This intergenerational dance class is an i ntroduction to Afro-Peruvian culture. Participants will be introduced to A fro-Peruvian instruments that will be part of this class with live music\, and learn a dance routine for the Festejo-- the most popular Afro-Peruvia n rhythm\, danced in any type of celebration due to its festive nature.&nb sp\;
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\n \nCunamacué\; was founded in 2010 in Oakland\, California by Carmen Romá\;n & mdash\; dancer\, choreographer\, filmmaker\, and educator &ndash\;&ndash\; born in Lima\, Peru\, with the purpose of bringing visibility to the pres ence and cultural knowledge of the African descendant population in Peru. Cunamacué\; brings awareness of Peru&rsquo\;s African descendants by sharing their deep cultural history through music and dance. Cunamacu&eac ute\; promotes the continuity of Afro-Peruvian culture\, representing it a s a living\, vibrant and evolving form whose music and dance can be used a s a means of contemporary expression. A reflection of the San Francisco Ba y Area\, Cunamacué\;&rsquo\;s movement vocabulary is deeply rooted i n Afro-Peruvian dance and uses movements from modern dance and other dance s of the African Diaspora to communicate our themes.
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