Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 2:16 pmWhoof! What a weekend!
CU's website on Theatre and Dance
The group - IFE ILE came from Miami to grace our presence from Thursday night Aug. 31st - Sep. 2nd with workshops everyday three times per day.
The group included instructors Neri Torres, Ezequiel Torres, Yofvany Gonzalez, and Yanitzia Mizrahi.
The first night was a movie made by Lazzarro Ross, which I unfortunately couldn't make.
Then, they came to the CU campus where they first gave a full production show on Friday night with lights, sound, costumes, dance, drum and song on stage. It was really good and reminded me of the Humboldt Afro Cuban camp's productions - though on a smaller scale.
Then, They gave workshops for the next two days on Rumba and Orisha dances, bata drumming, and Chekere. Several of us local tumberos accompanied the musicians each time they gave a dance class. They somehow recognized that I could play and let me join them every time. They were amazingly nice and open as well as being very accomplished.
Last night we ended the festival with a big 'Rumba Jam'. That's what they called it.
Wow! What a great weekend!
Miami guys, do you know them?
Edited By windhorse on 1188829552
CU's website on Theatre and Dance
The group - IFE ILE came from Miami to grace our presence from Thursday night Aug. 31st - Sep. 2nd with workshops everyday three times per day.
The group included instructors Neri Torres, Ezequiel Torres, Yofvany Gonzalez, and Yanitzia Mizrahi.
The first night was a movie made by Lazzarro Ross, which I unfortunately couldn't make.
Then, they came to the CU campus where they first gave a full production show on Friday night with lights, sound, costumes, dance, drum and song on stage. It was really good and reminded me of the Humboldt Afro Cuban camp's productions - though on a smaller scale.
Then, They gave workshops for the next two days on Rumba and Orisha dances, bata drumming, and Chekere. Several of us local tumberos accompanied the musicians each time they gave a dance class. They somehow recognized that I could play and let me join them every time. They were amazingly nice and open as well as being very accomplished.
Last night we ended the festival with a big 'Rumba Jam'. That's what they called it.
Wow! What a great weekend!
Miami guys, do you know them?
Edited By windhorse on 1188829552