Thursday, September 3rd, 2009, would have been Michael
Jackson's 51st Birthday. To commemorate the occasion, and to celebrate the creative entertainment genius that was Michael's,
our own creative genius, professional dancer, teaching artist, and choreographer, Dinna Alexanyan, together with a "few"
of her closest friends and students, created and staged a Michael Jackson " "Mob Flash" Dance happening
in and around some of New York's most famous and most happening places. A videographer was on hand to record the event
which has now gone viral on YouTube. We're proud to share this work with you on our space and we'd like to thank Di"Mob Flash"
nna and her talented dancers for this inspiring and fun event. Thank you, Dinna! Enjoy the video and please share it
with your own friends..Learn more about Dinna and her company at her own non-profit organization, www.sybariteproductions.net
"Dance With Me, I Want to Be Your Partner... Dance With
Me"
Ballroom Dancing's Back and We've Got It! Just Check Out These Pics from a rehearsal
session for the students' June 2009 Culminating Event at 79M, the Dr. Edmund M. Horan High School, in New York City's
East Harlem Neighborhood.
Then go put on your dancing shoes, grab a partner, and slap those
happy feet!
"DO YOU WANNA DANCE?
CLIFF RICHARDS & THE SHADOWS
"DO YOU LOVE ME?"
by THE CONTOURS
"DO-DO-DO-DA-DA-DA"
by STING & the POLICE
"DO YOU WANNA DANCE"
by BOBBY FREEMAN
RTW presents: The Oriki Omi Oddara Dance Company ___________________________________________________________________________________________________RTW RTW presented the award winning & exciting Afro-Cuban Dance Company
in their debut performance at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Theatre on West 46th St in New York City in March, 2007. Oriki Omi Oddara was founded by and
is under the Artistic Direction of the legendary choreographer, Felix “Pupy” Insua.
Leaving
his beloved Cuba as a young man, Insua came to New York to share his culture and extensive knowledge of ancient traditions
through his innovative choreography and musical vision. Sensual and aggressive,
invigorating and chilling, Insua’s choreography draws inspiration from natural forces such as the ever-changing tides
of the sea and the seduction of gentle winds. These movements are personified in the dance of the “Orishas” (Afro-Cuban
deities, depicted in the accompanying program poster), and communicate a commonality between earth, the human experience,
and the spiritual realm of possession and release.
The repertoire conjures images of ancestral spirits and rituals,
and illuminates hidden passages into mystical universes both in days past and modern times. Insua’s choreographic vocabulary
is based in the traditions of the Yoruba, Congo, Carabali, and Dahomey cultures, complimented through the use of ballet and
modern techniques.
In keeping with Insua’s mission and his belief
that dance and its expression is not limited to a select few, the company incorporates both professional musicians and dancers
as well as student dancers who have been trained under Insua. In conjunction with the school workshop residency, dance students
will study with a principal company dancer and later share the stage with the Oriki Company for any scheduled exhibition or
culminating public performances.
Oriki Omi Oddara’s Music Director Roman Diaz, one of Cuba’s finest
percussionists, incorporates traditional rhythms into explosive arrangements. Current company dancers include Rosalia Gamboa,
Jennifer Donello, Ann Mazzocca, and Zoe Klein, Additional dancers and special musical guests often appear in performance with
the Company.
For more information, contact InCollaboration Incorporated at 718-391-0354 or Jennifer Donello at
718-824-0316 or email obba_lubbe@peoplepc.com. You can also visit Oriki on the web at www.orikiomioddara.com/
CLICK THE POSTER AT LEFT FOR MORE FELIX "PUPY" INSUA MUSIC PERFORMANCES
"Dance With Me, I Want to Be Your Partner... Dance With
Me"
