The Afro-Latin Project
APAP SHOWCASING ARTIST - 2009, 2008
NACA SHOWCASING ARTIST - NATIONALS MAINSTAGE SHOWCASE 2008
The Afro-Latin Project
The drums, dances, voices, and costumes of this ensemble fill large spaces with the exuberant colors, movements, and sounds which developed in Latin America as a direct result of the African presence there. The irresistible energy of the Afro-Latin Project celebrates the powerful African influence found in the music and cultures of Latin America, an influence which has spread throughout the world.
Cuban "rumbas" and songs honoring the Orishas (deities) of Cuban mythology, Colombian "bullerengues," Puerto Rican "bombas," Brazilian "maculelés" and "capoeiras," Panamanian "cumbias," Peruvian "festejos", Venezuelan "tambores" - all of these dance and song traditions are but a sampler of what the Afro-Latin has to offer, as it brings to life the many facets of the African condition in Latin America, from the arrival of the slaves to today's revival of African-influenced music in Latin America.
Great for formal concerts as well as outdoor events.