Pilates For Latin

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When it comes to 20th-century American pop music, “virtually all of the major popular forms–Tin Pan Alley, stage, and film music, jazz, rhythm and blues, country music, and rock–have been affected throughout their development by the idioms of Brazil, Cuba, or Mexico.” So writes eminent musicologist John Storm Roberts of the often-overlooked role that Latin American rhythms, musical forms, and musicians have played in shaping American culture. The Latin (more…)

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Capezio’s Julia will certainly keep attention on the dance floor. The leather shoe boasts a strappy, sexy look and has an adjustable ankle strap for a custom fit. The cushioned footbed will keep you comfortable as the suede sole helps you glide easier.

Suede/leather split sole construction. 2.5″ fully wrapped Latina heel.

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This innovative DVD compilation teaches the basics and the most essential steps for beginners, which is perfect for gift-giving to friends, family, co-workers, or yourself. The Ballroom and Latin Dance Sampler is best used as a starting point that will help you quickly accelerate your way through the Shawn Trautman Dance Collection in its entirety where you will have your choice of more than 20 highly-rated full-length beginner dance instruction DVDs. Own (more…)

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NO TIME TO EXERCISE?We have the solution for you the 10 Minute Solution! Everyone can find at least ten minutes in their day, and we ve developed 5 hot Latin dance workouts that are just 10 minutes each. The workouts will slim your whole body while you have fun. Compact and ultraefficient, these workouts fit into even the busiest of schedules. Split them into 5 separate workouts or do them all together for one amazing, fat blasting dance workout!FAT BURNING CHA CHAThis spicy dan (more…)

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“Everynight Life, a collection of papers presented at the conference “Politics in Motion” … is an attempt to deal with a wide number of issues related to dance as “the privileged site in the production of cultural identities”… Most articles question simplistic polarities and explore the complexities of translation and translocation … [the essays] question our stereotypes of nations and borders, and the notion of the Latinidad.”–Times Literary Supplement, January 7, (more…)

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A spicy Latin dance program that just feels good!This sizzling Latin calorie-burner will have you trimming your waistline, shedding unwanted pounds— and smiling as you do it! Dance is a celebration of life and movement, and that’s what this program is all about. From the Merengue and the Salsa step, to the Rumba and even some sexy hip rolls, you’ll be adding your own flair and spicing up your workout in (more…)

Award-winning choreographer, MaDonna Grimes, is renowned for her innovative dance moves. She founded the MaDonna Grimes Fitness and Dance Theatre Company, has released a CD, and is the author of Work It Out. She has a master’s degree in dance performance and choreography, and has appeared in many fitness and fashion magazines. Elevate your heart rate in this high-energy workout that moves and grooves. African Beat – Latin Heat is like having a (more…)

ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” continues to dazzle audiences as well as trim waistlines with the power of dance. Join pro dancers Cheryl and Mksim and dance yourself slim with four sizzling and sexy Latin dance routines that feature some of the best fat-burning moves from the show. And because these hot latin dances share many signature steps, you will find it easier to follow along. You’ll also get a specialized toning workout that dancers use to sculpt and lengthen their mu (more…)

From the Spanish conquest, the wars of independence, the aftermath of independence, the search for political stability, the acute disparities of wealth, the periodic armed revolts by dissidents, the coup d’etat, military dictatorships, all have been a regular feature in Central and South America. Also the relationships with the United States and Europe, have contributed to shaping the “psyche” and culture of the “national” personality in each country.

Clearly it would difficult to suggest that there is a standard “Latin American Business Cultural Model”. Latin American business executives tend to be extrovert, impatient, talkative, and inquisitive. But of course, in Central America, Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil and Argentina, they are more extrovert than in Chile, Bolivia or Peru.

When preparing your trip, remember that many countries require a business visa to conduct business transactions. Avoid Christmas and the holiday season as everything slows down. Check the climate conditions particularly in countries such as Peru and Bolivia; altitude, rain, heat, etc. may affect your health. Documents such as letters, promotional literature, and presentation materials should be translated into Spanish. If you receive a reply from a Latin company in English, however, you may begin using English in correspondence.

Prior appointments are always preferred, preferably at least one week in advance, making sure you always check the appointment on the day of the meeting. Punctuality is expected and you must take into account the traffic congestion-especially in most of the Capital cities, such as Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Santiago de Chile, Buenos Aires, Lima, Caracas etc- this can be difficult, and you must plan ahead to ensure you have plenty of time to get to your destination.

Latin Americans, tend to be people oriented, they argue emotionally, and instead of giving strict orders, they prefer to do things by seeking favours. In contrast with the “individualist” Anglo-Saxon culture, the “collective” is above everything, as a result interpersonal skills such as the ability to “fit in” and maintain cordial relations with the group, are often considered more important than professional competence and experience.

It is in this context that the “Family” has a broader “collective” connotation as it embraces blood relations, distant family, friends, or even work colleagues. In fact do not be surprised to see Latin business executives intermixing their work environment with their “social-family life”. In this culture, nepotism is easily accepted as common practice; family members and relatives are preferred when recruiting staff. To that extent the individual member must take full responsibility for his or her decisions and how they affect the group or family structure.

In recent times there have been an interesting dual development in the business culture, on the one hand, the older generation continues doing business by often placing a greater emphasis on “trust” and “loyalty” by getting to know you personally, as for them, completing a human transaction is the best way they can invest their time. On the opposite side, the younger generation, especially those educated in the USA and Europe, are chiefly preoccupied with business concerns.

In family-owned businesses, senior family members usually make the final decision. In most other organizations, however, senior management makes decisions. Moreover, individuals with professional experience, who have a special understanding of the implications of the proposal, will often have input into the decision-making process

Times, like truth are relative concepts. Latins are not very interested in schedules or punctuality – they pretend to observe them if being asked or insisted. This creates conflict and irritation with Anglo-Saxon cultures Why they don’t arrive in time? Why they don’t work to deadline? Why they don’t follow a plan? In response, Latin people think they get more done their way!

The pace of negotiations is slower in Latin America than in Europe, as is customary, some preliminary conversation is considered necessary before each meeting, since it allows the participants to become personally acquainted. The best policy is to wait for your Latin counterparts to initiate any “small talk” and follow their lead in establishing rapport.

Meeting formalities must be followed; the two senior executives should sit facing each other. In general, Latin business executives prefer to be the ones “in control”, you should try to avoid monopolising conversations or putting pressure of any kind on your colleagues. Be sensitive to the fact that Latins tend to stand and sit extremely close to others. The best policy is to respect this practice and accept that it is the cultural norm. Moreover, attempting to move away will be perceived only as a cold rejection.

A manager’s status is attributed on grounds of family, age, educational and professional qualifications. They tend to have less specialisation than European or USA managers. Latins follow a top-down decision making process, where employees follow a trusting subservience to their superior as task orientation is dictated from above.

Opinions of experienced middle-mangers and technical staff do not always carry the weight that they would do in the UK, but as meritocracy slowly grows, their influence grows too. Latin managers are paternalistic and emotionally involved. Managers or heads of departments tend to concern themselves with the personal and private problems of their staff.

Business and corporate social life follow “old world” formalities; etiquette, manners and physical presence are measure of breeding and status symbols. It’s considered very important to maintain good posture at all times, even in more informal situations. A firm, assured, handshake is the customary greeting on all occasions. During the handshake, state your full name; your Latin counterpart will then reciprocate by doing the same. You will have to speak not only at a closer distance, but also maintain eye contact as an assurance of your genuine interest.

Local business people tend to be very status-conscious and will often be impressed by these displays. First impression is everlasting in the mind of a Latin. In general the Latin executives are highly conservative and traditional in their dress code. Men wear dark, conservative suits for all formal occasions.

For the Latin, pleasure is before business, and they use entertainment as a way of building a personal relationship with his/her potential business partner. Much leisure time is spent socialising with family, friends and colleagues, mostly at weekends. Business dinners, in particular, are usually purely social occasions, and as such you should refrain from discussing work-related matters unless your Latin contact brings up the subject. Ensure that you write a thank-you note following any social gathering where you were a guest. Thank-you letters can be very helpful in solidifying rapport.

Women, legally enjoy all the same rights as men in most of Central and South American countries. Depending on the degree of economic growth, urbanization, industrialization, education, and expanded opportunities in their respective country, women have better or worse positions in society. Practically the representation of women in the private sector’s upper and middle management is growing slowly, but remains fairly small. One can rarely mention a name, which can be easily identified with a women business leader.

Latin women tend to be meticulous dressers who closely follow European fashion. Female visitors are advised to bring conservative, stylish business clothes of the highest quality, including a cocktail dress. Often, women greet each other by quickly touching cheek to cheek and kissing the air.

For middle-class woman who want to combine job and family careers support provided by the extended family and the availability of maids is a pre-requisite. Latin businesswomen are going through the same dilemmas as business women in more other countries – in being mother, lover, wife, professional, and entrepreneur!

When doing business in Latin America, your always must make all the necessary preparations to leave a lasting impression about; your company, your products, yourself, your value systems and your attitude to business. In the final instance Latin American business people are asking themselves; Can I trust this person to do business with? Is our relationship sufficiently solid?

If the answer is YES , and trust has been acknowledge by both parties, then the business flows accordingly, and the chances of securing contracts and agreements are much greater.

Original article at www.intercultural-training.co.uk