The Ballet Folklórico
Cutumba is undoubtedly one of Cuba’s most vibrant folkloric
dance companies. Based in Santiago de Cuba in the Oriente province
of eastern Cuba and founded in 1963, Cutumba performs Afro-Cuban-Franco-Haitian
dance and music with a special focus on preserving the rich heritage
of the region.
ORISHAS
- Música Para Danzar CD produced by the Academy of Cuban Folklore and Dance
Recorded in Santiago de Cuba in 2006, this CD features the most outstanding
members of the internationally renowned Ballet Folklórico Cutumba,
one of Cuba’s most vibrant folkloric dance troupes. This recording
was produced with the idea of helping students of Orisha dance to deepen
their understanding of the music & develop more confidence & independence.
The tracks consist of commonly heard toques with clearly defined transitions.
For example, Elegguá follows a very simple progression from La
Topa to Ynongo to Chachalokuafun. After learning the distinct steps &
figures of each toque, dancers can develop their own choreographies and
thoroughly enjoy danzando para los Orishas.
listen to song samples
Eleggua
Ogun
Ochosi
Yemaya
Ochun
Chango
Oya Obatala
Cierre del Tambor
