Cesar Concepcion, born in 1948 in Cayey, Puerto Rico, brought the music of his native land to Latin American ballroom dancing, and ballrooms all over the world. He popularised the Plena as a Latin song style. Ballroom dance is a style of partner dance which originated in the western world and is now enjoyed both socially and competitively around the globe. ... Plena is a traditional form of Puerto Rican music. ...
Concepcion was a noted composer of his time, writing music based on contemporary Puerto Rican scenes and vistas. He wrote several plenas, mambos, and salsa songs to honor cities such as San Juan, Ponce, Yauco, Salinas, and Santurce. In addition, he directed his own orchestra for 25 years. The orchestra continues to perform in the present day, often playing in prominent Puerto Rican social circles. Mambo is a Cuban musical form and dance style. ... Salsa may have one of the following meanings. ... San Juan is the capital city of Puerto Rico. ...
In 1978 Concepcion became the first Cincinnati shortstop to bat.300 since Joe Tinker in 1913.
Hampered by an elbow injury in 1980, Concepcion took advantage of the Astroturf at Riverfront Stadium and developed the one-hop throw to first base to reduce arm strain.
The winner of the Roberto Clemente award as the top Latin American ballplayer in the majors in 1977, he led the NL with 14 game-winning RBI in 1981, when he was the Reds' MVP.
In the afternoon Cristian, Loreto, Carolina, Cesar, Israel and I went to the big supermarket "Lider" to buy things for a special "once" we would prepare.
She was accompanied by Marco and Cesar and Fabiola.
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