ESSENCE OF YORUBA DANCES IN CUBA
Understand the movement.
Discover the tradition behind it.
A step-by-step illustrated guide to help you understand the foundations, technique, rhythms, Orishas and cultural meaning behind Yoruba dances in Cuba.
RECOGNIZED BY THOSE WHO KNOW THE TRADITION
"Essence Of Yoruba Dances In Cuba"
“With a clear and pleasant prose to read, the author accurately guides the readers, emphasizing the ritual characteristics of the dances belonging to the Cuban Regla de Osha.”
Prof. Graciela Chao Carbonero
Associate Professor, Consulting Professor and Merit Professor of the University of the Arts (ISA)
Prof. Graciela Chao Carbonero
WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER INSIDE
More than steps. Understand the foundations, culture, rhythm, and meaning behind the movement.
- The Orishas and their meaning — page 19
- Fundamentals of Orisha Dance: Allowance of the Body, Heels to Motion & Chest to Sun Expansion — page 37
- Traditional instruments used in Yoruba music — page 79
- Understanding the Generic Toques — page 153
- Patakis: stories and teachings of the Orishas — page 155
- Common Yoruba steps explained with counts and images
About Alfredo Garcia Gonzalez
Afro-Cuban dance has been part of my life for more than three decades.
I began my training in Cuba and graduated from the National School of Art (ENA) as a dancer and folklore teacher. I later became a member of the Conjunto Folklórico Nacional de Cuba, where I deepened my understanding of Afro-Cuban dance, music, culture and tradition.
My journey later took me to Europe through a scholarship in Switzerland and into the worlds of ballet and contemporary dance, performing internationally with different companies and working across different movement traditions.
Eventually, I returned to where everything began: my Afro-Cuban roots.
Today, my work is dedicated to preserving this tradition and helping the next generation understand not only how to perform the movement, but the culture, rhythm and meaning behind it.
Essence of Yoruba Dances in Cuba is part of that mission.
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