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For
Immediate Release
Lecture at the Bass Museum - The Mambo/Salsa Connection
featuring Cuban Pete and Barbara Craddock Sunday July 15, 2007 Miami Beach - (June 5, 2007) – The Bass Museum of Art welcomes Mr. Mambo, Cuban Pete, and award-winning dancer, Barbara Craddock, Sunday, July 15, 2007, at 3:00 PM. This duo will trace the roots and explore the origins of today’s salsa explosion that has been influenced by Africa, Europe, Cuba, New York City and Hollywood. In the 1950s, the world-famous Palladium Ballroom of New York or “Home of the Mambo” introduced new, innovative Latino dancers and musicians. Artists who performed at the Palladium include Arsenio Rodriguez, Celia Cruz and La Sonora Matancera, Beny Moré and his orchestra, Horacio Riambau, Andy Vásquez, Cuban Pete, Joe Vega, and Miguelito Valdés. In addition to discussing the important role of the Palladium Ballroom, vintage film, rare photos and music will be used to illustrate the cross-cultural phenomenon that has evolved throughout two centuries. Credited as a true Palladium Mambo icon, Cuban Pete invented scores of dance movements and hand embellishments used in professional Latin dance today. Throughout his influential career, he has performed in movies, television, stage, and has danced for American Presidents, heads of state and dignitaries. He also served as the choreographer and consultant for the 1992 film Mambo Kings, starring Antonio Banderas and Armand Assante. The recipient of numerous awards for his contributions to Latin dance, his work is archived in The Smithsonian Institute. Choreographer, producer, and director, Barbara Craddock is an award-winning, accomplished dancer who has collaborated with renowned dancers internationally and nationally, in both nightclub and revues of varied dance styles. Schooled in ballroom dance, Craddock specializes in Latin dance, particularly the mambo. Both Cuban Pete and Barbara Craddock served as choreographic consultants for Miami City Ballet’s Mambo No. 2 a.m. and also Latin Magic, an original ballet at the University of the Arts School of Dance. Well-known for their outstanding lectures and workshops, this duo offers a wealth of information about Mambo/Salsa, including the dance, the music and the essential clave beat. Admission $10Bass Museum of Art 2121 Park Avenue (in Collins Park), Miami Beach, Florida 33139 T: 305.673.7530 F: 305.674.5475 www.bassmuseum.org General Admission $12 adults, $10 seniors, $6 students. Free, members & children under 6. Group discounts available. Museum Hours and Docent Tours Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm, Sunday 11 am-5 pm, closed Mondays and holidays. Docent tours every Saturday (except holidays), 2 pm and by appointment. Call 305.673,7530 x1005 to make reservations. Docent tours free with museum admission. Bass Museum Shop An eclectic selection of art, architecture and photography books; folk art from around the world; one-of-a-kind decorative and gift items; jewelry by local and international artisans; postcards; and educational toys. Parking Metered parking lot on site. Additional metered parking is available on perimeter streets. The Bass Museum of Art receives both public and private general operating funding. Major support comes from the City of Miami Beach, with the support of the Mayor and Commissioners of the City of Miami Beach and Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc. Support also provided by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts; and the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program and Cultural Arts Council. |