La Casita de Don Pedro
2625 W. Division St.
Chicago, IL
Time: 9:15 AM
Drumming Workshop A: Basic Plena Drumming Technique
Presenters: Angel Fuentes and Ruben Gerena - Directors of Nuestro Tambó
Description: Plena is a genre of music and dance that emerged in the town of Ponce during the early 1900’s. Participants will learn the basic Plena drumming techniques on the 3 main hand drums used to play this music.
Time: 10:45 AM
Drumming Workshop B: Afro-Dominican Salve Drumming Technique
Presenters:Yaya
Description: Salve is a genre of music and dance from the Dominican Republic. Influenced by African rhythms, Salve reflects the social and religious development of a community. Participants will learn the basic drum rhythms of Salve.
Time: 1:15 PM
Drumming Workshop C: Salve Drumming and Singing Technique: Part 2
Presenters: Yaya
Description: Salve is a genre of music and dance from the Dominican Republic. Influenced by African rhythms, Salve reflects the social and religious development of a community. Participants will learn the basic drum rhythms and song of Salve.
Time: 2:45 PM
Drumming Workshop D: Iyesa Drumming Technique
Presenters:Charles Barbera and members of MoFoe
Description: Iyesa is an genre of music brought to Cuban by Africans in the latter part of the 19 th Century. Learn the different patterns and rhythms in different instrument which combines makes the Iyesa tradition of music.
* Note: Workshop Topics and presenters are subject to change
Dancing Workshop Location
Café Teatro Batey Urbano
2620 W. Division St.
Chicago, IL
Time: 9:15 AM
Dance Workshop A1: Basic Plena Dance Steps
Presenter: Members of Africaribe
Description: Plena is music and dance that emerged in the town of Ponce during the early 1900’s. Participants will learn the basic Plena dance steps.
Time: 10:45 AM
Dance Workshop B1: Afro-Mexican Dance Steps – Zapateado Jarocho
Presenters: Grupo Tarima
Description: Son Jarocho is the music of Mexico in the state of Veracruz. This music is heavily influence by African elements of music. Participants will learn basic steps of Son Jarocho.
Time: 1:15 PM
Dance Workshop C1: : The Art of Bomba Dancing
Presenter: Members of Africaribe
Description: Bomba is a genre of music and dance that evolved in the sugar cane plantations during the time of slavery in Puerto Rico. Influenced by African rhythms, Bomba reflects the lives and struggle of Afro-Puerto Ricans in the plantation. Participants will learn the basic body language use in dancing Bomba Sicá and Bomba Yubá.
Time: 2:45 pm
Dance Workshop D1: Basic Steps of Cumbia
Presenter: Members of Tierra Colombiana Folkloric Dance Company
Description: Cumbia is the musical genre of Colombia and dance in other countries in South and Central America. Its origins are found in the sugarcane plantation during the times of slavery. There are many stiles of Cumbias. Participates will learn basic steps of Cumbia Costeña.
* Notice: Workshop Topics and presenters are subject to changes
Lecture Location:
Family Learning Center
2636 W. Division St.
Chicago, IL
Time: 9:15 AM
Lecture A2:Yaya’s Work with the Puerto Rican and Dominican Community
Presenter: Raquel Rivera - PhD
Description: Ms. Rivera will talk about the cultural work of Yaya in the city of New York and how using Bomba and Salve, has help the build cultural bridges between the Puerto Rican and the Dominican Community.
Time: 10:45 AM
Lecture B2: From Jamaica to India / From Puerto Rico to Mexico
Panel Discussion: Members of Funkadesi, Grupo Tarima and AfriCaribe
Description: This panel will explore how their cultural/artistic works influence the process of building and bridging communities.
Time: 1:15 PM
Lecture/Demonstration C2: Son Jarocho Song Composition Workshop
Presenters: Grupo Tarima
Description: Son Jarocho is the music of Mexico in the state of Veracruz. This music is heavily influence by African elements of music. Participants will learn the structure of composing a song in the style of Son Jarocho.
Time: 2:45 PM
Lecture/Demonstration D2: Developing and Nurturing Partnership through Cultural Work
Presenters: All individuals interested in giving input on this issue.
Description: Individuals will discuss issues of partnership, building relationship with the community and bridging other communities.
* Notice: Workshop Topics and presenters are subject to change
