CDs
ORISHAS - Música Para Danzar
Recorded in Santiago de Cuba in 2006, features the most outstanding members of the internationally renowned Ballet Folklórico Cutumba, one of Cuba’s most vibrant folkloric dance troupes. This recording was produced with the idea of helping students of Orisha dance to deepen their understanding of the music & develop more confidence & independence. The tracks consist of commonly heard toques with clearly defined transitions. For example, Elegguá follows a very simple progression from La Topa to Ynongo to Chachalokuafun. After learning the distinct steps & figures of each toque, dancers can develop their own choreographies and thoroughly enjoy danzando para los Orishas.
Ritmos Cubafricanos Volume 1 & 2
Ritmos Cubafricanos Volume 1 & 2 began as an informal project initiated by the Academy of Cuban Folklore and Dance in Seattle, WA. When teaching abroad, José found it difficult to find musicians versed in the lesser-known rhythms heard primarily in the Oriental regions of Cuba. Therefore, we decided to invite into the studio a special group of friends & family - the musicians and singers of Cutumba - to help us record & preserve some of this music in its traditional form. Our original idea was to use these recordings as an accompaniment for José's folkloric dance classes when live percussion was not possible. After listening to them, we realized that they would also serve as excellent study guides for students of both folkloric percussion and dance. And... for those who want to just listen and enjoy... aché! Recorded in Santiago de Cuba, 2005.
DVDs
Rumba, an instructional dance DVD featuring José Alfredo Carrión
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RUMBA is the first in a series of instructional folkloric & popular Cuban dance DVDs to be produced by the Academy of Cuban Folklore & Dance. This 2-DVD set features detailed instruction on Yambú (42 min.) & Guaguancó (50 min.) in addition to demonstrations & performances.
José shares with the viewers the methodology he has used as a professor in Cuba to train generations of dancers. Appropriate for all levels. Those who never danced before now have the opportunity to learn from a master. Those who already have experience can enhance their technique & develop new skills.
The DVDs in this series will undoubtedly provide valuable learning material for all who love to dance! In Spanish, with English audio option. Filmed in Santiago de Cuba, 2005. View a short movie clip (71 sec; 4.75Mb). |
Elegguá, an instructional dance DVD featuring José Alfredo Carrión
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Elegguá is the second in a series of instructional Cuban dance DVDs to be produced by the Academy of Cuban Folklore & Dance. This DVD features over 60 minutes of detailed instruction on 4 of the most well-known toques of Elegguá: La Lumbanche, La Topa, Ynongo & Chachalokuafun.
José shares with the viewers the methodology he used as a professor in Cuba to train generations of dancers. Those who have never danced before now have the opportunity to learn from a master. Those who already have experience can deepen their understanding of these dances & develop more confidence & independence. The DVDs in this series will undoubtedly provide valuable learning material for all who love to dance. In Spanish, with English voice-over option.
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