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"Chacon y Su Timba" Spectacular Tour Europe 2008




A concotion of artistic excellence created by "Romil"

HAVANA RAKATAN

Ballet Rakatan: Founded in 2001 by dancer and choreographer Nilda Guerra, Ballet Rakatan is regarded as one of the most talented and versatile groups of dancers to emerge from Cuba in many years. They have performed throughout Cuba in some of the countries most prestigious venues and events including the Playa Municipal Theatre, the Havana Street Festival, Cuba's annual film festival - the Lucas Awards, the National Theatre of Cuba, and the Habana Cafe, as well as performing five televised summer seasons in Havana in 2006.

Most of the dancers are graduates of the renowned Escuela Nacional de Arte de la Habana, combining contemporary dance training with every aspect of Cuban dance and Latin styles; including Classic, Folklore, Popular, Salsa and Flamenco.

In December 2002 the Rakatan Ballet Company were the first Cuban group to perform at the World Salsa Congress in Zurich, Switzerland.

Ballet Rakatan's 2006 performances at the Edinburgh Festival were awarded the Five Stars Award, and were described as the most talked-about and press-covered company at the Festival.

During the Summer of 2007 they performed a five week run of Havana Rakatan London's West End Peacock Theatrel.

TURQUINO Band: Nobody does live music better than the Cubans!

Taking their name from Cuba's highest peak, Turquino specialise in traditional Cuban dance music - Son. With it's roots in Afro-Caribbean music, Son is the foundation of modern salsa and combines instruments like the tres, guitar, trumpet, bongo, guiro and vocals - as well as being considered the first musical genre to use the drums played with bare hands.

Turquino formed in the early 1980s when a group of students who were committed traditional Cuban music decided to form a band. After performing all over the world, this 8-piece band now bring their infectious, feel-good sound to the stage, forming an integral part of the Havana Rakatan experience.

TEAM
Delia
Mark
Nilda Guerra

NEW EVENTS

IFIESTA HAVANA RAKATAN "PARTY WITH THE STARS" (in association with Clave y Son Events)
SUNDAY 18th MAY 
 
The latest Cuban spectacular to grace the lavish Carisbrooke Hall, Marble Archh 

BOOK ONLINE FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN TWO TICKETS TO CUBA!

THE CAST OF HAVAN RAKATAN ‘FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY’ are coming TO THE PEOPLE! 

The latest Cuban spectacular to grace the lavish Carisbrooke Hall, Marble Arch 
Indulge in an exclusive close-up performance of two full show numbers by the cast of 16 dancers and enjoy LIVE music from the show’s 12-piece Traditional Son Band TURQUINO before they start the final leg of their UK tour at the Peacock Theatre, Holborn.

2hrs Pre-Party Workshop BY CAST MEMBERS - Orishas & Rumba 5:30-7:30pm.
This is unique opportunity to learn from current professional dancer/performers, graduates of the renowned Escuela Nacional de Arte de la Habana trained in every aspect of Cuban dance.

DJ JAVIER de la ROSA "La Maquina de Cuba"
DJ DR. JIM playing the Best Timba
DVD’s SCREENED ALL NIGHT ON THE CINEMA SIZE PROJECTOR SCREEN!


ILet the party begin…..

This will whet your appetite for an amazing theatre show that you simply must not miss!

THE BAND
Taking their name from Cuba's highest peak, Turquino specialise in traditional Cuban dance music - Son. With it's roots in Afro-Caribbean music, Son is the foundation of modern salsa and combines instruments like the tres, guitar, trumpet, bongo, guiro and vocals - as well as being considered the first musical genre to use the drums played with bare hands.
Turquino formed in the early 1980s when a group of students who were committed traditional Cuban music decided to form a band. After performing all over the world, this band now bring their infectious, feel-good sound to the stage, forming an integral part of the Havana Rakatan experience.

What the media had to say:

The Guardian
“An abundance of captivating costumes, a brilliant band, a versatile troupe of dancers and plenty of shameless playing to the gallery... the choreography zips along, and the dancers' energy is infectious.”

The Stage
“Havana Rakatan gives you everything you'd expect from a Cuban dance show - incredibly sexy dancers relishing some great music, lots of tanned and muscular flesh, shimmying hips and shoulders, fast footwork, snaking arms and plenty of good-time attitude. Havana Rakatan is such infectious feel good entertainment, I'd already mentally booked a flight to Cuba by the time the curtain went down.

The Video

The Dancers
Amarylis Pons mesa
Etian Antuche Almeida
Adiebis Labanino Palacios
Kenia Margarita Anaya
Misael Maure Matos
Nayara Nunez Oliva
Mariluz Ramirez Perez
Yoanis Reinaldo Pelaez
Wendy Ferrer
Aymme Iturralde
Joe Garmendia
Nina Presiosa
Berto Mirabal Lopez
Yorda Mayedo Perez
Darwin Matute Lopez

The TURQUINO Band

Rolando Ferrer Rosado
Geydi Chapman
Allberto Pellicer
Frankis Lagno Rodriguez
Ramon Elias Catasus Abreu
Michael Antonio Gonzales
Frankis Lagno Rodriguez
Abel Gutierrez Rios
Aliandis Mora Cristi

DJS
Javier de la Rosa "La maquina de Cuba"
DR. JIM "La Timba"

Special Guests

Osvaldo Chacon
Rafael del Busto
Lazaro Lopez
Damarys Ferrer
Amanda Maitland
Dj Rich
Enrique Perez
Uncle Fill

FIESTA RAKATAN DETAILS & BOOKING

FULL PASS 5:30pm - Close. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . ..... ... ..£25
.......Entry to the 2hr master-class workshop by the CAST of Havana Rakatan, ALL Performances & Party

2hrs MASTER CLASS WORKSHOP 5:30-7:30pm . . .. ... . . . £15
.......Entry ONLY to 2hr CAST Workshop in Orishas & Rumba

BAND/SHOW/PARTY PASS 8:00pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. £13
.......Entry from 8pm ALL Performances BAND and PARTY

EXTRA RAFFFLE 'TICKETS TO CUBA' . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... £2
.......(All passes include one entry into the draw)

 

For tickets you can paypal the total direct to shop@claveyson.co.uk with full details.

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