The exciting rhythms of Cuban and Afro-Cuban dance and percussion will be taught to area young people starting April 28. This is a free two-month program available to Seattle youth, 13 to 21 years old. No previous experience is required.
All young people who want to explore this dynamic cross-cultural art are urged to come Saturday, April 28, 10 a.m. to noon to the Secondary Bilingual Orientation Center on the old John Hay campus (Fourth Ave. N. and Boston St.).
Instruction will be Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings through June 21. The program culminates in two public performances, including an appearance at the Folklife Festival on May 25.
The project has been organized by Sharon Baez of the Seattle Rueda Dance Committee. Professional instructors, costumes and Cuban percussion instruments are provided by a grant from Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. Additional support comes from the Seattle World Percussion Society.
Although the program is free, space is limited.
For further information, contact Sharon Baez at SBOC, 252-2232 or sdbaezgarcia@seattleschools.org[[In-content Ad]]
