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"Danza Charanguero":
Popular Dances of Cuba NEW DVD!! Popular dances of Cuba. Relaxed party-performance filmed in Cuba with seasoned "charangueros". The 12-member "Orquesta Estrellas Cubanas" plays danzon, contradanza, son, mambo, bolero, chachacha and casino dance segments. This is interesting for musicians and dancers. Included are interviews with the artists. 73 minutes. Spanish w/English subtitles. |
DVD: $ 32.00 | ||||||
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"Mueve La Cintura" (Move Your Hips!):
Salsa Cubana Styling Dance Instruction 66 minutes of Salsa dance instruction. Coolest thing about this DVD is that it is recorded in Cuba with a live band. This is probably the best all-around Salsa dance DVD, covering a range of styles of individuals, couples and groups. You also get demonstrations and explanations to keep your Rumba, Danzon, Son Cha Cha Cha, and Mambo straight. |
DVD: $ 32.00 | ||||||
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Various Artists:
"U Laka Laka La: Carnaval la Habana 2003" Get a close up view of Carnival in Havana, complete with Comparsas, stunning costumes, floats, salsa street dancers, and percussion, percussion, percussion. 52 minutes. |
DVD: $32.00 | ||
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Afrocuba de Matanzas:
"50 Years On!" NEW DVD!! This DVD presents nine superb, visually stunning performances of the traditional ritual dance by one of Cuba's oldest and most important folkloric groups, Afrocuba de Matanzas. This DVD focuses on the religious music of the Congo, Lukumi, Carabali, and Arara traditions and is of interest to both dancers AND drummers. Each piece was specially selected and filmed in different locations around the city of Matanzas. Includes Palo, Ocunun, Abakua, San Lazaro, Yemaya, Oggun, Bricamo, Chango, and Makuta. 80 minutes with a booklet. Buy individually, or the Afrocuba de Matanzas set for a special low price! |
DVD: $ 35.00 | ||
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Afrocuba de Matanzas:
"Live at El Palenque" NEW DVD!! Rumba, the essential heart beat of Cuba, is performed here by the world renowned group, Afrocuba de Matanzas. This DVD presents a 70 minute performance by the 24 member group and features their most famous styles of rumba matancera: yambu, guaguanco, columbia, and batarumba. In contrast to the "50 Years On" DVD (above) which showcases religious dances, live at El Palenque is social, playful, and all about rumba. Stunning dance, drumming, costumes, and chant, you will also enjoy the authoritative 20 page booklet. Buy the set for a special lower price! |
DVD: $ 28.00 | ||
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NEW Package Price!! |
Afrocuba de Matanzas:
"50 Years On" DVD AND "Live at El Palenque" DVD: PACKAGE DEAL!" NEW! Buy both "50 Years On" and "Live at El Palenque" for a special low price... |
DVD SET: $59.95 | ||
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Lazaro Noriega:
"Casino Cubano" Dance Instruction The Casino Cubanao DVD was filmed in Havana, Cuba and was produced to give Latin dancers insight into how Cubans dance "salsa" or "Casino". Includes instruction, demonstration, and performance of popular Cuban dance movements. Entirely different content from our other Dance Instruction DVDs, including "Mueve La Cintura"...so go ahead, get them all. 45 minutes. |
DVD: $ 32.00 | ||
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Various Artists:
"Rumbambeo" Recorded live in Cuba, this is 75 minutes of Folkloric music and dance. Featuring "Chaguito" Garzon Rill, the former musical director of "Rumberos de Cuba", you'll see performances of Cajon, Bata, and Rumba. |
DVD: $32.00 | ||
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Various Artists:
"Tremendo Vacilon" Tremendo Vacilon is a panorama of Cuban music and dance. This baby is shot in Havana and Santiago. It gives you front row seats to 16 performances, both formal and spontaneous. 67 minutes of Son, Changui, Rap Cubano, Rumba, Cabaret, Jazz Cubano, Carnaval Comparsa, and more. Great tool for educators, and a great motivator for those wanting to travel to Cuba. |
DVD: $ 32.00 | ||
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Various Artists:
"Rumbon Tropical" Featuring the folkloric music and dance group, "Rumberos de Cuba". This is 67 minutes of an intimate party performance recorded right in Havana, Cuba. Great for drummers, dancers and teachers. |
DVD: $32.00 | ||
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Obakoso:
"Dances of the Orisha with Jose Francisco Barroso" NEW DVD!! Learn Afrocuban folkloric dance from master teacher (and Havana native), Jose Francisco Barroso as he guides students on a journey through 6 Orisha dances, as well as the Rumba family of Yambu, Guaguanco, and Columbia. This is the most comprehensive instructional tool of its kind, and is loaded with detailed information, movements and solo technique. Drummers, this is a great resource for you too, and features live drummers playing rhythms for Elegba, Ogun, Osun, Yemoja, Sango, Oya, plus all 3 Rumbas...with help from Sandy Perez and others. |
DVD: $ 29.99 | ||
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Ballet Folklorico Cutumba
de Santiago & Academy of Cuban Folklore and Dance:
"Eleggua: An Instructional Cuban Dance DVD" NEW DVD!! Featuring Jose Alredo Carrion of Ballet Folklorico Cutumba de Santiago. This is the 2nd DVD in this series. This DVD focuses on dances for Eleggua, and demonstrates 4 of the most well known toques of Eleggua: La Lumbanche, La Topa, Ynongo, & Chachalokuafun. Jose shares the methodology he's used as a professor in Cuba to train generations of dancers. Appropriate for all levels...those who've never learned orisha dances and professionals alike. 60+ minutes of instruction, plus bonus features, including 2 brief performances. Spanish with optional English voice-over. |
DVD: $32.00 | ||
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Ballet Folklorico Cutumba
de Santiago & Academy of Cuban Folklore and Dance:
"Rumba: An Instructional Cuban Dance DVD" Featuring Jose Alredo Carrion of Ballet Folklorico Cutumba de Santiago. This 2-DVD set features Yambu (42 minutes) and Guaguanco (50 minutes) plus street scenes and short performances. Jose shares the methodology he's used as a professor in Cuba to train generations of dancers. Appropriate for all levels...those who've never danced Rumba to experienced dancers wanting to enhance their technique and learn some new moves. Filmed in Santiago de Cuba 2005, you'll love the live drummers and cultural environment, too! Spanish with optional English voice-over. |
2-DVD set: $39.99 | ||
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Ballet Folklorico Cutumba
de Santiago:
"Ritmos Cubafricanos: Volume 1" NEW!! One of the best Folkloric recordings in a long time, this was recorded early in 2005, originally as a tool to help drummers and dancers understand the unfamiliar rhythms from Oriente (Eastern) Cuba. Co-Director Jose Alfredo Carrion Naples was the principal dancer and corps professor of Cutumba during his 25 years with the ballet. Here, Jose gathered musicians and singers from Santiago, Cuba, to play Afro-Cuban-Franco-Haitian rhythms. Vol.1 includes Carabali, Vodu, Merengue Haitiano, Nago, Ibo, Gaga, Congo Laye, Masun & Yamvalu. |
HEAR A SOUND CLIP! | CD: $17.99 | |
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Ballet Folklorico Cutumba
de Santiago:
"Ritmos Cubafricanos: Volume 2" NEW!! One of the best Folkloric recordings in a long time, this was recorded early in 2005, originally as a tool to help drummers and dancers understand the unfamiliar rhythms from Oriente (Eastern) Cuba. Co-Director Jose Alfredo Carrion Naples was the principal dancer and corps professor of Cutumba during his 25 years with the ballet. Here, Jose gathered musicians and singers from Santiago, Cuba, to play Afro-Cuban-Franco-Haitian rhythms. Vol.2 includes Palo, Yuka, Makuta, Tujba Francesa, Tajona, Rumba Yambu, Guaguanco, and Columbia. |
HEAR A SOUND CLIP! HEAR ANOTHER SOUND CLIP! |
CD: $17.99 |
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