Monday, March 25, 2013

NY Bomba: Bomba Yo Song, Drum and Dance workshops


New Jersey Bomba: Segunda Quimbamaba Folkloric Center's dance and drum class starts April 5th


Segunda Quimbamba Folkloric Center will have dance and drum class starting April 5, 2013 at the Cobra Fencing Club (629 Grove Street, Jersey City, NJ) on Fridays from 7-8:30 pm and Sundays from 2-3 pm (dance) and 3-4 pm (drum).

For more information contact Nanette Hernandez at nhernandez89@gmail.com

Friday, March 15, 2013

NY Bomba: Bombazo Dance Co's percussion class March 16 - May 2013

BOMBAZO Dance Co Workshops continue in Spanish Harlem!!! Bomba Bombazo Percussion with company member: Oreste Abrantes!!! Come learn how to play the drum!! 8 weeks cycle!! Only $90.00!!! Starts This Saturday, March 16th! at 1-2:30pm!!! 8 weeks of Drumming Class $90 
Every Saturday March 16 until May 
@ El Museo De Barrio 4th Fl. La Casa De Herencia 1230 5th Ave, New York


For more information send emails to bombazodanceco@gmail.com or visit them at www.bombazodanceco.com

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

NY Bomba: Legacy Women's Tribute: SOUNDING HER LEGACY, Saturday March 30, 2013 at 9PM



Legacy Women's Tribute: SOUNDING HER LEGACY, Saturday March 30, 2013, 9pm


Join Legacy Women as they pay musical tribute to ten of NYC's leading female arts and cultural organizers, performers, event producers, educators, and cultural advocates who have promoted and advanced the musical legacies of Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic.

Guests of Honor:
Mercedes Molina: Dollmaker and Spiritual Advisor
Marta Moreno Vega: Institution Builder & Cultural Organizer.
Ana Ofelia Rodriguez: Art Gallery Director, Community Development Leader
Nathalie "Weyu" Tejeda: Activist & Organizer
Maria Terrero: Singer/Dancer & Organizer.
Roberta Singer: Ethnomusicologist, Film Producer.
Adia Whitaker: Choreographer & Dance Educator
Lourdivery Bisono: Spiritual Healer
Sandralis Gines: Performer, Dance/Movement Therapist
Elena "Mamarazzi" Marrero: Photographer, Drummer

The evening will feature a live music concert in Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba and Afro-Dominican Palos by Legacy Women, and a slideshow highlighting the role our special honorees have played in the Caribbean music and cultural scene of New York City.

Saturday, March 30, 2013, 9pm-1am
at Camaradas El Barrio
2241 First Ave. between E. 115th and E. 116 st.
New York, NY 10029
#6 or #2 Trains to E. 116 Street, Spanish Harlem, NY
Contact: Manuela Arciniegas: legacywomennyc@gmail.com, 646.924.7187
www.thelegacycircle.org/legacywomenband
Entrance: $10 at the door, or $7 in advance at http://legacywomen.eventbrite.com/
Special Honorees To Be Announced.


Photos by @Kwesi Abbensetts Photos http://www.facebook.com/kwesi.photos


NY Plena: Plena Sin Fronteras Live at Camaradas March 14, 2013

Plena Sin Fronteras returns to Camaradas Thursday March 14, 2013! Doors open at 8:30! Music begins promptly after. Enjoy the swinging sounds of Puerto Rico Plena and Bomba with NYC's Sazon con Achiote!

Camaradas El Barrio is located at 2241 First Avenue, New York, NY 10029


NY Bomba: 2nd ANNUAL BOMBA BOMBAZO FREE WORKSHOP w/ Milteri Tucker Concepcion


      2nd  ANNUAL
BOMBA BOMBAZO FREE WORKSHOP
       w/ Milteri Tucker Concepcion.

Come and learn the basic steps, forms, figure timing of 
Afro Puerto Rican Bomba!!!

3 weeks exclusive!!! Every Satrurday!

STARTS: Saturday April, 6th - April 20th 2013

LOCATION: CASITA MARIA CENTER FOR ARTS & EDUCATION                    
928 Simpson St  Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 589-2230

MUST REGISTER!!!!

EMAIL: your name & contact Info (email and contact #) with header
Bomba Class 
to

bombazodanceco@gmail.com

Space is limited, please register!!!

COST: FREE

TIME: 1-2:00pm

OPEN to Adults ( men and women)
    Children ages 12 and up