Saturday, August 16, 2008

Rubi

Rubi is an ambitious young woman, who all her life wanted to become rich. She studies in a private university, where she meets sweet and rich Maribel, and becomes her friend. Rubi is the only friend of Maribel, who doesn't know that she wants to be her friend only because of her money. When Hector, a young and handsome architect with whom Maribel had been chatting on the Internet arrives at Mexico, Rubi meets his friend, Alejandro. Alejandro and Rubi immediately fall in love. Hector proposes to Maribel and she accepts. When Rubi finds out that Alejandro isn't rich as she thought, she decides to break up with him and do everything in order to marry rich Hector, and finally get the life she always dreamed of.
Customer Review: The edition is good, but the music is so boring.
The soap opera Rubi started so good, it was so quickly that in every episode you can see something exciting, unfortunately, with the huge succes of the soap opera Televisa ordered more episodes and there's when we had the problem, When we start to see the beginning of the end: the illness of Hector (then alejandro operates him but because of Rubi he let him die accidentaly). Instead of that, magically Hector gets healed, he gets a lover (Yadhira Carrillo), Rubi meet the Count (Manuel Landeta) and Alejandro have a lot of trouble in the hospital because of some fraudulent things. That part of the story is not as cool as the first episodes, they cut A LOT of secondary characters that actually their story wasn't interesting. That's why i think is a very good edition.... EXCEPT: For the music, the main theme (La descarada) was so goood, this new one is pathetic, and the score was also incredible, but especially the song from the dramatic moments. (In the special episode you can hear it in some of the dramatic moments, for example Sonia's death, when Rubi runs to the beach with her wedding dress, when Maribel watch Rubi at the airport with Hector, etc, etc. Instead of that good song they use a very boring theme, it doesn't transmitt the same emotion and tension. Hope we can see a new version of the dvd but with the real music and with more scenes and extras. By the way the extras are very cool, the finale of the original series in black and white, the special of rubi's niece, the press conference of Rubi, the only missed the original trailers (THEY'RE SO COOL, check them out on youtube)
Customer Review: rubi 2
i'm wondering if they ever going to do part 2 where her neice is twice as free spirited and dangerous lol


The idea of dancing horses may seem both novel and strange to some people. Many animals "dance" especially as part of the courtship ritual. Just like with us there can be a very strong link between dance and sexuality. At shows such events for our canine friends are becoming common place. Dogs while entertaining and enthusiastic performers lack both the grace and sophistication of the dancing horse.

The exponents par excellence of this equestrian art are the horses of Andalusia. Along with the Arab and Thoroughbred they are the aristocrats of the horse world. Roman writers noted the excellent quality of the Spanish native stock. The Moors then cross bred them with their own Arab and Berber breeds which were later to influence most American and European breeds of horse.

The Lippizaners of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna are direct descendants of the Andalusian horse.

This horse is prized for its elegance, proud head carriage, short arched neck, silky flowing mane, compact body and harmonious proportions. It is customary in Spain to clip the mare's manes. Only the stallions are allowed to keep their long flowing manes. Nearly half of all Andalusian horses are either grey or white. The remainder are bay or black. Chestnuts or piebalds are excluded from the stud book.

These horses are gifted with great intelligence combined with an affectionate and gentle nature.It is considered to be the Dressage and Carriage horse par excellence.

The Andalusian marshes in particular provide the animals with nutritious pastures.This fact and the excellent climate contribute to the successful breeding of this horse.

The dancing horse combines sport with aesthetics. Dance training begins when the horse is still young though physically strong and mature. It is essential that the horse have a certain configuration and the right temperament. The movements they are taught are an extension of the natural playful frolicking of the young horse, and the "showing off" of the stallions as they try to impress a possible mate.

During training the horse must be relaxed at all times. The movements to be learned are broken down into a series of steps. The trainer does not compel the horse to do anything it does not want to do. It's efforts are always rewarded. One characteristic natural movement of the Andalusian horse is to throw it's forelegs in an outward arc before putting its hooves to the ground. This movement is very "balletic". In Spain this action is greatly appreciated whereas in England it is frowned upon.

One of the principle exponents of this art form in Spain is the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art in Jerez de la Frontera. the school occupies an impressive villa. It is here that the pure breed Andalusian thoroughbreds learn their high precision ballets.

The school regularly holds shows for the general public. "How the Andalusian Horses Dance" combines choreography, classical flamenco and the Andalusian equestrian tradition into a breathtaking show. The equestrian ballet is accompanied by traditional Spanish music with the riders wearing eighteenth century costumes.

There is a demonstration of Doma Vaquera the "cowboy" type of dressage of a practical nature used in the countryside to herd cattle. The show includes a performance of classical dressage with pieces with names such as "The Foals", "Two Step" and "Three Step".

Another section includes carriage driving, and hand control where the horse obeys instructions from its rider on the ground. The highlight of the show is the Carousel where a group of horses and their riders, carry out synchronized advanced equitation exercises in the ring.

It really is a beautiful sight to see the young women on foot dancing Flamenco with their horses as their partners. The horse is directed and controlled by his rider who remains on foot. There is a wonderful interaction between horse and humans.

Don't miss an opportunity to see the dancing horses of Andalusia if you have the chance.

Dzagbe Cudjoe is a Dance and Movement Therapist, Intuitive Counselor, Healer and Ethnologist with a keen interest in promoting Dance as a means of achieving Mind-Body-and-Spirit integration... She is the author of the e-manual "Dance to Health -Help Your Special Needs Child Through Inspirational Dance". available at Dance to Health

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