Introduction to Bomba Dance

Presented by Raíces Cultural Center at Unknown

Apr 08 2024

Jun 27 2024

Flyer for Raíces Cultural Center's Intro to Bomba class

Join Raíces Cultural Center to learn the foundations of this Caribbean traditional art form. These open, public classes will introduce the rudiments of bomba dance and explore the cultural significance and history of the genre.

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This class is intended for adults and for families with older children (14 and up), with the requirement that a guardian must remain present at all times. Registration is limited to 12 participants per session, please sign up early!

During the series students will:

-Explore the history and cultural significance of Bomba.

-Learn how to recognize and identify four basic Bomba rhythms: Sicá, Yubá, Güembé and Holandé.

-Learn how to execute the basic steps that are danced with each of these rhythms.

-Introduce how to speak to the drums using the movements of your body in the form of Piquetes in an expression of free form dancing.

– Learn the use of Call and Response (Antiphony) in song to complement four strains of Bomba known as Sicá, Güembé, Yubá and Holandé

Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners Through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund. Made possible by funds from Middlesex County, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

Additional support has been provided by the New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund at the Princeton Area Community Foundation.