Viva Magazine is an independent bi-monthly publication launched early in 2001 featuring articles on Australian latin entertainment, latin lifestyle, latin fashion trends, latin music, cuisine, health & beauty, art, travel tips and reviews on books, CDs & movies. Viva Magazine, is the only Australian lifestyle magazine about the latin world.

In addition to more than 390,000 Latino descendants, Viva Magazine targets young professionals and students who are switched on to the latest in music, entertainment and fashion and a growing number of Australians with an interest in latino culture. They are socially aware and interested in discovering new and exciting espects of the latin lifestyle. They want to enjoy their place in 21st Century Australia.

VIVA MAGAZINE
PO Box 365, Petersham NSW 2049
Sydney - Australia
Phone 61-2- 9715 3393      Fax 61-2- 9745 5248
info@vivamagazine.com.au      www.vivamagazine.com.au

FOR EDITORIAL & GENERAL ENQUIRIES
Alexis Meza
Editor/Publisher
Mob 0414 953 393      Fax 9745 5248
alexis@vivamagazine.com.au

All articles & contributions are welcome and must be sent attention to the Editor.

Viva Magazine is published six times a year. All rights reserved. No material may be reproduced without written consent from the publisher.

Viva Magazine is part of the Quintel Group   ACN 091 559 385
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Slowly but surely, the music and dance of Latin America are sweeping across Australia. In every city throughout the country, the number of Latin dance schools that offer salsa, tango, rumba, cha cha cha, samba, bachata and any other variation of latin dance are growing by the day.
Sydney Salsa Scene as well as Australian Salsa, has grown enormously in recent times and special latin events like Darling Harbour Fiesta, Sydney Salsa Congress, Australian Salsa Championship, Salsa Extravaganza, Salsa Classic to name a few continue to pack houses with latino lovers.
In the musical front Latin bands, including Club Havana Band, Mi Tierra, Bandolero, Sonora Galaxia, Armandito y su trovason, Banda Cafe Sur and Sonando are on great demand.
Latin dance schools and Sydney's salsa dancing nightclubs and latino restaurants such as: Latin Motion, Latin Dance Australia LDA, Ruedisima, Strictly Salsa, Picante Latin Dance, Salsa Republic, Latin Explosion Dance, La Cita, Port Orient, Vivaz, Las Terrazas are increasingly targeting thousands of people with the rhythms of Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Chile and Colombia.
Over the last 10 years, Australians have been introduced to both the Argentinian and Brazilian versions of barbecue, the asado and churrasco respectively, they have been captivated by the diffusion of the Afro-Brazilian martial art/dance that is Capoeira, thy have moved to the Tango, Salsa and rumba rhythms, and have been entertained by a growing number of well known latin musicians and singers.
This trend is one that is being strongly encouraged and supported by Viva Magazine, the only Australian latin magazine, who have as one of its priorities to promote What's On in Sydney, first and above all the true achievements of the culture and people of latin America.