4. Meet Isabel Freiberger - NYC Salsa Queen!
12/27/20 • 64 min
You are now listening to Ritmos Negros!
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/
You are now listening to Ritmos Negros!
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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3. Meet Kiki Valera - The World-Renowned Legend of Cuban Son!
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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!
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4. Conozcan a Isabel Freiberger - La Reina Salsera de NYC!
¡Ahora están escuchando a Ritmos Negros!
Hemos llegado al final de un viaje y al comienzo de otro. Y no solo estoy hablando de chistes de Año Nuevo. Aquí hay una broma divertida...Resoluciones del Año Nuevo. Ok, ok, volvamos al grano ¡Ahora debemos hacer las maletas y poner rumbo a una nueva región al salir de nuestra querida Cuba! ¡LUCES, CÁMARA, ACCIÓN! ¡Estamos en Nueva York!
En este episodio de "Salsa Series", hablamos con Isabel Freiberger, bailarina de salsa profesional radicada en NYC. ¿Sabían que NYC acuñó el término "salsa"? Discutimos la importancia de reconocer las raíces africanas de la salsa a medida que se conectan con la historia de la salsa en NYC. Además, Isa nos enseña las complejidades de la danza, la identidad y la comunidad en una ciudad ajetreada.
Isa es una fotógrafa profesional, ¡así que miren su trabajo aquí!
http://isabelfreibergerphotography.com/
¡Para más sobre Isa y sus clases de danza, hagan clic aquí!
http://isabelfreiberger.com/
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