Afro-Cuban Dance Masterclass with Yorgenis Danger (Day 2)
Sun, Feb 25
|Ukrainian Hall
From Vudú and Gagá to Rumba Columbia: discover the beauty and liveliness of two dances brought to Cuba from Haiti, then venture into the world of Cuban Rumba's most glamorous manifestation: Columbia!
Time & Location
Feb 25, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Ukrainian Hall, 154 E 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1Z4, Canada
Details
Celebrating Black History Month, let's immerse ourselves in the fascinating world of Afro-Cuban dances with Cuban maestro Yorgenis Danger Garcia, visiting Canada for the very first time. Yorgenis Danger is the embodiment of everything Afro-Cuban; an accomplished professional dancer from ISA (Instituto Superior de Artes) with over 20 years of experience, he will lead a series of workshops that will take us through the history of African dances brought to Cuba, and their evolution.
This imaginary dance trip will begin exploring manifestations brought from present-day Nigeria and Benin --through the Orishas-- and then we'll take a look at our Afro-Haitian-Cuban legacy with their vibrant dances, concluding with Cuba's very own Rumba.
SUNDAY, February 25th
From Vudú and Gagá to Rumba Columbia: it's hard not to get excited about a masterclass like this! Discover the beauty and liveliness of Vudú and Gagá, two dances brought to Eastern Cuba before the Haitian…
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Ticket
$70.00
+$1.75 ticket service fee
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