Hey Guys, I'm cross-posting this from an e-mail on LatinPerc yahoo list.
Dave

>Hello Afro-Cuban Enthusiasts,

The Explorations in Afro-Cuban Dance and Drum Workshops, July 21 – 28,
2007 at Humboldt State University in Arcata, California is still accepting
registrations. This year promises to be one of the best yet. Students from
Bolivia, New York, New Jersey, British Columbia, Ohio, North Carolina,
Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Texas, Colorado, Arkansas, Arizona, Maryland,
Washington, Oregon, and California will all be coming together to study with
our internationally recognized faculty. Now in our 11th year, we are proud of
the reputation we have both in the United States, and in Cuba, as the most
comprehensive Afro-Cuban dance and drum program in the U.S. We offer 3
levels of dance and 5 levels of drum classes as well as daily song classes,
focusing on the folkloric repertoire of the Yoruba, Bantú, Arara, Carabali, and
Haitiano styles of music and dance. Some highlights of our workshop are 1)
having master drum and dance teachers from the 3 main centers of Cuba:
Havana, Matanzas, and Santiago. We have 3 strands of dance classes, one
entirely dedicated to the styles from Santiago, lead by dancer Silfredo La O
and drummer Rogelio Kindelan from folkloric group Ban Rra Rra, one entirely
dedicated to the Matanzas repertoire lead by dancer Reynaldo Gonzalez and
drummer Sandy Pérez, from Grupo Afro-Cuba de Matanzas, with Sonyalsi
Feldman from Matanzas singing, and one entirely dedicated to Havana styles
lead by dancer Susana Arenas (originally in Raices Profunda, but has
danced with many groups as well as her own), and legendary drummer
Francisco Aguabella, who started his career in the U.S. accompanying dance,
something he only does now at our workshop, and who Susana Arenas says
is fantastic at following her on the dance floor; 2) Our U.S. drum teachers offer
their unique perspective of learning as a foreigner. They were once like us,
trying to unlock the code to the beautiful drum systems of Cuba. They balance
the rote approach of our Cuban drum faculty. 3) Our evening rumba/salsa
parties, where faculty and students come together and inspire each other.
This is just a part of what for most is an unforgettable experience in one of the
most beautiful settings on the planet. Please check out our website http:// www.humboldt.edu/afrocuban for more information.

Thank you,

Howie Kaufman
Founder and Coordinator of the
Explorations in Afro-Cuban Dance and Drum Program
Humboldt State University, Arcata CA