Afro-Cuban Folkloric Dance, Rhythm & Culture April 18, 2009

If you are enchanted by Afro-Cuban dances and rhythms then join us for a special full day of intensive workshops in Afro-Cuban folkloric dance, music and culture on Saturday April 18 at the Starving Artist Collective in Keene NH.

Dance classes will include Orisha dances from the Santería/Yoruba/Lucumí tradition, Bantú dances from Cuban Kongo culture, and social dances such as Rumba and Conga de Comparsa. There will also be workshops in Afro-Cuban history and culture, and an introduction to Afro-Cuban rhythm for dancers.

Dance classes will be taught by Miguel Periche (recently arrived from Holguín, Cuba), and will be accompanied by drummers from Grupo Folklórico Palo Santo playing authentic Afro-Cuban instruments and rhythms.

This full day immersion into Afro-Cuban culture is open to dancers of all different abilities and experience levels. No previous formal dance training is necessary--the only prerequisite is an interest in learning about Afro-Cuban dance, rhythm and culture.

Saturday April 18, 2009
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The Starving Artist Collective
10 West Street, Keene NH 03431
http://www.TheStarvingArtistCollective.com

Cost:
$50 advance registration
$60 drop-in

For more information and advance registration contact:
Julian Gerstin
[email protected]
(802) 387-8505

About the teacher
Miguel Periche is from Holguín, Cuba, where he grew up immersed in his own Afro-Cuban culture and dance, and performed with the Conjunto Folklórico Okú. Since arriving in the U.S. in 2001 Miguel has performed with the SonRisa ensemble in New York, and has taught Cuban Dance at Smith College, the East Street Studios in Hadley MA and the Northeast American School of Dance in Northampton MA. For the past three years Miguel has been the principal dancer and choreographer for Grupo Folklórico Palo Santo.

For more information about Miguel Periche and Grupo Folklórico Palo Santo visit their website at http://www.GrupoPaloSanto.com

Official Website: http://www.thestarvingartistcollective.com/Workshops.html