inept kidnappers. “IN THE COUNTRY WHERE NOTHING GOES ON offers a lot of laughs, good clean humor, memorable lines to be written down and repeated one and a thousand times.”

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Studio: Vanguard Cinema Release Date: 07/26/2005
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Filiberto returns to his hometown after working for three years in the US. In his struggle to gain recognition he is vanquished by ambition. He must deal with rejection, betrayal and displacement and somehow recuperate his Mexican identity.
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The Infamous Behind-The-Scenes Look At The ?90s Porn Industry On DVD For The First Time Ever In America! In 1992, writer/director Paul Norman (EDWARD PENISHANDS, THE EROTIC ADVENTURES OF THE THREE MUSKETEERS) created a rarely seen five-part documentary series on the adult movie business that probed deeper and pounded harder than any that had come before. How do performers prepare for a scene? What are their off-camera relationships like? Who cleans up all the nasty stuff on set? Porn legends Ron Jeremy and Alexis DeVell are your hosts for this sometimes hilarious, often shocking and always no-holds-barred expose of the ins and outs of XXX production, featuring a ?who?s who? of ?90s stars including Samantha Strong, Shayla LeVeaux, Tom Byron, Brittany O?Connell, Peter North, Alicia Rio, Jon Dough, Francesca Le, Cal Jammer, Nick East, Chantilly Lace and many more.
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A unique celebration of the great legacy created by Latino entertainers, from the “tall, dark and handsome” Latin Lover of early cinema to todayâ??s top box-office personalities, HISPANIC HOLLYWOOD explores the remarkable careers and contributions of some of the entertainment industryâ??s most legendary performers.

The enduring appeal of such cinematic greats as RITA HAYWORTH, DOLORES DEL RIO, CARMEN MIRANDA, CESAR ROMERO, JOSE FERRER, and ANTHONY QUINN is captured in scenes from their greatest films. Through exclusive interviews, stars such as ANTONIO BANDERAS, JENNIFER LOPEZ, RITA MORENO, EDWARD JAMES OLMOS, PENELOPE CRUZ, RICARDO MONTALBAN, SALMA HAYEK, and JIMMY SMITS discuss their early struggles and eventual triumph on the rugged road to success.

HISPANIC HOLLYWOOD takes us on a fascinating and colorful journey, from the silent gallantry of the Twenties through the glamour and excitement of Hollywoodâ??s Golden Era, and on to the adventure and drama of todayâ??s top films and superstars!
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This hilarious and horrifying documentary on transsexuals includes actual surgical footage of the operations and close-up looks at the results inside and out. Not for the faint of heart.System Requirements:Running Time 78 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating: NR UPC: 654930305195 Manufacturer No: 303051
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Join 2,600 Rio-bound passengers aboard the Queen Mary 2! Eighty five minutes will just cruise by as you experience 24 unforgettable days aboard the largest, most luxurious ocean liner of its kind! From Ft. Lauderdale to Brazil, immerse yourself in leisurely days and elegant nights, dine with the Commodore, and gaze at stunning views from the deck. Youâ??ll visit signature sites in St. Thomas and Salvador, stroll along the fashionable Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, and take part in Rioâ??s wild Carnival celebration. The Queen Mary 2 to Rio recaptures the golden age of the great steam ships, and vividly captures this one-of-a-kind cruise experience.
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Join 2,600 Rio-bound passengers aboard the Queen Mary 2! Eighty-five minutes will just cruise by as you experience 24 unforgettable days aboard the largest, most luxurious ocean liner of its kind! From Ft. Lauderdale to Brazil, recapture the golden age of the great steam ships and immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind cruise experience. Your itinerary includes St. Thomas, Iguazu Falls, “the largest party on Earth” in Rio and the fashionable Copacabana and Ipanema beaches.
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