El Espíritu de la Salsa

Co-Produced by DCTV and Ropa Vieja Films
48 Minutes
USA

www.hbo.com/documentaries.el-espiritu-de-la-salsa

Synopsis

EL ESPÍRITU DE LA SALSA follows lonely hearts from all over New York City – an E.R. Doctor from Battery Park, a Construction Contractor from Queens, an Equities Trader from Wall Street, a Policeman from Midtown, to a Chronic Fatigue Sufferer from Washington Heights, among others – as they come together at Spanish Harlem’s Santo Rico Dance School to let loose, dance and connect while learning the rich art of salsa.

Under the tutelage of teacher Tomás Guerrero, they have only six weeks to rehearse for a public performance.

Featuring music by Tito Puente, Eddie Santiago, Norah Jones, and more.

Credits

executive producers: Sheila Nevins, Jon Alpert

supervising producer: Sara Bernstein

directors: Francisco Bello, Tim Sternberg

producers: Francisco Bello, Matthew O’Neill, Tim Sternberg

editor: Paula Heredia

camera: Jon Alpert, Francisco Bello, Matthew O’Neill

original music: Daniel Freiberg

El Espíritu de la Salsa