| Salsa Cubana Styling II - Havana, Cuba - 99 sec
Clip of the Boogalu Productions DVD "Casinando".For complete info go to the website below.
http://www.boogalu.com/cuban-salsa-styling-instruction-dvd
This is our latest DVD featuring salsa Cubana, better known in Cuba as "casino". The stars of this project are ten dance couples who are a select group of some of the hottest dancers from Havana. All the dance couples are members of professional dance companies or dance teachers.
This title has four parts focusing on demonstrations of salsa Cubana styling along with a section of dance instruction.
part one - group dance
All the couples dance together in rueda de casino circle formation and then split off and dance separately as couples. Live music by "Chaguito Y Sus Timberos".
part two - individual couples styling
Nine professional dancers demonstrate their personel dance styles drawing from their own creativity as well as from traditional and modern influences. The dance demonstrations are done at medium and fast tempos.
part three - featured dance couple
Two professional Cuban dancer-choreographers, now living live in Europe, Luis "Nichito" Castillo (Paris) and Yanet Fuentes Torres (London), demonstrate their unique salsa-casino style at fast and slow tempos along with their interpretation of salsa-rumba.
web page of Luis "Nichito" Castillo
web site of Yanet Fuentes Torres
part four - salsa-casino dance instruction
Many people start dancing salsa with the idea of incorporating as many complicated turns and steps as possible. This is the dance sport - heavy on technique - forget listening to the music approach. There is another way.
In this section Lázaro Pedroso and Tamara Toledo teach their "No Tricks Natural Method", a simple and fun approach to dancing Cuban Salsa using dance movements that everyone can do. Their method focuses on dancing to the music using natural patterns and movements that can be strung together to create exciting dance combinations.
Lázaro and Tamara's class covers:
• dance philosophy
• body position
• traveling using basic patterns you already know such as: walking forward, walking backward, turns, walking to the side, inside turn women, outside turn women, dile que no (cross body lead)
• the basic patterns in combinations
• the importance of preparation and momentum
• a dance demonstration using all these methods
The entire class instruction is in English spoken by Lázaro.
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 | | Sensual Fantasy Fashion Show Part 1 - Havana, Cuba - 146 sec
Filmed by Boogalu Productions at the "Fragmentos De Sueños" performance art event in Havana, Cuba in 2005. Produced by the late Harold Williams and friends. Fashion design by Alberto Leal using recycled materials.
The women featured here are professional models in Havana who often volunteer their time for the opportunity to model Alberto's incredible fashions.
for more information on fashions by Alberto Leal go to:
http://www.boogalu.com/generic136.html
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| | Salsa Cubana Dance Competition - Santiago, Cuba - 123 sec
A particularly impressive dance couple at the annual Cuban dance competition in Santiago de Cuba in 2003.
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http://www.boogalu.com/generic94.html
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| | Dancing Cuban Son with Knife - Harold Williams and Friend - 131 sec
Filmed by Boogalu Productions at the "Fragmentos De Sueños" performance art event in Havana, Cuba in 2005. Produced by the late Harold Williams and friends.
for more information on Harold Williams go to:
http://www.boogalu.com/generic_harold.html
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| | Sensual Fantasy Fashion Show Part 2 - Havana, Cuba - 137 sec
Filmed by Boogalu Productions at the "Fragmentos De Sueños" performance art event in Havana, Cuba in 2005. Produced by the late Harold Williams and friends. Fashion design by Alberto Leal using recycled materials.
The women featured here are professional models in Havana who often volunteer their time for the opportunity to model Alberto's incredible fashions.
for more information on fashions by Alberto Leal go to:
http://www.boogalu.com/generic136.html
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| | Trio Dancing Cuban Salsa - Harold Williams and Friends - 137 sec
Filmed by Boogalu Productions at the "Fragmentos De Sueños" performance art event in Havana, Cuba in 2005. Produced by the late Harold Williams and friends.
for more information on Harold Williams go to:
http://www.boogalu.com/generic_harold.html
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| | Cuban Son Dancers - Santiago, Cuba - 112 sec
Couples dancing son at a social event in Santiago de Cuba in 2003.
for more information on Cuban dance videos go to:
http://www.boogalu.com/generic94.html
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| | Salsa Cubana Dance Solos - Santiago, Cuba - 108 sec
Mario & Didio, dancers with Conjunto Folklorico Oriente, Santiago de Cuba. These dancers are featured in the Boogalu Productions "Rueda de Casino Collection" DVD.
for more information on Cuban dance videos go to:
http://www.boogalu.com/generic94.html
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| | Yanek & Casino.com - reuda competition - Santiago, Cuba - 112 sec
Yanek & Casino.com in 2003 at a Cuban dance competition.
Yanek and Casino.com are featured in the Boogalu Productions "Rueda de Casino Collection" DVD.
for more information on Cuban dance videos go to:
http://www.boogalu.com/generic94.html
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| | Cuban Fashion Show - Havana, Cuba - 82 sec
Filmed by Boogalu Productions at the Hotel Sevilla fashion show in Havana, Cuba in 2005. Fashion design by Alberto Leal using recycled video tape.
for more information on fashions by Alberto Leal go to:
http://www.boogalu.com/generic136.html
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| | Introduction to Cuban Popular Dance Instruction DVD - 185 sec
Clip of the Introduction to the Boogalu Productions DVD
"Un Trio Inseparable"
instruction in the traditional popular dances of Cuba
danzón - son - chachachá
with maestro
Roberto Borrell
with dance partner Viola Gonzales
for complete information go to the website:
http://www.boogalu.com/generic_untrioinseparable.html
"Un Trio Inseparable" is a master class for all lovers of salsa, Latin dance, and Latin music, who want to learn and fully explore the three essential popular dance forms of Cuba from which all modern styles of salsa developed - the danzón, son, and chachachá.
Leading the class is musician, dancer, and teacher extraordinaire Roberto Borrell, a Cuban gentleman who embodies his culture and has dedicated his life to perserving and passing on Cuba's rich traditions. Captivated by the music as a teenager, Roberto learned to dance and play music in the vibrant dance salons and social clubs of Havana in the early 1950's. see bio on Roberto Borrell
Over the past 20 years while residing the USA, Roberto has developed a comprehensive system of teaching the traditional popular dances of Cuba inspired by the manner in which he learned - the old school "open your eyes, open your ears" method. It's a simple approach, yet you will be challenged to listen to your feet, to the music, and to become part of what Roberto calls the inseparable trio: the music, man, and woman.
Accompanying Roberto is his favorite dance partner Viola Gonzales. Viola, along with her partner Garry Johnson, are professional dance teachers, and offer salsa classes in the San Francisco Bay Area.
www.freestylesalsa.com
DVD Segments
dance instruction for danzón, son, and chachachá
28 chapters - 60 minutes
~ dance demonstrations with music
~ posture and basic steps
~ slow and big turns
~ open & close moves
~ open to separate moves
~ men's & woman's steps broken down
interviews & demonstrations
12 chapters - 60 minutes
~ personal history
~ life as musician-dancer in Cuba
~ dance partner Viola Gonzales
~ danzón history & characteristics
~ danzón music example & explanation
~ dance memories in Cuba
~ son history & characteristics
~ chachachá history & characteristics
~ demo of dancing using cues from the rhythm instruments
~ the inseparable trio: music - man - woman
~ advice for learning to dance
~ demo of correct technique and common mistakes
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| | Learn Cuban Traditional Popular Dance from a Master - 70 sec
Clip of the Boogalu Productions DVD
"Un Trio Inseparable"
instruction in the traditional popular dances of Cuba
danzón - son - chachachá
with maestro
Roberto Borrell
with dance partner Viola Gonzales
for complete information go to the website:
http://www.boogalu.com/generic_untrioinseparable.html
"Un Trio Inseparable" is a master class for all lovers of salsa, Latin dance, and Latin music, who want to learn and fully explore the three essential popular dance forms of Cuba from which all modern styles of salsa developed - the danzón, son, and chachachá.
Leading the class is musician, dancer, and teacher extraordinaire Roberto Borrell, a Cuban gentleman who embodies his culture and has dedicated his life to perserving and passing on Cuba's rich traditions. Captivated by the music as a teenager, Roberto learned to dance and play music in the vibrant dance salons and social clubs of Havana in the early 1950's.
Over the past 20 years while residing the USA, Roberto has developed a comprehensive system of teaching the traditional popular dances of Cuba inspired by the manner in which he learned - the old school "open your eyes, open your ears" method. It's a simple approach, yet you will be challenged to listen to your feet, to the music, and to become part of what Roberto calls the inseparable trio: the music, man, and woman.
Accompanying Roberto is his favorite dance partner Viola Gonzales. Viola, along with her partner Garry Johnson, are professional dance teachers, and offer salsa classes in the San Francisco Bay Area.
www.freestylesalsa.com
DVD Segments
dance instruction for danzón, son, and chachachá
28 chapters - 60 minutes
~ dance demonstrations with music
~ posture and basic steps
~ slow and big turns
~ open & close moves
~ open to separate moves
~ men's & woman's steps broken down
interviews & demonstrations
12 chapters - 60 minutes
~ personal history
~ life as musician-dancer in Cuba
~ dance partner Viola Gonzales
~ danzón history & characteristics
~ danzón music example & explanation
~ dance memories in Cuba
~ son history & characteristics
~ chachachá history & characteristics
~ demo of dancing using cues from the rhythm instruments
~ the inseparable trio: music - man - woman
~ advice for learning to dance
~ demo of correct technique and common mistakes
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| | Cuban Rumba Party - Jardines de Tropical - Havana, Cuba - 79 sec
Clip of the Boogalu Productions DVD "Rumbon Tropical"
for more info go to:
http://www.boogalu.com/generic121.html
"Rumbon Tropical" features the Cuban music and dance group "Rumberos de Cuba" in an intimate party-performance. The setting is a lush outdoor patio garden near the river Almendares in Havana, Cuba.
"Rumberos de Cuba" is a newly formed group of some of the best and most engaging musicians and dancers from the barrios of Havana. They are masters of all genres of Cuban folkloric music and dance. Many are past members of the Conjunto Folklorico Nacional de Cuba.
The group was created not only to preserve the profound and always relevant Cuban rumba and folkloric traditions but also to invent forms which add live elements from contemporary music and dance.
They perform here with numerous invited guest artists.
Featured at the "Rumbon Tropical" party are nine sections:
1 - the dance of Ellegua, Orisha of the crossroads
2 - Rumba Yambú
3 - Rumba Guaguancó
4 - Rumba Columbia
5 - Abakua music and dance
6 - Interview with Maximino
7 - Rumba Guaguancó with cajón drums
8 - Rap Batá-Songo (orisha music with rap hip-hop vocals and dance)
9 - "La Negra Pancha" (rumba drama)
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| | Cuban Music Jam Session - Havana, Cuba - 75 sec
Clip of the Boogalu Productions DVD "Descarga Pi-Mozambi-Son"
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http://www.boogalu.com/generic_descarga.html
Descarga in Spanish means to unload. The tradition of descarga in Cuba is about unloading creatively in music - a special form where musicians can improvise and interact with more freedom. To this end, descargas often have stripped down arrangements of a repeating melody line, strong bass, and percussion. With this rhythmic groove solid, individual musicians have permission to solo, invent, and stretch out.
In the spirit of descarga, a group of exceptional Cuban musicians assembled under the leadership of Santiago "Chaguito" Garzón, the former musical director of "Rumberos de Cuba" and "Clave Y Guaguancó. For this project Chaguito invited a group of longtime friends, many from his native Guantánamo. Included are musicians from such legendary groups as Conjunto Chappottín y Sus Estrellas, Orquesta Sublime, and Pachito Alonso y Sus Kini Kini.
Descarga Pi-Mozambi-Son is a series of eight music sessions that reflect the depth and beauty of popular and folkloric Cuban music, as well as featuring new inventive forms that are mixtures of the classic genres.
descargas on the DVD:
Bailalo Mi Negra
cha cha chá
Estrellas Del Son
son
Pi-Mozambi-Son
a mix of the rhythms in pilón, mozambique, and son
Ogún Guerrero Tumbaloya
bembé guantanamero
Timba Para Changó
batarumba
Tremendo Descargón
son montuno
Guarapacha-Son
a mix of rumba guarapachangeo and son
A Paso Firme de Aqui Pa'Ya
conga
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| | Cuban Salsa Suelta - Havana, Cuba - 71 sec
Clip of the Boogalu Productions DVD "Salsa Suelta Candela".
for complete info go to the website:
http://www.boogalu.com/generic137.html
Salsa Suelta means "loose salsa" ...salsa danced without a partner. Have you seen those great step routines many salsa band members do on stage? The Cubans call it salsa suelta.
Similar to rueda de casino, salsa suelta is initiated when people want to party and dance together as a larger group. But instead of dancing in a circle as in rueda, salsa suelta is danced in lines.
With an emphasis on step routines combined with an imaginative variety of gestures and moves, salsa suelta is an easy going dance style that can be learned as you go. Because there is no partner involved it can be danced:
~ in mixed groups large and small
~ by yourself
~ when you want to break apart in regular salsa dancing
~ as a way to teach salsa steps and salsa choreographies
This DVD features Cuban style salsa suelta inspired from the dance culture of the barrios of Havana. The moves have evolved from a variety of Cuban dance traditions including rumba, orisha dance, son, cha cha cha, mambo, casino, plus the more modern influences of timba and hip hop.
The steps, routines, and changes are initiated by a leader who can direct the action using a variety of techniques including: - calling out the name of the moves - hand gestures - demonstrating with their body
Leaders repeat the steps and moves long enough for followers to catch on. Followers imitate what the leader is doing and change steps when the leader changes.
The Salsa Suelta Candela DVD has six sections:
1- Introduction
2- Salsa Suelta Performance
3- Salsa Suelta Basic Steps
4- Combination Moves Advanced
5- Dancing On and Off the Beat
6- Combination Moves Beginning
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| | Cajon-Bata-Rumba - Havana, Cuba - 69 sec
Clip of the Boogalu Productions DVD "Rumbambeo"
for complete info go to the website:
http://www.boogalu.com/generic_rumbambeo.html
Rumbambeo is an Afro-Cuban music and dance performance of a unique gathering of some of the most outstanding musicians, singers, and dancers in Cuba today.
The project was inspired by the creative energy and leadership of Santiago "Chaguito" Garzón Rill, the former musical director of "Rumberos de Cuba".
For this project Chaguito invited a group of exceptional artist friends and rumba figures to perform what they passionately live for... cajón-batá-rumba.
Part 1 Cajón de Muertos
Espiritismo Sacred Music
1 - Plegaria
2 - Makuta
3 - Palo
Part 2 Wemilere
Fiesta de Los Orishas
4 - Batá
5 - Iyesa
Part 3 Rumba
6 - Yambú
7 - GuarapachangüÃ
8 - Guaguancó I
9 - Columbia
10 - Guaguancó II
11 - Rumba-Batá
Extras
interviews with:
Juan de Diós Ramos Morejón
Santiago "Chaguito" Garzón Rill
Guillermo "El Negro" Triano Crepo
Chaguito conga solo
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| | Salsa Cubana Styling - Havana, Cuba - 58 sec
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Clip of the Boogalu Productions DVD "Mueve La Cintura".For complete info go to the website above.
The "Mueve La Cintura" (Move Your Hips) DVD focuses on Cuban Salsa dance styling as well as other Cuban dance forms that have been the inspiration and foundation for all the different Salsa styles danced throughout the World.
Part One - Dance Couples with Live Band
Features seven remarkable Cuban dance couples (professional and amateur) who dance together as a group, and who also dance as individual couples demonstrating their personal styles, at slow and fast dance tempos.
Part Two - The Roots of Salsa Cubana
Isaias Rojas, Director of the dance company "Ban Ra Ra" demonstrates and explains the most popular Cuban dance forms in Cuba, and also demonstrates how these older dance styles have influenced Salsa.
~ Rumba Demonstration and Rumba Influences in Salsa Cubana
~ Danzon Demonstration and Danzon Influences in Salsa Cubana
~ Son Demonstration and Son Influences in Salsa Cubana
~ Cha Cha Cha Demonstration
~ Mambo Demonstration and Mambo Influences in Salsa Cubana
Part Three - Salsa Cubana Basics
(very brief)
Isaias demonstrates and explains the basic steps, turns, transitions, hand placement, and dancing to the clave or the melody.
Part Four - Exercises
Isaias leads a series of exercises that help to loosen the body, giving that mobility for moving in the Cuban style - mueve la cintura !
in Spanish with English subtitles
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| | Carnaval In Havana 2003 - 72 sec
Clip of the Boogalu Productions DVD "U Laka Laka LA" Carnaval La Habana 2003.
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http://www.boogalu.com/generic140.html
The chorus "U Laka Laka La" was on everyone's lips in Carnaval La Habana 2003, a call to dance, celebrate, and let it all hang out.
2003 was the 180th year anniversary of Carnaval La Habana, a spectacular festival that incorporates an extrordinary array of Cuba's diverse cultural traditions. For an entire week the city's Malecon seafront drive was awash with hot rhythms, color, and gyrating bodies, along with the rain showers and spray from the sea. The wind and rain were overwhelming at times, but carnaval prevailed and became its own force of nature, blending with the elements.
Parade groups known as comparsas, dominate carnaval, and are composed of a percussion section playing the conga rhythm, dancers in stunning costumes, and floats. Traditional groups, such as El Alacran (The Scorpion) have distinctive themes rooted in the cultural history of Cuba. Comparsas that have formed in more recent years, such as Los Guaracheros de Regla, rely on innovation and style to capture the public's heart.
Carnaval in Havana is a tropical deluge of color, gyrating hips, and vibrant drumming; the life blood of the Cuban people - a marvel to behold.
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| | Casino Cubano Instruction - Havana, Cuba - 79 sec
Clip of the Boogalu Productions DVD "Casino Cubano".
for complete info go to the website:
http://www.boogalu.com/generic93.html
Casino and salsa are different...
Lázaro shows how they dance in Cuba today.
~ learn the basic casino steps, basic casino, transitions, and turns
~ instruction on casino styling
~ instruction about leading and form
~ exercises on to how to move your body
~ performance of Cuban dance styles that have influenced casino
With is roots in Cuba, "salsa" music and dance has evolved and become a global phenomena with a wide variety of styles and new interpretations. This video was produced to give Latin dancers around the World insight into how Cubans dance "salsa" or what is known in Cuba as "casino". Through instruction, demonstration, and performance, "Casino Cubano" is your introductory guide into this exciting popular dance style - a style that draws heavily from Cuba's rich cultural traditions.
The "Casino Cubano" video features Lázaro Noriega, an accomplished dancer, choreographer and dance company director. Presented here is Lazaro's system of teaching casino that he has developed over the past several years in dance classes in Europe and Cuba.
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| | Panorama of Cuban Music and Dance - Havana/Santiago - 76 sec
Clip of the Boogalu Productions DVD "Tremendo Vacilon".
for complete info go to the website:
http://www.boogalu.com/generic103.html
"Tremendo Vacilon" is an eclectic panorama of music and dance in Cuba today, celebrating the diversity, artistry, and passion of people enjoying and performing their music and dance traditions. Shot in Havana and Santiago, the film consists of 18 intimate performance events, some formal and others spontaneous, that display the range of Cuban genres including:
Son - Changüí - Orisha music and dance - Rumba - Caberet - Jazz Cubano - Casino - Carnaval Comparsa - Rap Cubano - and many more.
The spirit of Tremendo Vacilon is about having a great time in hard times, dancing with your feet to one rhythm and your hips to another, playing music two against three, creating meaning and beauty out of seemingly opposing forces, celebrating the never ending struggle for balance and joy.
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