578 Latin Rhythm Potpourri – Joy with “La Hora Loca”

Friday, March 19, 2010: 12:30 PM-1:45 PM
Convention Center: Sagamore BR 1-2
Speakers: Clersida Garcia1; Dr. Wendy Guess2; Gylton DaMatta3; and Luis Garcia1, (1)Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL, (2)Dancing Classrooms North Texas, Krum, TX, (3)Newberry College, Newberry, SC
This presentation will increase cultural awareness by experiencing the most exciting and latest rhythms performed in Latin and Centro American countries. Travel through Brazil, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Cuba and Puerto Rico celebrating the joy of dance while learning basic movements of these fantastic styles, understanding feelings expressed through the beats of these movements, the beats of our hearts in our love of dance. Our finale...dancing with happiness to “La Hora Loca”!