The Mid-South Bugalu Podcast

Ep3 w/Ramel Strong: Black American Impact on NY Latin Music, DEI, Philosophy of Dance

March 25, 2021 Alexander Parker Season 1 Episode 3
Ep3 w/Ramel Strong: Black American Impact on NY Latin Music, DEI, Philosophy of Dance
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The Mid-South Bugalu Podcast
Ep3 w/Ramel Strong: Black American Impact on NY Latin Music, DEI, Philosophy of Dance
Mar 25, 2021 Season 1 Episode 3
Alexander Parker

This episode features Ramel Strong. He is from Memphis and has danced and taught mambo, salsa, and bachata for many years. He also has an immense background in finance and business.  In this episode, we discuss the African-American/Black-American involvement in Latin music in New York especially with styles like mambo, latin-boogaloo, and salsa music. We also dive into the issue of inequality in Memphis and that African-Americans, who make up the majority of the city should have more opportunity and equity. 

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Intro music by Melvin Lindsay: melvin.lindsay.jr@gmail.com
Outro music by composer Tiki Tiki on epidemicsound.com


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This episode features Ramel Strong. He is from Memphis and has danced and taught mambo, salsa, and bachata for many years. He also has an immense background in finance and business.  In this episode, we discuss the African-American/Black-American involvement in Latin music in New York especially with styles like mambo, latin-boogaloo, and salsa music. We also dive into the issue of inequality in Memphis and that African-Americans, who make up the majority of the city should have more opportunity and equity. 

Join the Mid-South Bugalu Official Fans Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1787658988077379/


Intro music by Melvin Lindsay: melvin.lindsay.jr@gmail.com
Outro music by composer Tiki Tiki on epidemicsound.com


Support the Show.

Intro
Introducing Ramel Strong
When Ramel started teaching dance
When dance styles diversify
When dance styles diversify(contin.)
Dance as a parallel to martial arts
Latin Music in NY segue
Ownership of salsa music
Conversations between Black jazz musicians and Cuban + PR musicians
Latin Boogaloo + Joe Baatan
Blackness + Latino Identity
Why should you learn to dance
Dance as a philosophy
Bachata is Misunderstood
Bachata's similarities to Blues
Black people Social Dancing Scene
Misrepresentation & Access & Opportunity in Dance World
Reliving Swing and Foxtrot through Latin Dance
Equity & Inclusion, Diversity
How COVID-19 affected Ramel
Ramel Strong's Favorite Music
Outro