Dance Cuban

Black History Month

Finale this Sunday 2nd Nov 2009, Gt Yarmouth Uk  12noon - 10pm

Jose Ferrera Mulen, Moleque de Rua   Samba, Plus more

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Jose and his Band Guateque

5.25pm Guateque – possibly the most brilliant Cuban country music you’ll ever hear.  Guaranteed to get feet dancing and hands clapping.
6.35pm Capoeira – described as a Brazilian martial art or dance, this art form doesn’t really fit in either category. Capoeira is simply poetry in motion.

7.25pm Anna Mudeka - traditional and original modern Zimbabwean music and dance
8.45pm Moleque de Rua – samba as you’ve never heard it before!  Several generations of Sao Paulo street kids make their innovative instruments from recycled material and concoct excitingly original sounds mixing samba and other traditional Brazilian rhythms with rock, funk and hip hop. In their dynamic stage show they not only decry the poverty, corruption and violence rife in Brazil but also exuberantly celebrate the force of their own life-saving culture.

Drumming Workshop with Jose at Dance Cuban night

The weekly Cuban Salsa class took a different turn last night as Jose gave a workshop in Cuban drumming. Bolero rhythms with a chorus of Guantanamera. Rumba clave and lots more.

Jose

 The night gave a insight of the roots of Cuban music and the complexities of the beautiful rhythm’s

Dance Cuban Class

 Alex from Jose’s band Guateque came and put in the clave to hold things together.

The Bolero rhythm takes shape

Concentration from Carl, Jo, David and Viv

Jose at Dance Cuban

Even the Bata drums were up ended, Linda and Sharon

Check out more about Jose and Guateque  including a video of an energy packed Chan Chan taken at the Arts Centre Norwich. Jose also runs Cuban Salsa Classes at Bar Tapas in Norwich UK and Bungay.

Born in Guantanamo, Cuba in 1968, Jose began his study of Afro-Cuban folkloric percussion in 1978, and joined ‘Danza Libre’ – an internationally acclaimed dance and percussion company in 1993.  His daily work with Danza Libre gave him valuable experience in both performance and teaching, and led to his recognition as a master percussionist.  He continued this work until he came to live permanently in England in 2005.  Danza Libre have performed and taught all over Cuba as well as internationally. read more about Jose

Rumba, Son, Rueda and Salsa at the Forum

Sat 18th Oct, “The all being well” road show Norwich put on demo’s of different ways of keeping not only fit of the body but of the mind as well. This was followed by a massive meal at Mambo Jambo’s for the Group from Anglia Salsa Rueda.

Egyptian Dance

 Egyptian dance was an excellent way for exercising the guys eye’s.

Rumba

Rueda at the Forum Norwich

But after Rueda on Strictly come dancing the Real Cuban Rueda was much appreciated. Rueda out side the Forum Norwich

Salsa Class at The Forum Norwich

Rueda outside the Forum Norwich

The Rueda called by Bren was followed by a line up lead By Sue

Sharon doing the Salsa line up

 

Sue and Wayn from Salsa at the Forum Norwich

To dance Rumba, Son, Cuban Salsa and Rueda in Norwich City center gave everyone doing it such a buzz and whats more it keeps you fit.   

Son with Jackie and Max

Salsa in Norwich is becoming so popular that you can find it most nights of the week. So just look out for Cuban Salsa classes near you and give it a go.  Check out our Cuban Salsa Classes  at Sutton near Stalham others are listed on our Cuban Salsa Clubs  page. But most of all wherever you go keep it original and keep it Cuban.

Keep dancing and if your not, Why Not ??

Rueda at the Forum Norwich Uk Sat 18th Oct

la Rueda at Carnival de Cuba London

Sat 18th at 3pm at the Forum in Norwich there will be a Rueda Demo, Salsa warm ups a bit of Cuban Dancing and Cuban Rumba Demo. It should last about  45mins so come along and see what’s its all about. You have seen it on Strictly Come Dancing. Now see it for real and the way the Cubans do it !!! Why not give it a try as well ??????????   and for information the track they Danced Rueda to on Strictly was from Los Van Van called “Tim pot con Birdland”  and the track was way to fast for the poor guys to keep up with. But guess that’s the typical attitude of the BBC’s totally over produced peek time programs !

Want more in your Cuban Salsa ?

The Orisha’s could be your answer.

Each Orisha has movements and dances that are specific to that Spirit. These movements reflect the force of nature that the Orisha has power over and the use of the tools of their trades. Ogun uses a machete to cut a path Shango moves powerfully and Ochun has a hand movement that reflects her importance status and the flow of the sweet waters. All these movements and more have there place in Cuban Salsa. If you ever start feeling board with Salsa then look towards the Orisha. This assumes that you are already putting in Reggaeton, Rumba ans Son.

More abouit the Orisha

9th Oct Salsa Classes Norwich Norfolk

Dance Cuban Classes. I hoped you enjoyed your Bachata taster. I is the quickest way to look good on the dance floor but can take a long while to master. The video is a workshop from the 2008 Afro Cuban weekender Mundesley Norfolk and will give you a few ideas and a insight to whats it all about.

Our aim with the classes at Sutton Staithe is to build your knowlege of dance and understanding of Afo-Cuban Dance beyond what is general found in local classes, with out having to travel to London. We also want to make sure that once you have the basics you can then dance to  the music and follow the changes in the musics energy. This is what the real Cuban Salsa is about and we want to see you dancing with the Rumba, Son, Reggaeton and Orisha. With Body movements from your core and the coolest Cuban connection to the floor. Plus Attitude by the shed full !!

See you all on the 23rd

Richard and Sharon  xx

Learn Salsa at Dance Cuban Classes, Norwich

Dance Cuban Party  4th Oct

Sutton Staithe Hotel near Stalham Norwich Norfolk. A great bunch of dancers and non dancers a like turned up in Sutton for a great evening of Cuban music, Salsa, la Rueda, Reggaeton and Son. The evening started with a very fun Rueda with Jackie fueled by a constance supply of Mojito’s and ended with full dance floors.

Here come the Girl's

Guess it was a Party !!!!

Sam and Helen

More Pictures in the gallery

Mojito Time

 

DJ Shorty played a Great set music which covered the whole time span and range of genders of Cuban Music .

Jackie gave all in her Rueda Class which everyone loved. The Mojito’s got better and better as the night progressed.

Its nights like this that makes it all worth while, thank you all again, its not just the dancing its the great people as well     xxx

Richard and Sharon

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