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Merengueras Dominicanas: Ninoshka, Lidia de la Rosa, & Indira Rubiera Bring Quisqueya to Hostos Center

Three legendary Merengueras Dominicanas: Ninoshka, Lidia de la Rosa, and Indira Rubiera whip up the stage with Dominican merengue; in the Repertory Theater at Hostos Center in Mott Haven, The Bronx; on Friday, June 2, 2023 at 8pm. From $25. Students & under 18, $5. hostos.cuny.edu 🇩🇴

Merengueras Dominicanas

Merengueras Dominicanas: Ninoshka, Lidia de la Rosa, Indira Rubiera (Hostos)
Merengueras Dominicanas: Ninoshka, Lidia de la Rosa, Indira Rubiera (Hostos)

From its roots in the city of Santiago de los Caballeros in the fertile Cibao Valley, merengue is the beating heart of Dominican culture. The rhythms and sounds of the tambora drum are in Dominican carnival, merengue, bachata, and even dem bow. It’s the sound of Quisqueya.

Women are the guardians of culture and these three Dominicanas each bring their own unique merengue flavor to the stage. From traditional merengue típico to the latest fusions, they will raise your pulse and get your hips swinging. ¡Ay, ay, ay!

Ninoshka

Ninoshka, “La Dueña del Merengue,” is from Bonao on Route 1 near the middle of the Dominican Republic. She started singing in her parish choir, and her voice created opportunities.

In the 1980s, she founded the girl group Las Chicas del Pais. “Nadie me lo quita” was their big hit. Ninoshka moved on to Tambo and had a big hit with “Volando pa’ Nueva York” popularly known as “La visa.’

@ninoshkamusic

Lidia de la Rosa

Lidia de la Rosa, “La Muñequita del Acordion,” is from a musical family in Janico, a small town outside of Santiago de los Caballeros. Her biggest hit was “La Chiflera” which has become a merengue classic.

Indira Rubiera

Indira Rubiera is also from Bonao. She is known for her work with Los Toros Band and La Orquesta de Ruby Perez.

@indirarubiera_official

The secret to why it’s called merengue is in the hips.

Ncue Band

Ncue Band is a fun Dominican band.

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Published May 29, 2023 | Updated May 30, 2023.

Filed Under: .a2, Dominican, Hostos Center, LATIN MUSIC, merengue, Mott Haven

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