Special Events
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Start: 4:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Energetic Soul Dance Studio hosts a weekend full of Casino, Rueda de Casino, and Afro-Cuban rhythms! Energetic Soul and the studio's artistic director Duane Wrenn offer leading instruction in Cuban based dance styles that can help dancers with any background expand their understanding of salsa, its afro-cuban roots and circular style movement. As well, this weekend will include conditioning and stretching classes. Start: 8:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Cuba's orchestra Maraca Appears live in concert at the Calvin College Fine Arts Center in what promises to be a hot night of salsa and Cuban music.
"Maraca is the Cuban jazz and Tropical outfit led by flautist, pianist, composer and arranger Orlando "Maraca" Valle (born Havana, 1966). After playing along with singer Bobby Carcassés and participating in Chucho Valdés' Irakere the talented musician decided to go on his own. The 12-member Maraca & Otra Visión and the Latin jazz Maraca and Afro-Cuban Jazz Masters followed soon after. From January 6th to the 31st, 2002 Maraca recorded the Tropical-inflected Tremenda Rumba! at Havana's Miramar Studios, featuring vocals by Wilfredo Campa and paying tribute to the Cuban dance style known as Danzon." ~ Drago Bonacich, All Music Guide
When: Saturday October 4th, 2008 - 8:00 PM Where: Calvin College Fine Arts Center, Grand Rapids Michigan (map) Cost: $20 (tickets) Who: All Ages Welcome For more information: Visit Maraca on myspace.com or Call (616) 526-6282 | ||
