by bloom | Oct 5, 2022 | Dance
By: M. Eric Lima In 1970s New York´s melting pot was developing a recipe for salsa. A base of Afro-Cuban Son, a dash of steps from various styles like Bomba and Danzón, and a mix of Cuban and Puerto Rican musicians serving their own flavors in Spanish Harlem. “El...
by bloom | Aug 30, 2022 | African music, Dance, Drums
Offering a high-quality arts education program comes with the honor exposing students to different musical genres, like Ewe music. Why teach African Drumming in LA? There are so many traditional music genres in the US that we could teach, right? At BAF, we use music...
by bloom | Jul 6, 2022 | Dance, Stories
Have you seen a breakdancer “destroy” the dance floor? We certainly did at Bloom Arts Foundation! Baptista Kawa -AKA Bboy Bathy- is one of the latest dance teachers to join our program. He is teaching children to enjoy the adrenaline rush that comes from...