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Event Name Afro-Cuban Percussion and Dance
Event Description For Drummers:
Introduction to Afro-Cuban Rhythms and Percussion Techniques with Andy Boothman
In this short course we will study rhythms and technique for Afro-Cuban percussion styles. The course will concentrate on developing hand techniques for tumbadoras (congas) as well as learning the associated percussion parts for each rhythm. Experience of hand drumming is essential for this course. Participants will have the opportunity to work with a variety of different instruments and styles and learn several arrangements that will be brought together in a combined dance and percussion session at the end of the course.

Andy Boothman - Manchester, UK
Andy is an experienced teacher and performer with a wealth of knowledge in percussion and international music styles. Since late eighties, Andy has played as session percussionist with many Manchester artists as well as directing and producing several of his own projects. In 1998, Andy made the first of frequent visits to Cuba to study and play Afro-Cuban percussion with groups such as Conjunto Folklorico Nacional, Clave y Guaguanco, Yoruba Endabo, Mezcla, Estrellas Cubanas, F.E.U (comparsa) and Cambron Junior Y Su Changui. Andy has also studied percussion in Nigeria to research Nigerian Bata and traditional Nigerian religion, Oriṣa.

Running alongside and complimenting this fantastic course is Introduction to Afro-Cuban dances of the Orishas with Zaida Arencibia.

For Dancers:
Introduction to Afro-Cuban dances of the Orishas with Zaida Arencibia.
This 8 week course will be run by Cuban dancer Zaida Arencibia and will cover Yoruba dances for Eleggua, Ochun (Iyessa), Obatala, Chango and Ogun. The course will also cover dances for Palo and Macuta (from the Congo Tradition), plus carnaval dances for Congo Oriental and Mozambique. During the course dancers will work on Cuban technique and physical conditioning as well as learning the choreography for the specific dances.
Some dance experience is necessary for this course.

Beginners to advanced levels welcomed.

Zaida Arencibia - Havana, Cuba
Zaida was selected for the National School of Dance in Havana at the age of twelve. She studied there on a residential basis for 7 years, training in contemporary and folkloric dance. From there she went into teaching at a school for dance in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, and was selected to be an internationalista in 1987; her posting was to Maputo in Mozambique, where she taught dance for 7 years. She took up residence in England in 1996 where she now works as a free-lance choreographer and dance teacher, specializing in the dances of the Orishas.

Dates and times and fees:



Fee for 8 week course: £55

Fee per session £10

Wednesday 31st March- Wednesday 19th May.
(7 consecutive weeks)

7.15pm-9.15pm
Event Date/Time Wednesday, March 31, 2010 7:15 PM to Wednesday, May 19, 2010 9:15 PM
Host www.global-grooves.org
Location Band on the Wall

25 Swan Street
The Northern Quarter
Manchester
M4 5JZ


For further information and bookings please visit www.global-grooves.org
Event Type Short Course
Level of Study:
Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced
How to Pay?:
Pay on the day, Pay in Advance
How Much?:
£65 (course) £10 per class
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