Sun 18 Oct, 2009
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”