Upcoming Performances
May 19th, 2010
Areytos Performance Works Presents:
Herencia Cubana - Bembé, Salón y Callé
Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture
7:30pm
June 15th, 2010
SAN MELAO
Ida K. Lang Recital Hall @ Hunter College
North Building (E 69th St. between Lexington & Park; 6 Train to 68th St.)
$10 GA / $5 Students/
Free for Hunter College Students
8:30pm
July 8th, 2010
SAN MELAO: Afro-Latin Experience (APAP Showcase)
Paul Carlon & Los Américas // Max Pollak & RumbaTap
Michiko Studios (www.MichikoStudios.com)
149 West 46th Street - Midtown, New York, NY 10036
(All Showcases in Stage Room, 4th Floor)
Past Performances
March 19th, 2010
Areytos Performance Works Presents:
Herencia Cubana - Bembé, Salón y Callé
Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture
7:30pm
March 15th, 2010
SAN MELAO
Ida K. Lang Recital Hall @ Hunter College
North Building (E 69th St. between Lexington & Park; 6 Train to 68th St.)
$10 GA / $5 Students/
Free for Hunter College Students
8:30pm
January 8th, 2010
SAN MELAO: Afro-Latin Experience (APAP Showcase)
Paul Carlon & Los Américas // Max Pollak & RumbaTap
Michiko Studios (www.MichikoStudios.com)
149 West 46th Street - Midtown, New York, NY 10036
(All Showcases in Stage Room, 4th Floor)
Showcase Times:
6:30 - 6:50pm: RumbaTap
7:00 - 7:10pm: Max & Paul (duo)
7:30 - 7:50pm: Los Américas
8:00 - 8:10pm: Max & Paul (duo)
8:30 - 8:50pm: Los Américas
9:30 - 9:50pm: RumbaTap
January 9th, 2010
SAN MELAO: Afro-Latin Experience (APAP Showcase)
Paul Carlon & Los Américas w/ Max Pollak
Bowery Poetry Club (www.BoweryPoetry.com)
308 Bowery - East Village, New York, NY 10012 // 8:00pm
January 10th, 2010
SAN MELAO: Afro-Latin Experience (APAP Showcase)
Max Pollak & RumbaTap w/ Paul Carlon
Symphony Space (www.SymphonySpace.org)
2537 Broadway - Upper West Side, New York, NY // 3:30pm
November 7th, 2009
Septeto Nacional and Areytos Performance Works
Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture
7:30PM
October 29th, 2009
Rumba Tap
Drom NYC
7PM
More info
Class Schedule
MARCH/APRIL 2010
MANHATTAN SCHEDULE
ADVANCED AFRO-CUBAN SALSA/RUEDA DE CASINO
Four-Week Workshop
Thursdays, 6:15PM to 7:30PM
Starts March 11th
(NO CLASS MARCH 18TH)
*ADV BEGINNER SALSA/RUEDA DE CASINO
Eight-Week Workshop
Wednesdays, 6:30PM to 8PM
Starts February 3rd
*This workshop will be held at Dance Manhattan. For more info and registration visit, http://www.dance-manhattan.com/
BROOKLYN SCHEDULE
BASIC BEGINNER SALSA/RUEDA DE CASINO
Eight-Week Workshop
Mondays, 7:15 to 8:30PM
Starts April 19th
*BEGINNER-2 SALSA/RUEDA DE CASINO
Four-Week Workshop
Tuesdays, 7PM to 8:15PM
Starts March 9th
*Open to students who have completed the Eight-Week Beginners Workshop or who have equivalent experience
INTERMEDIATE SALSA/RUEDA DE CASINO
Four-Week Workshop
Tuesdays, 8:15PM to 9:30PM
Starts March 9th
FEES
Four-Week Workshops: $80
Eight-Week Workshops: $160
CLASS LOCATIONS
Brooklyn
South Oxford Space
138 South Oxford Street
(between Atlantic Avenue and Fulton Street)
B/D/M/N/Q/R/2/3/4/5 to Atlantic Avenue/Pacific Street
C to Lafayette
Manhattan
Flamenco Latino
244-250 West 54th Street, 4th Floor
(between Broadway and 8th Avenue)
To register: africubandance@gmail.com
Check back soon to for schedule updates...
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2009
AFRO-CUBAN DANCE: ORISHAS AND RUMBA
Wednesdays, 6:00 to 7:15PM
Starts November 18th
Location: Manhattan
This class will delve deeply into the rhythmic and expressive nuances of the Yoruba-based dances for the Orishas and traditional Cuban Rumba. We will learn to follow the “conversation” in the bata – the three drums playing specific rhythms for each Orisha – and practice embodying the energetic and expressive qualities called for in each distinct dance. We will learn to dance to the three rhythms of the Rumba complex – Yambu, Guaguanco, and Columbia – and explore the subtleties of each form.
This class is appropriate for any student who wants to explore the depth and richness of Afro-Cuban dance.
ADVANCED CUBAN POPULAR DANCE: PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
Wednesdays, 7:15 to 8:30PM
Starts November 18th
Location: Manhattan
This fast-paced class is appropriate for advanced dancers who want to challenge their artistic range by preparing for a performance. Emphasis will be on style, dynamics, and movement quality. The choreography will draw on a range of Cuban popular and folkloric dance, including Son, Casino ("a tiempo" and "contra-tiempo"), Rumba, Afro-Cuban Folklore, and Rueda de Casino. The performance will take place on December 21st at our holiday party in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Intermediate dancers welcome with permission of instructor.
INTERMEDIATE CUBAN SALSA/RUEDA DE CASINO
Thursdays, 6:00 to 7:30PM
Starts November 12th
Location: Manhattan
In this class, we will continue to go deeper into Cuban Salsa fundamentals as we focus on dancing to and with the music. We will listen and dance to a variety of Salsa – from elegant son to rhythmically dense timba – and practice responding to the “call” of the music, mirroring the simplicity or complexity of the music with our movements and turn patterns. We will practice listening and responding to the musicians, so that our dance can be a dialogue with our partners and the band.
ADVANCED BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE
Tuesdays, 8:00 to 9:00PM
Starts November 17th
Location: Brooklyn
This class is open to students who have completed the beginner series and are ready to move on to more challenging turn patterns, footwork, and variations of the basic steps. We will continue to develop fundamentals as we begin to listen more carefully to the music, practicing to different styles of salsa, from old-school salsa and son to contemporary timba.
BEGINNER 2
Tuesdays, 7:00 to 8:00PM
Starts November 17th
Location: Brooklyn
This class is a continuation of the 8-Week Beginner Workshop and is open to current students or dancers with equivalent experience. We will continue to develop fundamentals – rhythm, body movement, and partnering technique – while adding to the repertoire of turn patterns and rueda calls.
CLASS LOCATIONS:
Brooklyn
South Oxford Space
138 South Oxford Street
(between Atlantic Avenue and Fulton Street)
B/D/M/N/Q/R/2/3/4/5 to Atlantic Avenue/Pacific Street
C to Lafayette
Manhattan
Flamenco Latino
244-250 West 54th Street, 4th Floor
(between Broadway and 8th Avenue)
