South of the Border

MARIACHIS
A spicy Mexican mariachi group looks great, sounds great and they sing their hearts out! Instrumentation includes vocals, trumpet, vijuela, guitarron and violin. Entertainers stroll about in their beautifully authentic mariachi uniforms creating a wonderful fiesta atmosphere. Trumpets are added in larger mariachi ensembles.

CONTEMPORARY LATIN BAND
Performing a variety of Latin and contemporary international music, this group has a great deal of energy along with a variety of talented performers. Repertoire includes traditional Mexican, cumbias, rancheros and salsa music along with variety top forty if requested. This band is very popular and instrumentation includes bass, vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion and drums.

TRADITIONAL LATIN BAND
This Latin band performs a variety of traditional cumbias, rancheros, merengues, Latin pop tunes, flamenco music and bossa novas. Instrumentation includes, guitars, vocals, percussion and drum machine. The group has a ìsouth of the borderî that covers music from several countries.

PERUVIAN / ANDEAN GROUP
This wonderful group performs a mix of Peruvian and Andean music with a terrific "Gipsy Kings" flair. Completely different, this group utilizes traditional flutes and percussion for a great effect.

LATIN JAZZ GROUPS
These groups combine vocals, keyboard, bass, drums, congas and flute, performing a unique Latin, salsa and variety sound that is great for any southwestern event. Playing such Latin standards as "La Bamba" and "Sabor Ami" and a variety of music, they are upbeat and fun for all audiences.

BRAZILIAN, CUBAN AND MEXICAN GROUPS
From soothing bossa novas and romantic ballads to swinging sambas and sizzling salsa, these groups play music from Brazil, Cuba and Mexico seasoned with a jazz flavor. Featuring Brazilian vocals in Portuguese, English and Spanish, they are versatile enough to venture into salsa and Latin jazz, pop and calypso, as well as the traditional Brazilian music they feature. The bands can also provide dancers to perform, teach Latin steps, lead a conga line, or help run a limbo contest.

TRADITIONAL SALSA BAND
A wonderful traditional salsa band, performing a variety of Latin and salsa music. Their music is very traditional and appeals to older audiences. Instrumentation includes timbales, percussion, bass, drums, keyboard, male and female vocals, trumpet and saxophone.

MARIMBA BAND
Marimba adds a spicy upbeat sound to any south of the border event. These musicians perform all the great tunes from "La Bamba" to "Tequila" with a southwestern flair and are dressed in white with a Mexican sash. Instrumentation includes marimba, guitar, percussion, bass, sax and sequencing.

SALSA DANCERS
Consisting of six to eight dancers, this short show utilizes dazzling choreography and is straight from Arizona. Great for an opening session show or evening event. Or these dancers can instruct salsa dance if requested.

SOUTHWESTERN ARTISANS
Includes paper flower makers and tortilla makers who demonstrate their art.

BALLET FORKLORICO DANCE TROUPE
Treat your guests to the dances of traditional Ballet Folklorico. Dancers are beautifully costumed and performances are fully narrated.