Dominican Republic Casandra Awards 2007

Casandra Awards 2007/ Premios Casandra 2007

Popular Choregrapher / Coreógrafo Popular

Iván Tejeda, Chiqui Haddad

Most Outstanding Dominican Artist Abroad / Artista Destacado en el Extranjero

Milly Quezada, Aisha, Anaís, Michel Camilo, César Rodríguez

Bachata Group of the Year / Grupo de Bachata del Año

Anthony Santos, Frank Reyes, Yóskar Sarante, Raulín Rodríguez, Zacarías Ferreira

Outstanding Dominican Group Abroad / Agrup. Popular Destac. en Extranjero

Eddy Herrera, Aventura, Andy Andy, Chichí Peralta, Monchy & Alexandra

Best Album of 2006 / Mejor Album 2006

"Ay ven" Anthony Santos, "Dosis de amor" Frank Reyes, "Sigo siendo yo" Héctor Acosta, "Amor de locos" Eddy Herrera, "Bachata entre amigos" Víctor Víctor

Concert of the Year / Concierto del Año

"Princesa" Frank Reyes, "Aventura on time" Aventura, "Son de plata" Fernando Echavarría, "De bolero en bolero" Edilí, Michel Camilo en concierto

Spectacular of the Year / Espectáculo del Año

"Bachalírica" Francisco Casanova, "Luisito Martí es un show" Luisito Martí, "A mi manera" Jackeline Estévez

Dominican Salsa / Salsero Dominicano

Sexappeal, Michell, Raulín Rosendo

Pop and Rock Group / Grupo Pop y/o Rock

Nux, Panky & Los Manolos, Marel Alemani, Calor Urbano, Auro & Clent

Contemporary Christian Music / Música Religiosa Contemporánea

Llly Goodman, Padre Chelo: Renacer en el espíritu, Isabelle, 95 Norte, Ben Hur

**AREA OF COMMUNICATIONS 2006 / AREA DE COMUNICACION 2006**

Daily Variety Programs / Programa Diario de Variedades

"Con Freddy y punto", "Chévere nights", "El Kan del 4", "El poder de las 12", "El show del mediodía"

Weekly Variety Programs / Programa Semanal de Variedades

"9 x 9 Roberto", "Divertido con Jochy", "Sábado de Corporán",

Best Childrens Program / Programa Infantil

"El Club de Isha", "Vivan los niños", "Parque intrépido", "Sábado chiquito", "Kanki manía"

Comedian of the Year / Comediante del Año

Fausto Mata, Fernando Rodríguez, Frank Suero, Lumy Lizardo, Manolo Ozuna

Best Youth Program / Programa Juvenil

"En acción con Manuel & Hermes", "Conecta 2", "Imdra full", "The factory", Zona R

Investigative Journalism / Programa de Investigación

"El informe", "Latitud 0", "Nuria", "La vida misma", "Zona 5"

Weekly Reviews / Revista Semanal

"Hola gente", "Noche de Luz", "De calle con Dafne", "Gianni espectacular", "Con Jatnna"

Special Programs / Programa Especializado

"Fashion TV", "Sabrina en fin de semana", "Conversación en la catedral", "Íntimo", "To 2 bien"

Humor Programs / Programa de Humor

"Titirimundaty", "Lumy, camára acción"

Television Presentor / Presentador (a) de TV

Luis Manuel Aguiló, Jatnnna Tavárez, Roberto Angel, Tania Báez, Milagros Germán

Television Entertainer / Animador de TV

Nelson Javier, Michael Miguel Holguín, Rubio Charlie, Jochy Santos, Miguel Ortega

Anouncer of the Year / Locutor (a) del Año

Eliza Mariot, Miguel Susana, Néstor Estévez, Carlos Manuel Estrella, Jesús Nova

Cinematic Production 2006 / Producción Cinematografica 2006 (Dominican Film/ Pelicula Dominicana)

Un macho de mujer (Alfonso Rodríguez), Viajeros (José Ramón Díaz), El sistema (Humberto Espinal), La tragedia Llenas: Código 666 (Angel Lockward Junior)

Film Actor 2006 / Actor de Cine 2006

Roberto Angel Salcedo (Un macho de mujer), Frank Perozo (La tragedia Llenas/Código 666), Jonie Mercedes (El sistema), Wlliam Díaz (El Sistema)

Film Actress 2006 / Actriz de Cine

Lumy Lizardo (El Sistema), María del Carmen Hernández (Un macho de mujer), Sharlene Taulé (La tragedia Llenas/Código 666)

Cinema Director / Director de Cine

Carlos Bidó (Viajeros), Humberto Espinal (El Sistema), Alfonso Rodríguez (Un macho de mujer), Elías Acosta (La tragedia Llenas/Código 666

Television Special / ESPECIAL DE TV

Que Viva el Merengue (Jatna Tavarez), Tatico Siempre (Huchi Lora y Chaljub Mejía), Puentes dominicanos (Víctor Valerio), Caña y sudor (Huchi Lora), Fiesta de palos: el ritmo de la resistencia (Adalberto Grllón y Altagracia Salazar)

Video Clip 2006

Viene gente (Horacio Madrid Ontivero/Pavel Núñez), Ahora un joven (Eriko Zapata/Marcel), 12 de la noche (Alberto Zayas/Minino), La casita (Fernando Báez/María Cordero), Pa'que no pienses (Tabaré Blancherd/Calor Urbano

**AREA CLASICA 2006**

Classical Ballet / Bailarín Clásico

Maikel Acosta, Lisbell Piedra

Actris 2006 / Actriz 2006

Nieves Santana (Ubú Rey), Edith Parra (Hey hey... El terccer día), Indira Brito (Hey hey... El tercer día), María Castillo (Cero), Carlota Carretero (Cero)

Actor 2006 / Actor 2006

Mario Lebrón (Fabricantes de Deudas), Isadora Bruno (La Bellas y La Bestia), Amaury Pérez (Prohibido suicidarse en primavera), Josué Guerrero (Hey hey... El tercer día), Wady Jaquez (Cero), Ángel Haché (El enemigo del pueblo)

Theatrical Director / Director Teatral

Angel Mejía (Fabricantes de deudas), Obed Ureña Laura García Godoy (La Bella y La Bestia), Mairanela Sánchez Pavel Marcano (Hey hey... El tercer día), Paola González Waddy Jauqez (Cero), Fausto Cepeda Agel Haché (El enemigo del pueblo)

Plays / Obra de Teatro

Fabricantes de deudas (Angel Mejía), El enemigo del pueblo (Angel Haché), Ubú Rey (Manuel Chapuseaux), Cero (Waddy Jáquez), Hey hey... El tercer día (Pavel Marcano)

Choreographer Modern and Classic / Coreográfo Clásico y/o Moderno

Carlos Veitía, Isadora Bruno

Classical Vocals / Cantante Lírico 2006

Juan Cuevas, Obed Ureña, Mairanela Sánchez, Paola González, Fausto Cepeda

Spectacular Classical and Modern / Espectáculo Clásico y/o Moderno

Aires (Mónika Despredel) Luna (Karina Guerra), La Bella y La Bestia (Amaury Sánchez), Lutherking, todos los colores (Antonio M.)

Anniversary Gala Classical Dance / Gala Aniversario Ballet Clásico Nacional

Monika Despradel (Espectáculo Infantil 2006)

Blanca Nieves y los siete enanitos (Alina Abreu)

Un cuento de Navidad (Amaury Sánchez)

Here is a list of the Nominees and their categories in English and Spanish, The winners are in RED and the yellow links are to read more information on the item in this web site.

**POPULAR MUSIC 2006 / AREA POPULAR 2006**

Merengue Orchestra / Orquesta Merenguera

Héctor Acosta, Eddy Herrera, Jeffrey, Peña Suazo, Rubby Pérez

Typical Music, Perico Ripiao / Conjunto Típico

El Prodigio (More information), Yovanny Polanco, Krisspy

Orchestration and Musical Arranger / Orquestador y/o Arreglista

Juan Valdez, Mártires de León, Ramón Orlando

Writer and Composer / Compositor y/o Autor de Letras

Anthony "Romeo" Santos, Winston Paulino

Merengue of the Year / Merengue del Año

"Hasta cuando" Peña Suazo, "Lo que tiene ella" Héctor Acosta, "Como me curo" Héctor Acosta, "No le cuentes" Eddy Herrera, "Sufriendo de a duro" Jeffrey

Bachata of the Year / Bachata del Año

"Princesa" Frank Reyes, "La avispa" Zacarías Ferreira, "Vale la pena" Yóskar Sarante, "No es una novela" Monchy & Alexandra, "Ay ven" Anthony Santos

Soloist Singers / Cantante solista

Jackeline Estévez, Cristal Marie, Marcel, Pavel Núñez

Video of the beginning of the Casandra Awards ceremony with hosts/ anfitriones Luisito Marti y Jatna Tavares.(4:15)

Here are a few other videos of the awards to watch on YouTube (they open in a new window so you do not lose your place):

Antony Santos - Premio Casandra 2007

Casandra-Anfitriones de la noche

The web site for the Asociación de Cronistas de Arte, (Acroarte)

CASANDRA DAMIRON, La Soberana de la Canción (The Lord (Sovereign) of the Song)

Altagracia Casandra Damirón Santana is born day 12 of March of 1919, in the city of Barahona. Daughter of Amiable Eliseo Damirón (Chichí) and Alicia Santana (Malena). All of the five children in the family were very musically talented along with the parents. The entire family would play assorted instruments and sing together. When Casandra was six she was already singing in the church choir, the school and the Teatro Unión. By the time she was 11 her father was called to serve in the capital in the judicial system so the family moved to the Colonial Zone in front of the Iglesia las Mercedes in Calle José Reyes. From here she went on to sing and perform here in Dominican Republic and elsewhere.

Rafael L. Trujillo (more info on Trujillo) was searching for someone to represent the country in a talent show called “Feria de la Paz” (Fair of Peace) to be held in Santo Domingo. People from all across the world would be coming bringing their most talented artists. Trujillo had no one to represent the country. He found Casandra. She formed a folkloric dance troupe with people from all parts of Dominican Republic dancing all the dance styles of the island. The troupe won a standing ovation and the admiration of the dictator Trujillo.

Casandra worked to teach children the folkloric dance and song in the old tradition. She was so loved by the Dictator that she was able to travel the world representing the Country of Dominican Republic. She sang in France, Spain, Sweden, United States, Argentina, Cuba and many other countries. A French newspaper wrote “Casandra Damirón no es una soberana; es una emperatriz de la música. Su estilo es tempestuoso y delicado al mismo tiempo; terciopelo y dinamita. Hoy podemos decir que nos ha visitado una diva". (this is my rough translation - Casandra Damirón not only a representative of her country, she is an empress of music. She has a style that is stormy and delicate at the same time.Velvet and Dynamite. Today we can say that a diva has visited us.)

Casandra got cancer in 1979 and had an operation.

Casandra Damirón died at 64 years of age in 1983. Her last words to her doctor as she was sitting in her rocking chair were “cuidenme a mis hijos”. Translated "Take care of my children"

In 1984 the Foundation of Artistas and Cronistas of Santo Domingo (ACROARTE) adopted the name of Casandra Damirón to be the name of their yearly awards for artistic excellence. More on Casandra (in Spanish) at acroarte.com and wikipidea.com

Translation help by my good friend Pablo. Thanks!

The event was held at the Sala Eduardo Brito in the Teatro Nacional Saturday, March 27 at 8:30PM. Anaís, Monchy & Alexandra and Andy Andy performed live at the event.The winners of each category are marked in red. It seems that Aventura (Bachata) won the most awards of the night and that the musical entertainment was also dominated by Bachata. Jatnna Tavárez y Luisito Martí were the hosts of the ceremony.

Here is also where the name for the Casandra Award originated. Who is Casandra?

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