Assemblages of Salsa Dancing


Both of the assemblages present demonstrate the high energy and intricacy of Colombian salsa dancing. What makes them different is what types of audiences they are focusing towards. The video of salsa dancing in Colombia is more focused on the culture and how it is performed locally. The two dancers are dancing in the middle of one of the most popular salsa bars in the country and demonstrate what would be seen in the classical setting of a night out in Colombia. There is no production or concern about appealing to a particular audience, as the couple is dancing for the enjoyment of the act of dancing as well as showcasing what traditional salsa in Colombia would look like. The second video is of a popular group “Swing Latino” and their performance in the Divisional Finals of the new competition “World of Dance”. The group is Colombian, so they showcase a large part of the salsa culture in their country, but this performance in particular is addressing that despite their home country being Colombia, in the United States, all Latinos join as one and are part of the same group. The dance showcased other styles of dance, not just salsa, to help reinforce this same concept. Swing Latino was addressing a larger, national audience, so by addressing the Hispanic community as a whole, they win over more than just the Colombians.
            When referring to potentially harmful assemblages, there are ways you can report them and even potentially take them down. If they aren’t on the Internet, then you can always try to reach the author to address your concerns about the offensive material. Fair Use allows for material to be able to use aspects of bare repetition without violating the copyright laws, however, it allows does protect it especially in its transformed form. Design has a large impact in how the message of an assemblage is conveyed. The fluidity of the information is important for easy readability and can help a message be the most ethical. The design of the assemblage’s information could a imply a connotative or offensive message, so it is important that the design respects the information.


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