The Journey to Art With A Purpose

  BWW Review said:  ON YOUR FEET! La Historia De Emilio Y Gloria Estefan! En Espanol! at Gala Hispanic Theatre " Choreography by Mr. Salgado is sizzling, stylized and technically proficient throughout the production. A huge ensemble of terrific dancers exploded on the stage space and these dancers danced up a storm with verve and electric energy." " Direction and choreography by Luis Salgado and (associate director) Valeria Cossu have enhanced the fascinating source material of the Estefan and Fajardo family by giving the more intimate scenes as much heft as the dance numbers. A gentle and kind spirit hovers over this entire enterprise, even in the most emotional and intense scenes, and it is refreshing to see this quality in a musical." Ajani Jones   said:  " GALA Hispanic Theatre’s completely Spanish rendition of the 2018 Broadway musical, directed and choreographed by Luis Salgado, managed to perfectly recount the couple’s hard-fought rise to fame as their b...

  On May 16th at NYC's Ziegfeld Theatre, Telemundo held one of the hottest celebrations of the Upfront season. I had the honor to bring the physical storytelling of Theatre/Dance to the network's event for a 3rd year.  After opening  In The Heights  in Oklahoma on April 22nd and  On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan  World Premiere in Spanish at Teatro GALA May 5th, I feel blessed to have led 36 artists in a journey of hope and empowerment at the  Telemundo Up-Fronts  event. With a-list performers and a group of talented dancers from NYC, the event celebrates the Latine community, artists and stories on the Spanish language network. The nonprofit organization R.Evolución Latina, which  I founded in 2008,  was represented with a group of young artists celebrating their cultural roots. Our Artists another example of the fantastic WORLD we all share. Sierra Barnett, Cristina Camacho, Edgar Cavazos, Dean Delu...

In Rehearsal’s for Ella Es Colombia with Luis Salgado Ella es Colombia , a fantasy filled fable that is inspired by the soul of the Colombian people, music, literature and folklore will premiere on August 22, 2018 at the Cafam De Bellas Artes Theater. Under the Direction and Choreography of Broadway’s Luis Salgado. This new musical is produced by María Isabel Murillo ( aka Misi), who also serves as one of the composers. The show follows the love story of Aluna and Viento (the wind) celebrating Colombia's natural resources and potential inside it's flora and fauna, merging the work with Colombia’s cultural traditions, painters, writers and musicians. Aluna has the mission to maintain the unity of all that exists utilizing the magical threads of her voice. The show features Colombian star Natalia Bedoya as Aluna.  “My big challenge in this show is embodying the Goddess Queen of a magical place called "MACONDO”. It’s a magical challenge as Luis invites me ...

Hips Don't Lie! Salsa Will Make You Dance Our 2017-18 season closes with the DC premiere of  Dancing in my Cockroach Killers , a bilingual OFF-Broadway Boricua musical inspired by  Puerto Rican icons such as  Lolita Lebrón, Joe Cuba, and Iris Chacón. Sway to Latin rhythms  in this explosive mix of texts and music that delivers the full range of playwright  Magdalena Gómez ’s rhythmic realism, boundless hope, and rollicking humor.  A co-production with Pregones Theater/PRTT (New York) PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN PREVIEW on Wednesday, June 6, 8 pm $20 Tickets to Community Night performance on Thursday, June 7, 8 pm Dancing in my Cockroach Killers  runs  June 7 through July 1, 2018 , Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 pm, and Sundays at 2 pm.  TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE ¡Tus caderas no mienten! Te moverás al ritmo de salsa Cerramos nuestra temporada 2017-18 con el estreno en DC de  "Nuyoricans en ritmos entaconados" , una...