3. Meet Kiki Valera - The World-Renowned Legend of Cuban Son!
11/29/20 • 80 min
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Unpack your suitcases, grab a blanket...and a mojito, and come and relax by the beach! It's storytime! We've made it to Santiago de Cuba, the birthplace of Cuban son! Joining us today is Kiki Valera, a Cuban virtuoso of the Cuban cuatro guitar whose family played a HUGE role in the rise of Cuban son. Cuban son probably has the greatest influence on modern salsa, but this syncretic genre is deeply rooted in story-telling and improvisation that stems from Afro-Cuban tradition.
Get comfy and cuddle up as we hear the warm tales and melodies of Cuban son!
You are now listening to Ritmos Negros!
Unpack your suitcases, grab a blanket...and a mojito, and come and relax by the beach! It's storytime! We've made it to Santiago de Cuba, the birthplace of Cuban son! Joining us today is Kiki Valera, a Cuban virtuoso of the Cuban cuatro guitar whose family played a HUGE role in the rise of Cuban son. Cuban son probably has the greatest influence on modern salsa, but this syncretic genre is deeply rooted in story-telling and improvisation that stems from Afro-Cuban tradition.
Get comfy and cuddle up as we hear the warm tales and melodies of Cuban son!
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3. Conozcan a Kiki Valera - ¡El ícono del Son Cubano de Renombre Mundial!
¡Ahora están escuchando a Ritmos Negros! Desempaquen sus maletas, lleven una manta ... y sus mojitos, ¡y vengan a relajarse a la playa! ¡Es hora de cuentos! ¡Hemos llegado a Santiago de Cuba, la cuna del son cubano! Hoy se une a nosotros Kiki Valera, un virtuoso cubano de la guitarra cuatro cubana cuya familia jugó un papel ENORME en el surgimiento del son cubano. El son cubano probablemente tiene la mayor influencia en la salsa moderna, pero este género sincrético está profundamente arraigado en la narración e improvisación que se deriva de la tradición afrocubana. ¡Pónganse cómodes y acurrúquense mientras escuchamos las maravillosas historias y melodías del son cubano!
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4. Meet Isabel Freiberger - NYC Salsa Queen!
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We have reached the end of one journey and the beginning of another. And I'm not just speaking New Year's jokes. Here's a funny joke...New Year's Resolutions. Ok, ok, let's get back to the point. We must now pack our bags and set course for a new region as we leave our beloved Cuba! Lights, camera, action! We're in NYC, baby!
In this episode of "Salsa Series," we speak with Isabel Freiberger, a professional salsa dancer based in NYC. Did you know that NYC coined the term "salsa"? We discuss the importance of acknowledging Salsa's African roots as they connect to NYC's salsa history. Additionally, Isa teaches us the complexities of dance, identity, and community in a busy city.
Isa is a professional photographer, so check out her work here!
http://isabelfreibergerphotography.com/
Learn more about Isa and her dance classes here!
http://isabelfreiberger.com/
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