7/18 Diasporas: Cuba

 

 Diasporas: Cuba

Cuban dance is rich and varied - today, we'll look at Salsa in both national and international contexts, as well as workshop Rumba & Salsa basics.

 

 

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Warmup

Clap Son rhythm

Isolations 


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Historical Timeline of Cuba

Cuba Profile - Timeline (BBC)

Precolonial & Colonial History


 

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Student Analysis: Afro Cuban Traditional Dance


Local Teacher: Marisol Blanco

 

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Student Analysis: Rumba

Engaging Tradition: History & Meaning of Rumba

(Alliance for California Traditional Arts)  

 

Additional resource:

Rumba, passion & prejudice


 

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Modern History of Cuba 

 

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Student Presentation: Salsa

  

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Salsa

 What is Salsa? (Izzy Sanabria)



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Student Analysis: Salsa Crossings

Reading

Salsa Crossings (Cindy Garcia 2013)

 

Discussion: Read one page as assigned. In a few sentences, summarize the most important information to share with your peers. 

Question: How might Salsa be practiced differently in Los Angeles than, say, Miami?

 

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Student Analysis: The Wheel of Life


Documentary

The Wheel of Life (2016)

 

Question: What are the differences between this documentary's perspective on Salsa and that of the reading?

 

Alternate Questions:

1. In your opinion, what is the most significant cultural / historical insight of this film?

2. What is the most significant /striking dance moment?

3. What is your experience with Salsa or other Latin Social dance styles? (Viewing or participating)

 

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Student Analysis: Tania Bruguerain "Legacy"

 


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 Workshop

Rumba basic rhythm & steps

Salsa basic rhythm & steps


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Closing


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Additional Resources

Extra credit for going to a Salsa class!

1. Go to a Salsa dance class - some recommendations:

DAME Salsa @ 8th St & 63rd Ave - first class free

Ball & Chain @ 8th St & 16th Ave - 21+ free class weekly

2. Take a selfie of yourself at venue or with teacher

3. Upload photo to Canvas by 7/26 with a few sentences describing your experience.

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