Spanish cultural experience in Detroit
LA CHISPA FLAMENCO THEATRE
10/16/09 at 8PM $20
In the world of flamenco dancers, Valeria Montes is aptly called “La Chispa” (“The Spark”). She learned her art in her native Mexico and in the United States, and perfected it with the masters of gypsy flamenco in Sevilla. She is especially known for her passionate and graceful interpretation of cante flamenco and for her dazzling footwork. For this performance at Music Hall at the Jazz Café , La Chispa will be accompanied by extraordinary musicians. Singer Chayito Champion , was born into a family of flamenco artists in San Antonio, Texas. She began singing at an early age and has captivated her audiences worldwide. Internationally known guitarist Luis Linares (“El Tiburon”) comes from a gypsy dynasty of flamenco performers and has been playing and singing and composing flamenco music since he was a young child. This is a rare and exciting confluence of artists, not to be missed.
350 MADISON, DETROIT
Tickets: 313.887.8500
Booking: 313.887.8532
Rental: 313.887.8520
20 Good Reasons to Learn Spanish
Here are our all-time favorite reasons why learning Spanish is so important…
1. The USA has the 5th largest Spanish-speaking population in the world. There are over 35 million Spanish speakers in the United States.
2. The average age of an Hispanic in the United States is 24.8 years old. The average age of a Caucasian in the United States is 38.6 years old. A younger populace has more children.
3. Presently, over 40% of the population growth in the United States is among the Hispanic people!
4. More than 1000 Hispanics enter the United States each day.
5. To be able to communicate effectively with your Spanish-speaking co-workers.
6. To be able to communicate with your employees.
7. President George W. Bush, Ex-Vice President Al Gore, and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich all speak Spanish. In fact, Speaker Gingrich takes Spanish with Bilingual America.
8. To be able to say, “Yo quiero Taco Bell” better than the average dog.
9. To be able to communicate with your Spanish speaking significant other or to find a significant other.
10. To be able to communicate with your significant other’s family and friends.
11. To avoid memory related illnesses. Studies show that bilingual people have better memory motor skills as they age and are less prone to diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
12. To reconnect with your Hispanic roots. It is many times difficult for those who look Hispanic and have a Latino last name to feel comfortable around other Latinos.
13. To be able to sell your product or service to one or more of the more than 35 million Spanish speakers in the United States.
14. To be able to sell your product or service to one or more of the more than 200 million Spanish speakers in this world.
15. To prepare yourself to communicate on your next trip to Latin America, South America, Spain, Miami, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Denver or virtually anywhere else you go in the Western Hemisphere. (If you’re going to Canada to live maybe French might be worth learning!)
16. To get a better and higher paying job.
17. To be able to help Spanish speakers in your area socially or religiously.
18. To improve communications in your work environment. Most Spanish-speaking employees do not really want to be your translator.
19. To be able to teach your employees better safety, success and job skills.
20. To be able to enjoy the warmest and richest culture on earth; the Latino culture.
Learning Spanish will stretch your mind and change your life forever. We have never had someone tell us that they regret having learned to communicate well in Spanish. We invite you to expand your world of opportunities.
