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Mexico City's Salón Los Ángeles Celebrates 89 Years as a Cultural Hub
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Mexico City's Salón Los Ángeles Celebrates 89 Years as a Cultural Hub

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Salón Los Ángeles, a historic cultural venue in Mexico City, will celebrate its 89th anniversary on July 29.
  • The venue, known for danzón and salsa music, is preparing special programming, including a performance by the Spanish Harlem Orchestra.
  • Director Miguel Nieto emphasizes that the salon continues to create new memories and attract both classic and new audiences, refuting the idea that it only lives on past glories.

Salón Los Ángeles, a cultural landmark in Mexico City, is set to celebrate its 89th anniversary on July 29, continuing its legacy as a vibrant hub for danzón and salsa music. Far from being a relic of the past, the venue is actively creating new memories and attracting diverse audiences, according to its director, Miguel Nieto.

We are sometimes told that we are an old salon that lives on memories, but that is not the case. For example, the singer Bono of the band U2 recently visited the Salon to film one of his new music videos, so we live on memories, but of what happens every week.

— Miguel NietoDirector Miguel Nieto refutes the idea that Salón Los Ángeles only relies on its past, highlighting recent events and ongoing relevance.

To commemorate the milestone, Salón Los Ángeles has planned a special August program. This includes a grand anniversary dance on August 1, featuring live music from Los Reyes del Mambo de Richie Cárdenas, Orquesta Antillana de Arturo Núñez, and Grupo Controversia. A highlight of the celebration will be a performance by the renowned Spanish Harlem Orchestra on August 22.

Nieto refutes any notion that the salon merely relies on its history. He points to recent events, such as the singer Bono of U2 filming a music video there, as evidence of its ongoing relevance. The venue's enduring appeal, Nieto explains, lies in its unique history and the atmosphere of its dance floor, which attracts both long-time patrons and new enthusiasts, including foreign residents eager to learn danzón.

The most important thing about these events is the people who attend, because in addition to the excellent groups, we have special guests like every year.

— Miguel NietoDirector Miguel Nieto discusses the importance of the audience and special guests during the anniversary celebrations.

The salon aims to foster a more fluid approach to danzón, encouraging dancers to develop their own steps. A full schedule of events is available on the salon's social media channels, underscoring its commitment to engaging both traditional and contemporary audiences.

Foreign residents arrive at the Salon, we have noticed that they live here, they find out about the salon and learn to dance danzón. We are trying to open step by step, so that danzón can be danced in a freer way, as each one wants, that they execute their own steps.

— Miguel NietoDirector Miguel Nieto explains the salon's efforts to attract new audiences and encourage a more personalized style of danzón dancing.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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