The Mamboniks

Seduced by the sounds of Cuba.

Bagels meet bongos in this surprising story of Jewish dancers who fell in love with the Cuban mambo in the 1950s, sparking a dance craze that swept the nation and the world. Only a revolution could stop it.

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The Mamboniks

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The Mamboniks

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Lex Gillespie
Lex Gillespie
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