The Music Center Brings the Rhythm of Cuba to Angelenos, 11/30- 12/1

The Music Center's Cuba: Antes, Ahora / Then, Now is a multifaceted exploration of traditional and contemporary Cuban art. As one of only three performing arts organizations selected to take part in the Getty-led Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA, The Music Center will present more than 48 world-class Cuban and Cuban-American musicians, dancers and visual artists at The Music Center and Grand Park in Los Angeles, offering Angelenos of all ages access to the art of Cuba and the opportunity to experience the country's dynamic arts scene.

The celebration will include:

• The Los Angeles debut of Havana-based Malpaso Dance Company, featuring a new work choreographed by Emmy-nominated choreographer Sonya Tayeh;
• The 10th edition of The Music Center's highly popular Sleepless: The Music Center After Hours, which will transform The Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, filling it with the sights and sounds of some of Cuba's most talented artists and featuring live performances; originally created photographic, sound and light installations; film screenings; and a mercadito of Cuban artwork and merchandise;
• Free Afro-Cuban dance and percussion workshops and a Rumba Dance Party + Jam Session in Grand Park where a collective of folk musicians and dancers will present the ancient traditions of Rumba;
• Cuba: Antes, Ahora / Then, Now - Artist Conversations, a panel that will explore Cuba's vibrant arts and culture community through intimate and rare discussions, and sample performances with Cuban artists and producers.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30
Artist Conversations
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Annenberg Space for Photography
2000 Avenue of the Stars #10
Los Angeles, CA 90067

FRIDAY, DECAMBER 1
Afro-Cuban Dance and Percussion Workshop
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Grand Park
200 N. Grand Ave
Los Angeles CA 90012

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1 / SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2
Sleepless: The Music Center After Hours
11:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m. at The Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
135 N. Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2
Afro-Cuban Dance and Percussion Workshop, Rumba Dance Party + Jam Session
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Grand Park
200 N. Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Malpaso Dance Company
2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at The Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
135 N. Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012

MORE INFO: musiccenter.org/cub

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