LECTURE DEMONSTRATIONS

Lecture/Demonstration for Children and/or Adults 
    ¡Retumba! has been educating and exciting audiences with its warmth and power of performance for more than a decade.   ¡Retumba! interweaves the dynamic power of polyrhythms while combining beautiful ancient melodies along with the drama and excitement of African dance traditions that bring to life their own creative expression.

Movement
Movement provides the cultural context of various dances; correlation between dance and rhythm;
and improvisation within traditional dance forms.

Introduction to percussion instruments
An introduction is given on percussion instruments, how they are made, their history and their role within the ensemble.

Participation
We encourage participation in the singing, improvisational movement, and rhythmic participation with percussion instruments.