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  • Nelson Baez
    Nelson Baez
    Dancer; Entertainer; Music
    Pronounced “BOAM-ba,” this Afro-Puerto Rican genre of music and dance is lively, full of movement and rhythm, and best described, in the words of Bomba Master Nelson Baez, as a conversation between a drummer and a dancer: “The dancer is literally playing that drum through their body.” Bomba is completely unchoreographed – the drummer must predict intuitively what the dancer will do. Nowadays, drummers and dancers often perform onstage, but Nelson prefers to think of the experience of Bomba in its traditional setting: a circle amongst actively participating spectators. “As the people get inspired,” he says, “one would come into the center of the circle.” This intricate relationship between the dancer and the lead drum, or subidor, is enveloped by other drummers, singing voices, and the movements of the spectators, resulting in a beautiful and impressive artistic experience.
  • Cliff Matias
    Cliff Matias
    Dancer; Entertainer; Literature: Photojournalism; Storyteller; Photographer
    Native American Taino/Kichwa Performing Artist, Educator and World-Renowned Photographer. Cliff is also a former Golden Glove champion, a nationally ranked professional triathlete and bicycle racer. He has served as a Cultural Director of the title 9 Native American Education program of NYC and was a cultural interpreter for the National Museum of the American Indian. Cliff was also a former co-host of WBAI Circle of Red Nations radio program. He currently serves as Director of Redhawk Native American Arts Council. As a photojournalist his works have appeared in publications such as the NY Times magazine, Time Out NY, USA Today, Native Peoples and Indian Country Today. As a performing artist he has appeared live on Regis and Kelly, Good Day New York, Good Morning America and has toured throughout the world as a featured Hoop dancer and educator. As a photographer, his works have been on exhibition in top galleries and museums. His current project, Native in New York, has been receiving rave reviews all around and can be found at www.cliffmatiasphotography.com
  •  Tchin
    Tchin
    Educator; Entertainer; Lecturer; Music; Visual Artist
    Tchin (pronounced ‘chin) is a nationally known, multi-award winning artist. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia and lived in rural Virginia and Rhode Island where he received his early schooling. He attended the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico and graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. He is an accomplished metalsmith, author, flutemaker, educator, lecturer, folklorist, musician, entertainer and clothes maker. He lives with his wife and looks forward to many visits from his four daughters and eight grandchildren.
  • Gail Thompson
    Gail Thompson
    Educator; Entertainer; Lecturer; Storyteller
    Gail Thompson was born in Hawaii and currently lives in New Jersey. Ms. Thompson curates a Hawaiian History and Culture program as well as facilitates embroidery workshops for women. She graduated from Toastmasters International where she earned a certificate in public speaking. She finds her purpose in life is sharing her culture with others. Ms. Thompson is a proud Hawaiian, and hopes her lectures entice people to visit her beautiful homeland. The Hawaiian History and Culture programs include interactive demonstrations by the artist where she brings in traditional objects as well as a movement demonstration of the hula dance.(Please find the agenda for the Hawaiian History and Culture Program below) Ms. Thompson also facilitates a mini series of embroidery workshops for beginners. This is also a good class for women who know how to embroider but have not done so for a long time. Throughout the duration of the series, Ms. Thompson teaches students five embroidery stitches where they stitch a prepared design. The artist also offers an advanced embroidery workshop for anyone who has completed her beginner series. If you would like to hire to Ms. Gail Thompson for an embroidery workshop and/or for her Hawaiian History and Culture workshop, please make sure to email her @ quilt23lady@gmail.com.  
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