Son
Son is a major genre of Cuban music and dance that originated in the Oriente in the 19th century. Thought to be developed by Spanish descended farmers, Son is a blend of Spanish guitar, melodies and lyrical traditions with African rhythms and percussion. You can find many variations of Son in different regions of Cuba.
Traditional Son concerns itself with themes of love and patriotism. More modern artists are socially or politically-oriented.
Son as a dance style, is very popular in Cuba and uses different timing and body movement to Salsa. It is a partner dance, the footwork is simple, the body movements are very elegant, and you can’t be afraid to dance too close to your partner. You traditionally begin dancing on the third clave beat or the Bongo.
Son can be danced to Salsa, Cha-cha-cha or other rhythms.
Laurie Pizzuti
"As soon as you walk in to Fraudy's class at Havana Dance, you can feel his energy and sense of humor. With Fraudy, it's not just about the dance moves. He challenges you to capture the essence of Cuban dance and body movement. It's addictive."
Selwyn & Miriam Black
"We can’t speak highly enough about our trip to Cuba in April 2014 , and I can see that the same itinerary is prepared for the April 2015 trip by Havana Dance Company. Fraudy, the leader of Havana Dance Company did everything to make sure that we had a wonderful trip full of great memories for a lifetime. I expected great dancing and music and we got those, but we were also knocked out by the spirit of the Cuban people, the beautiful townscapes and architecture and by the natural beauty including Caribbean seas and amazing birdlife. Through meeting members of the Banrara Company, Fraudy and his friends, and by staying with delightful families in separate well equipped rooms (with ensuites) in their homes , we also got a feeling for Cuban life and the Cuban people, that other travellers might miss. The small group was great and we had plenty of time for our own excursions."
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Evolution Performance Centre
Address
Evolution Performance Centre
1/15 Falcon Street
Crows Nest NSW 2065
Parking
Street parking is available all day in most streets. There is also 2 hour free parking in Woolworths across the road.
