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Rhythm & Power Exhibition and Programs Information

Dance Culture in New York City

An Oral History Project for students in grades 8-12.

Time: 10/29/2016, 11/5/2016, 11/12/2016, 12/3/2016, 12/10/2016, and 12/17/2016 10am-noon

Website: http://www.mcny.org/education/dance-culture-new-york-city

Metro Mashups: New York Meets Havana

Featuring leading dance innovators and Grammy-nominated band leaders.

Time: January 20, 2017, 8:00pm-12:00am

Website: http://www.mcny.org/event/new-york-meets-havana

New York at Its Core Seminar Day: Rhythm & Power

Learn the history of the city by embracing its many beats. Bring literacy, science, geography, and history into your classroom via gallery tours, music, dance, and art.

Time: February 11, 2017

Website: http://www.mcny.org/event/seminar-day-rhythm-power

In the Step of Salsa in El Barrio

Highlighting iconic salsa venues, social clubs, protest sites, murals, some of the city’s oldest botanicas, and local arts organizations.

Time: April 8, 2017, 1:00-3:00pm

Sabor & Ritmo: International Family Day of Dance

Spotlight on the Cuban rumba, kizomba, Puerto Rican bomba, Cuban son, New York “on 2” salsa, and rueda casino; includes dance workshops, musical performances, film screenings, and light refreshments. Free; register at mcny.org/families.

Time: May 13, 2017, 1:00-5:00pm

Website: http://www.mcny.org/event/sabor-ritmo-international-family-day-dance

The Ancestors Speaking Through Our Drums: Intersections between Performance and Power Conference

Presentations by scholars from the United States, Puerto Rico, and Cuba on topics ranging from the ways salsa energized the Young Lords Party in the 1970s to today’s international, multi-million dollar salsa congresses.

Time: September 16, 2017, 10:00-4:00pm

Rhythm & Power Exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York

Time: June 2017 to October 2017

Website: http://www.mcny.org/exhibition/rhythm-power

Edwin Ferreras & Daniela Grosso 2013 DC Bachata Congress  (via Rafael Collazo on Pinterest)

Dance Culture in New York City: Edwin Ferreras 

Edwin Ferreras, artistic director of LFX dance company, is going to be one of our instructors for the Dance Culture in New York City Saturday program. 

Edwin Ferreras & Daniela Grosso 2013 DC Bachata Congress (via Rafael Collazo on Pinterest)

Ferreras is a Dominican born music and dance scholar, instructor and founder, choreographer and artistic director of LFX Dancers, New York’s fusion dance company. His music/dance career started in 2002 at BMCC, where he graduated with an A.A. Creative Writing with concentration on music composition. (via byronlatinfiesta.com.au)

Moscow Bachata Weekend. Edwin Ferreras Daniela Grosso. Advanced Shines (via BailaMar on YouTube)

Sources:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/564216659538809417/

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/564216659538809432/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMMz64qwWTw

About Dance Culture in New York City

Dance Culture in New York City Flyer (photo credit: Robert Iulo)

Photo credit: David Gonzalez/The New York Times

Dance Culture in New York City: Nelson “Chief 69 Seda

Nelson "Chief69" Seda is a Nuyorican, Brooklyn born, Bronx based bboy, emcee, and artist. His work is inspired by the Haitian Revolution, Frosty Freeze, Mr. Wiggles, Marcus Garvey, KRS-One, Immortal Technique, the Black Panther Party, Muhammad Ali, Bruce Lee, DMX, Harriet Tubman, Nikola Tesla, Mos Def etc.  (via chief69frc.blogspot.com) 

This amazing artist is going to be one of our instructors of the Dance Culture in New York City program.

Photo credit: Ignacio Soltero 

“Nelson is a young man possessed – in every sense – of a singular idea. “ - 2012, New York Times   

Via Nelson Chiefsixnine Seda Facebook

“ ‘The Bronx is the forgotten bastard child of New York City,’ Seda says. ‘But all the culture is here — from hip-hop to Latin jazz to du-wop. There’s so much history.'” - 2015, The Hunts Point Express

CHIEF69 - THE One Element  (via chief69oner)

Source: 

chief69frc.blogspot.com

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/13/living-his-passion-for-hip-hop/

http://brie.hunter.cuny.edu/hpe/2015/12/15/profile-chief-69/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGTCQCk2fSc

About Dance Culture in New York City

Dance Culture in New York City Flyer (photo credit: Robert Iulo)

Derrick and Pilar are teaching our staff how to warm up

Last Thursday, we had a mini workshop in the auditorium/theater at the Museum of the City of New York. We invited our museum colleagues to experience different dance cultures in New York City by teaching them how to move and work together. This was a taste of our upcoming oral history project with NYC dance innovators starting in late October.

Staff dancing at the workshop

To be honest, we were a little nervous at first since dance workshops are something that don’t happen in museum’s often (well, maybe not just in museums, it’s not common for office workers to leave their desks in the middle of the day to dance!) To let staff experience authentic dance/movement in a relaxing and fun way, we planned and rehearsed for several weeks.

Pilar (left) and Derrick (right) is explaining the Dance Culture New York City program to our staff

All the effort paid off when we saw how everyone was having such a great time laughing, dancing, and enjoying the music.  The #Rhythm&Power journey has begun, this is the first step as we expect to let more people experience this fun and compelling culture through the exhibition and various amazingly fun programs.

Staff dancing at the workshop

As an M.A. arts leadership student that cares about the relationships between art museums and the public, I devote myself to discovering new participatory experiences in museums through public programs. Being a part of Team Rhythm & Power has been such a valuable opportunity for me as I continue growing as a museum professional.

*Photos taken by Raven Wu

Team #Rhythm&Power visited CASA AMADEO in the Bronx, NY to research the history of Latino music and salsa. Opened in 1941 and still going strong!

Casa Amadeo Record Store on Miguel A. (Mike) Amadeo Way in the Bronx.

Curatorial intern Iveethe Molina and Mr. Miguel Amadeo at Casa Amado Record Store.

Miguel Amadeo pointing out his song Oye Mi Consejo, on Celia Cruz’s Son con Guaguancó album (1966).

Inside the Store