Teaching, Choreography, Performance
Dance film commission, Barnard College, Spring 2021.
Classes and choreography taught over Zoom during the Covid-19 pandemic. Classes accompanied by master percussionist Miguel Valdes. Two students remained remote for the duration of the project. New York-based students met for the first time in person on the first day of filming.
Choreographer and Editor: Rebecca Bliss
Videographer and Editor: Julia Discenza
Introductory video for prospective students. Includes class overview and student testimonials.
2020
Rehearsal for the culminating concert of a 3-week Cuban dance intensive at the New Orlean’s Ballet Association (NOBA), July 2019.
Photo by Jeff Strout
Video art piece and installation by Tori Purcell. 2016.
Photo by Tori Purcell
Commission for the Bronx River Alliance “Amazing Bronx River Flotilla 5-mile paddle for the river” event. May, 2015.
Traditional Afro-Cuban dance and contemporary Salsa performance.
Pictured: Fatima Walker, Goussy Celestin, Rebecca Bliss
Photo by Klaus Schoenwiese
Students from Salsa Bliss Cuban Salsa classes waiting outside for a practice party, July 2014.
Salsa Bliss Cuban Salsa classes taught by Rebecca Bliss ran from 2001 - 2016.
Photo by Klaus Schoenwiese
Commission for Areytos Performance Works: Bembe’, Salon, y Calle presented at the Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture on March 10th, 2010.
Pictured: Rebecca Bliss
Photo by Mathew Murphy
Commission for the Children’s Museum of the Arts Cuban Arts Festival, June 2013.
Pictured: Pete Smith, Oludare Bernard, Diosvany Valladares
Photo by Will Ellis
Guest artist with Max Pollak’s RumbaTap for APAP 2009.