Afro-Cuban Folkloric Dance Class Northampton, Massachusetts

Brandon · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 7 Location: Hadley, MA

If you are enchanted by Afro-Cuban rhythms and dances then you will enjoy our ongoing weekly classes in Afro-Cuban folkloric dance. Join us as we learn a variety of Orisha dances from the [i:9fc39cc952]Santería/Yoruba/Lucumí[/i:9fc39cc952] tradition; [i:9fc39cc952]Bantú[/i:9fc39cc952] dances from the [i:9fc39cc952]Palo[/i:9fc39cc952] complex; and social dances such as [i:9fc39cc952]Rumba[/i:9fc39cc952] and [i:9fc39cc952]Comparsa[/i:9fc39cc952].

Each class includes a warm-up; instruction in basic movements; creation of choreographies out of the basic steps; and discussion of the historical and cultural roots of the various Afro-Cuban dances. The highlight of each week’s class is the traditional dance circle, where each dancer takes a turn to put what he or she has learned into practice by dancing before the drums.

These high energy classes are accompanied by a battery of live drummers from [i:9fc39cc952]Grupo Folklórico Palo Santo[/i:9fc39cc952] playing authentic Afro-Cuban instruments and rhythms; and singing traditional Afro-Cuban songs.

These ongoing classes are open to dancers of all different ability and experience levels. No previous formal dance training is necessary. Newcomers are always welcome.

[b:9fc39cc952]Tuesdays 8:00 - 9:30 PM[/b:9fc39cc952]

[b:9fc39cc952]Northeast American School of Dance
25 Main Street, Northampton MA[/b:9fc39cc952]
(on the 4th floor; above the Fitzwilly’s restaurant)

$12 per class; or $80 for an 8 class package (good for three months)

For more information and directions visit our website at http://www.GrupoPaloSanto.com

[b:9fc39cc952][u:9fc39cc952]About the teacher[/u:9fc39cc952][/b:9fc39cc952]
[b:9fc39cc952]Miguel Periche[/b:9fc39cc952] is from Holguín, Cuba, where he grew up immersed in Afro-Cuban culture and dance; and performed with the [i:9fc39cc952]Conjunto Folklórico Okú[/i:9fc39cc952]. Since arriving in the US Miguel has performed with the [i:9fc39cc952]SonRisa[/i:9fc39cc952] ensemble in New York; and has taught Salsa dance in the Smith College Dance Department, the Northampton Country Club, and at the East Street Studios in Hadley. Miguel is the principal dancer in [i:9fc39cc952]Grupo Folklórico Palo Santo[/i:9fc39cc952].[/u]

onthink · Joined: 18 Feb 2009 Posts: 9

It sounds interesting, still wondering.

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