On Jul 18, 2009, at 12:04 PM, David Peñalosa wrote:

> Hi,
> I'm forwarding a message from the Director of the annual Afro-Cuban
> workshop held in Arcata, California.
>
>
> Hello Afro-Cuban Enthusiasts,
>
> The Explorations in Afro-Cuban Dance and Drum (ACDD) Workshops,
> July 25 – August 1, 2009 at Humboldt State University in Arcata,
> California is still accepting registrations.
> Here is the latest update.
>
> Once again, members of the Afro-Cuban community from various parts
> of the country are coming to be apart of this years' event. We have
> participants from Germany, Panama, New York, New Jersey, Florida,
> Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Colorado, Arizona, New
> Mexico, Hawaii, and of course California.
>
> Some highlights about this year are the coupling of Sandy Perez
> (Grupo Afro-Cuba) and Toto Berriel (Los Munequitios), who were
> childhood friends, and played together in "Los Yumurinos" when they
> were teenagers. Accompanying dancer/singer Reynaldo Gonzalez (Grupo
> Afro-Cuba), these dance classes will be extremely fun to observe
> and participate in. Toto was a big hit last year. He brought great
> energy and enthusiasm to his classes and at the parties. A
> wonderful singer and drummer.
>
> Lazaro Galarraga will be bringing a new folkloric cd to camp and he
> will be teaching many of the songs from that cd. So students will
> be able to leave with a studio recording in one hand and song
> sheets with the words in the other. He will also be teaching a
> number of bata classes for both intermediate and advanced students.
> In these classes he does an excellent job displaying subtle nuances
> in the enu hand.
>
> We are pleased to be bringing Roman Díaz (Yoruba Andabo, Raices
> Profundas, Pancho Quinto), to camp for the first time. Check out
> you tube for a number of videos featuring Roman. We are excited to
> learn from him some funky rumba grooves, abacua, and more. He will
> also be teaching intermediate and advanced bata classes, and he
> will be lead accompanist for Freila Merencio's (Raices Profundas,
> Yoruba Andabo) dance classes each day.
>
> This year we have added an additional drum strand featuring lecture
> classes on the history of the tumbadora by John Santos and popular
> grooves for drum set, congas, and timbales by Jesus Diaz. Michael
> Spiro is also back teaching classes on guaguanco and more.
>
> Unfortunately, Francisco Aguabella is unavailable this year. We
> will miss him.
>
> Last but not least, our nightly house parties/rumbas will once
> again bring faculty and participants together, playing, singing and
> dancing into the night. For a taste, go to these links:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?
> v=DtLuIuDFtes&feature=PlayList&p=C2C9EA8ACAEF45AE&index=1
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPJLRWMjlBI&feature=related
>
> I hope to see you in Humboldt.
>
> Howie Kaufman
> Founder and Coordinator of the
> Explorations in Afro-Cuban Dance and Drum Program
> Humboldt State University
>
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