Ritmo de Orun combines the Spanish word ‘ritmo,’ meaning rhythm, and the Nigerian word ‘orun,’ meaning heaven or sun. The name encapsulates the two cultures that inspire the Afro-Cuban band’s style.

“I’ve got one foot in Miami and one foot in the Caribbean,” says Neri Torres, the founder and director of the Ifé-Ilé Dance Company, which will host its 16th annual Ifé-Ilé Afro-Cuban Dance Festival ...

Later this month, rhythm and dance from the Afro-Cuban perspective will be given a platform for celebration and meaningful academic exploration at this month’s Ife-Ile Afro-Cuban Dance Festival on ...

Recently, the White House took historic first steps to end travel restrictions to Cuba. But until an epic Capitol Hill battle, which will likely end in blood, tears, and airline tickets, lifts the ...

The Afro-Cuban All Stars turned their Royce Hall concert Tuesday into an usher’s nightmare. The dazzling 17-member orchestra had the entire audience on its feet, with couples dancing in the aisles and ...

Growing up in Havana, Neri Torres remembers police officers coming to her house often when her brother played the drums while praying to orishas, the gods of his Santeria religion. Today, as the ...

WALTHAM, Mass. — From Oct. 21 – 24, local audiences will have the chance to experience the Afro-Cuban rhythms of Obbini Tumbao in a variety of settings- including the unique opportunity to jam with ...

Come dance, listen, hang out and experience smoking Cuban charanga music at Community Music Center – it’s free! CMC’s own Cuban Charanga Ensemble will be performing as part of the Mission Arts ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. CubaCaribe has announced its 19th Annual Festival of Dance & Music entitled ...

A dancer of the Afro-Cuban IFE-ILE Dance Company performs at its annual dance festival in 2014. Courtesy of Nelson Alvarez/Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0 Later this month, rhythm and dance from the Afro-Cuban ...

Come dance, listen, hang out and experience smoking Cuban charanga music at Community Music Center - it’s free! CMC’s own Cuban Salsa Ensemble will be performing as part of the Mission Arts ...