Dance Cuban

Sacred Rhythms & Dances of Santeria

17th Oct 2009 at St Gregory’s Church Norwich. Two Bata Drum Workshops, Two Orisha Dance Workshops a Talk on the Orisha from Guillermo. and a spectacular Show in dance and Drumming with a narration by Casper.

Featuring outstanding former members of Alfredo Velazquez’s award winning Folk and Contemporary Dance Group from Guantanamo, Cuba; Danza Libre.

 Guillermo Davis “El Iyawo” one of the Uk most respected teacher of the Orishas.

Orisha workshop Yemaya colours blue and white and She is queen of the Sea

Jose and Guillermo members of the acclaimed Cuban folkloric group Danza Libre

Oya

Ochun Queen of the sweet waters

Galia Delgado
Highly accomplished Cuban dancer also came from Danza Libre and based in London. Soloist. Together with Sharon and Richard from Dance Cuban and the master percussionist Jose Ferrea Mullen

The organiser Casper getting a hug from Jose

Chango - Lenys Rousseaux Donatien

Elegua, the opening. danced by Yescica Livesey. Who often turns up at Cuban Weekenders to teach and dance shows. 

Playing the Bata- Alex, Jose and Casper. They started the ceremonies by playing through all the rhythms of the 23 Orisha.

Shrine to the Orishas, with their representation and gifts.

2 hrs of Bata Drum workshops with Jose

The three sizes of Batadrum. Lya the Mother, Lytotele the Father and Okonkolo the Child.

Santaria ” the Way of the Saints”

Richard Fallon returns to Norfolk

PARTY TIME   –   Thursday 17th Dec 2009 doors open 7pm meal at 8pm and Party until 1am all at Sutton Staithe Hotel  near Stalham, Norwich.

You will get a choice of meals. The bar will be serving Mojito’s with Havana Club.

Our guest for the evening is Norfolk’s adopted Son of the Cuban Sound, three persons in One DJ Rich the man who unashamedly bought Cuban Timba to Norwich, Richard Fallon the best Master of Ceremonies of Cuban Parties in the business and Ladies, Richard the guy from London that will set your soles on fire. 

Last year was good this one will be better. Not bigger because we will restrict numbers so Ticket only as we have to set out the Tables and order the meals.

Last years winner of the quiz was Sue’s table with her parents, Steff, Wayne, Max and David Broad and Kevin.

 See what the last one was like.        Let us know you are coming