EXPLORING
Latin American
CULTURE
Tango
COUNTRY: Argentina
In class we dance the tango -- of course!
Capoeira
COUNTRY: Brazil
We attempt the gorgeous sport/dance/game/cultural experience, capoeira.
Cueca
COUNTRY: Chile
Roosters court chickens and chickens court roosters in the Cueca, Chile’s “national dance.”
Cumbia
COUNTRY: Colombia
We capture the spirit of the Colombian Caribbean as we dance Cumbia.
Bomba del chota
COUNTRY: Ecuador
We balance bottles on our heads as we dance the African-inspired Bomba del Chota.
Wandelmars
COUNTRY: The Guianas
We visit Suriname where we celebrate a four day “walking holiday,” Wandelmars.
Punta
COUNTRY: Honduras (Garifuna)
We visit the Garifuna and try to shake our rears as one should while dancing punta.
Son Jarocho Dancing
COUNTRY: Mexico
In Veracruz we join a Son Jarocho fandango, tarima and all.
Gauchos and mate
COUNTRY: Uruguay
We ride imaginary horses and drink imaginary Rerba Mate with Uruguayan gauchos.
Yanomami Counting
COUNTRY: Venezuela (Amazon)
In the Venezuelan Amazon we count to 2, then 2 again, with the Yanomami.