Cuban son dance instruction with José Carrión
with members of Ballet Folklorico Cutumba
produced by Academy of Cuban Folklore & Dance
video type: instruction & demonstration
dance level: beginning - intermediate
80 minutes
filmed in Santiago de Cuba
(in Spanish with an English voice-over)
This DVD features José Carrión
Folklorico Cutumba - Santiago de Cuba..
Part 1 - Detailed instruction on Cuban son that focuses on the basic step with
clave, intermediate turn combinations, tornillos (man pivoting on one foot) and
son demonstration.
Part 2 - History of son. A lecture by Ernesto Arminan, choreographer for Ballet
Folklorico Oriente, tracing son's evolution from the original nengones to the
more modern conjuntos and orchestas.
Part 3 - Performances by Ballet Folklorico Cutumba.