We have wonderful news. We are about to start our SPRING 2025 program!

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FolkCOLOMBIA Escuela will present Family Dance & Music, ten weeks of traditional Colombian music and dance classes with our fantastic teachers: Rubén Dario Mejía, Paula Velez,  dance Master Karla Florez and Nestor Gomez.

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For this semester, we will take a wonderful tour of Colombian culture through these traditions: 

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• “BAMBUCO”,  is part of the cultural richness of Colombia. It has different forms and names, giving rise to a lively and splendid expression that is still proudly preserved by the people. We will explore these different variants in their musical and choreographic forms. Songs and dances will make us feel that festive, cheerful, and loving spirit that represents Colombian bambuco. Ruben Dario and Paula Velez are leading the class!

 

• “CHANDÉ”  A traditional rhythm from the Caribbean Colombian region that plays a role as a communal and social practice, Chandé is recognized as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Represented at the annual Barranquilla Carnaval, The dance is a form of courtship, with dancers moving in circles around the musicians. The women take small, gliding steps while men have more freedom of movement to show off Master dance teacher Karla Florez will be instructing the classes. Chandé instruments are based on percussion and wind instruments of Indigenous and African origin. The core instruments include Tambora, Tambor Alegre, Tambor Llamador, Maracas, Flautas de millo or Gaitas, and Palmas, hand-clapping by dancers and singers. Karla Florez and Nestor Gomez will present classes on Chandé dancing, singing and drumming

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CHANDÉ Classes are free and parents are invited to participate in the activities!​.