LECTURE DEMONSTRATIONS In a combination of theory and practice, accompanied by live music and complemented with props; ¡ Retumba! brings lecture-demonstrations on Dance, Music, and Percussion in which audiences learn not only the songs, dances, rhythmic patterns and melodies of traditional African and African-based expressions. Contemporary expressions such as modern dance, tap, hip-hop, salsa, cha-cha, merengue, samba , storytelling, drama, and more are also part of the groups repertoire; all complemented with the history, background and technical elements of such expressions. The group draws its sound from the folkloric roots of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Haiti and Santo Domingo as well as Africa and Brazil. ¡Retumba! offers dance and percussion workshops, lecture demonstrations, a program for children as well as a program for general audiences and venues of all kinds such as entertainment clubs, colleges, theaters and corporate functions .
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"Retumba was perhaps the afternoon's music highlight with a high-energy set that took people through the sounds of Cuba and the Dominican Republic." The Cincinnati Post: World Jam Festival |