Havana Rumba interview with DanceMass TV

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Havana Rumba interview with DanceMass TV founder Dawn DeMendonca.

Havana Rumba is one of those shows which isn't easy to categorise. There's obviously the electrifying dance, backed by some riotous rhythm, supplied by Sonore La Calle, but there's a little bit more to the performance than that, as it guides the audience through an explanation of the Rumba and its place in Cuban history and culture. There's even a little bit of political history, as we're given a glimpse of life in pre-revolutionary Cuba. Above all, however, this is a show full of life, exuberance and damn good fun!
by Faye Gibb www.edinburghguide.com/festival/2007/havanarumba

For more information visit http://www.havanarumba.co.uk

Riverside Studios and Toby Gough present Havana Rumba!

The young musicians and dancers of Havana Rumba! bring their show to London celebrating the emotions of rhythm, rumba and reggaeton live on stage! This is an intoxicating show featuring Cuban music and dances that gives you the feeling of being part of a great party night in the streets of Havana.

With the right groove in their hips, the young dancers Cubas new generation showcase their skills. With power and precision, modern salsa and rumba rhythms are put in the spotlight. The full use of physical strength and the lively dance style are contagious and intoxicating. The interplay with the new generation of musicians from Cuba absolutely celebrates todays Cuban street life and infects the audience with a high-spirited cheerfulness. With dance and music, Havana Rumba! celebrates the past and present of rumba from the roots in the African fertility dance which was once danced by slaves on the sugar cane plantations to the rumba finding its way to the shipyards of Havana and Mantanza to todays rum-filled rumba nights in Havanas streets.

The quality and exuberance of the dancing is staggering. Havana Rumba! offers an exhilarating and infectuous slice of todays Cuba. ***** - The Scotsman

Cuba in all its blatantly sexy, sweaty, booty-shaking glory. **** - Metro

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• havana
• rumba
• dance
• Edinburgh
• Fringe
• Physical
• Theatre
• cuba
• performance
• riverside
• studios
• toby
• gough

[FILLYTHEKID]

Thanks Dawn, definately inspiring! Just out of interest, what do you know if anything about the dance curriculum in schools? I'm aware that these are being or have been set already in some schools. Maybe I should twitter about this? Will come and join twitter .xx