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CUBA EN CLAVE: Dance Journeys of the Son and the Rumba

Engelman Recital Hall at Baruch College
New York, NY

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CUBA EN CLAVE: Dance Journeys of the Son and the Rumba

Since their birth in mid-nineteenth century Cuba to the present, the son and the rumba have been at the center of polemical debates, kindled by ideology and aesthetics. These dances have traveled the world and captivated artists of all nationalities, inspired by their sensuality, distinctiveness and elegance.

In this unique presentation, Cuban dancer and scholar Yesenia Fernández Selier will focus on the global trajectory of the son and the rumba, as well as their best known artists and exponents.

The talk will be followed by an exclusive performance by the Global Rhythms Ashe Dance Company, headlined by Yesenia F. Selier and Hunter Houde, and choreographed and directed by Prof. Selier.