VIEWERS MIX THINGS UP & GET THINGS MOVING ON”AMERICAN LATINO TV” & “LATINATION” THIS WEEKEND!

The award-winning, nationally syndicated TV programs, American Latino TV (ALTV) and LatiNation announced today that new episodes will air this weekend, February 16 and 17, in over 100 cities throughout the U.S. The groundbreaking, English-language shows will debut brand new episodes, which cover a mix of cultures and dance from samba to flamenco, belly dancing to salsa, including urban street dancing.

American Latino TV, “celebrating American Latino Pride,” debuts a special new episode this weekend, which celebrates the many diverse blends that make American Latino culture so unique. The show explores controversial topics such as “Are Brazilians Latino?” and “Do people prefer the term, Hispanic or Latino?” Viewers are treated to the tunes of Latin Hip-Hop from the land of Shakespeare with the UK’s own, Cultura Londres. Also, viewers get a lesson on African cultural contributions in Mexico with “The African Presence in Mexico.”

LatiNation, “representing a new generation,” offers an inside look at the booming field of digital entertainment with Beatriz Helena Ramos, a mixed media artist who’s making major moves in the world of animation. As founder and creative director of two production studios in the U.S., and her native country of Venezuela, we follow the talented Latina entrepreneur as she explains how her endeavors led to a rewarding career and her very own animation company.

Also on LatiNation, we take a look at the urban art form called “uprocking,” a battle form of break dance that continues to evolve, even forty years after its conception, with an exclusive interview with the famed Dynasty Rockers crew. Also, the show explores the world of photographer Marco Patiño. Years after working for Lowrider Magazine, Marco took a different spin on classic Hollywood photography by incorporating an East L.A. edge. For those Salsa fanatics, LatiNation stops off in the Windy City for a dance lesson with Chi Town’s renowned Latin Street Dancing Company. Last, check out the Barcelona duo who are fast becoming a favorite in the U.S. market for their fresh, cool electro-dance sound Band mates, Mister Furia and Professor Manso of The Pinkertones close the show with their rocking, groovy sounds.

American Latino TV and LatiNation, the award-winning, English-language Latino themed TV programs are part of LatiNation, LLC, a subsidiary of LATV Networks. They are seen in over 100 cities nationwide as well as the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Go to www.AmericanLatino.tv, www.LatiNation.tv and www.latv.com, for links to where to watch, information on hosts, photos, videos and more information.

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