Growing up in the New Jersey, every couple of years we would get dressed up, take the train into the city, and would go to Radio City Music Hall to see the famous Christmas Spectacular. I loved to watch the Rockettes, and dreamed of the high kicks, the costumes, the precision, and radiant smiles as…
December is that magical time of year when houses are full of lights, the air has a nip in it and people are getting ready for the holiday season. It’s also the time of year when people flock to see their favorite ballet performance of Tchaikovsky’s Christmas Classic – The Nutcracker. Since my daughter started…
“Let me tell you about the best luau in Kauai. Let me just start here, unlimited Mai Tais!” That was how my friend let me know about the Smith Family Garden Luau, a family run luau in Lihue in business for over 50 years. I looked online and I liked what I saw. This was…
Being married to an Indian, especially one who is a huge Carnatic music fan, I had seen my share of Indian classical dancing. Precise movements, vivid facial expressions, and elaborate costumes. From what I researched on line, Balinese dancing was similar. But I was in for a surprise and treat when we were taken to…
It is not a trip to Argentina without experiencing Tango. It is the national dance and an amazing experience to watch. Tango originated and was popularized in the lower-class barrios of Buenos Aires and Montevide in the 1890s, packed with European immigrants, primarily Italians. A partner dance, it has influences from European and African culture,…