Event Listing - Theater

Wed Jul 1

Afro-Cuban Folkloric (Haitian) Dance Series

with Temistocles Fuentes Betancourt

Location	Date and Time
Dance Mission Theatre 3316 24th St San Francisco, CA 94110 district: Mission	Wed Jul 1 (8pm - 9:30 pm)

Description

Due to popular demand and the rave review he received at the CubaCaribe Festival, master dancer Temistocoles Betancourt is offering a special 3-week class series. Classes will focus on the Afro-Cuban folkloric dances from the Oriente provinces of Cuba-Gagá & Vodú. Take one, two or all 3 classes!

A native of Santiago de Cuba, Temi became a member of the renowned Ballet Folklorico de Oriente in 1978. For thirty years he danced professionally with the company, performing throughout Cuba, the Caribbean, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Russia, and Africa. Temi danced as primer bailarin from 1979 to 2000 and worked as choreographer and professor with the company until 2000, when he became assistant director. Other professional distinctions include regisseur of the performance group Conjunto Folklorico; professor of Salsa in the Ateneo Cultural Antonio Bravo Correoso; choreographer of the youth group Los Chicos Alegres de Veguita de Galo for Carnival; and regisseur of the Ballet Folklorico Cutumba.