Omo Aché Afro-Cuban Music & Dance Co., directed by Juan Carlos Blanco, performing at World Beat's International Drum & Dance Festival at Embarcadero Park on May 31, 2009. Photos by: Edwin Monclova
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"A que te Vacuno, A que No!"
Rumba-Guaguanco Duet
w/ Freila Merencio Blanco & Juan Carlos Blanco Riera
@ Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, CA- Feb. 2009
JUAN CARLOS BLANCO was born and raised in Havana, Cuba, where he danced professionally for over 15 years before coming to the United States in 1997.
He spent 9 years dancing with one of Cuba's most respected folkloric companies Raices Profundas ("deep roots”) as lead male dancer and soloist. Mr. Blanco toured Asia, Central and South America with Raices Profundas. He drummed and taught Afro-Cuban dance for Ban Rra Rra, a Cuban folkloric company that celebrates the Haitian culture. He danced, choreographed and acted with Arte Popular, a theatre company directed by Tito Junco and danced with modern dance company Alabama. While in Cuba, Mr. Blanco taught Afro-Cuban dance at the Escuela Nacional de Arte and the Instituto Superior de Arte of Havana.
Since coming to the U.S., Mr. Blanco has been featured in various Afro-Cuban productions through out the country as dancer and guest choreographer. He founded his own Afro-Cuban company, Omo Ache, in 1998. Omo Ache performs regurlarly in schools, universities, and multi-cultural venues through out the California region.
Mr. Blanco has been teaching Afro-Cuban dance and percussion to the public in the U.S. through private studios, community centers as well as residencies at elementary schools, middle schools, universities, and colleges.
Performances, residencies, workshops, in-services and choreographic consultations are available upon request.
mark your calendars- tues july 7th dj lucha spins airconditioned lounge
w special guests y live latin percussion. lucha spins afrobeat latin
soul nujazz hip hop y mas from 9pm to 2am so dont miss out !
the event is a fundraiser for besos not bombs' program "the youth shall
set us free" documentary filmmaking class so show your support!
suggested sliding scale donation at the door. event is on 4673 30th st
zip 92116. gracias 4 the support xoxox
Hola Juan gracia por la inviaticion. Y me gustaria antendear tu clase y quisiera saber si tienes clases reuniones de percussion? bueno espero tu respuesta . Javier
