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This short video was created by Xavier Diaz of Pretty Normal Productions about Oyu Oro Afro-Cuban Experimental Dance Ensemble after meeting Danys Perez aka La Mora, a teacher, choreographer, proud Afro-Cubana and the founder of Oyu Oro, at an event…

Flyer for Raíces Cultural Center Dance and Drum Workshop “Orisha Oshún”

EVENT DESCRIPTION
DANCE, DRUM AND SONG WORKSHOP
ORISHA OSHÚN Force of Nature of the River and the Fresh Waters

Learn the movements, rhythms and chants associated with the…

Flyer for Raíces Cultural Center Dance and Drum Workshop “Orisha Oyá”

EVENT DESCRIPTION
DANCE, DRUM AND SONG WORKSHOP
ORISHA OYÁ Force of Nature of the Whirlwinds

Learn the movements, rhythms and chants associated with the Afro-Cuban…

Postcard for the 2010 Raíces Ensemble production “Spirit of the Drum: History and Evolution of an Afrocaribbean Tradition”. This production was made possible in part by funding from a Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage MINI Grant, as well as a…

After the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti, the Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble was asked to perform at a benefit event sponsored by local Rutgers University students. Raíces Ensemble members and Raíces student performers created a presentation for…

Collage of sequences from the Raíces Cultural Center 2010 production “The Spirit of the Drum”. Depicts some of the rhythms, songs and movements of the orishas Elegua, Yemayá, Changó and Oyá as well as the traditions of batárumba, palo and carnival.