 Puerto Rico and Afro-Caribbean Culture 6 Dennison St., Boston, MA 02119 Tour and Classes Updates on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jorgearce.humano |
Program Description:
Jorge Arce and the Humano Multicultural Project will give audiences of all ages an opportunity for a unique exploration of Puerto Rican and Afro-Caribbean culture. Jorge presents music, dances, lore, stories and history handed down for over two centuries.
- Afro-Caribbean Workshop - Multi Media Performance Program
- 90 minute basic time
- Stage with lighting
- Dance and Mime with costumes
- Over 25 Instruments on Display
- Arno Peter Projection Map
- Flags
- Workshops includes slides, maps and percussion instruments from the Caribbean
- Demo video Afro-Caribbean Workshop 2 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbPwWJvVHKM&feature=youtu.be
- Jorge Arce and Raiz de Plena - Concerts and Comparsa Boricua Parades
- Traditional Puerto Rican plena music and compositions by Jorge Arce
- Traditional plena instruments: panderos, guiro and Puerto Rican cuatro
- Framed by Latin Jazz trumpets and trombones
- Call and Response audience participation
- Comparsa Boricua with Bomba music and dancers, stilt-walkers and masqueraders Carnival flavor parades
- Pre parade and event pandero percussion, plena dance and masquerader mask making workshops enhance participation
- Demo video from 2011 Jolgorio Navideño at Boston Convention Center - "Navidad" by Jorge Arce © 2006 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrCZqtiC17Y&feature=related
- Demo video from Two-month Puerto-Rican-Plena Music and Dance Workshop at Villa Victoria Center for the Arts, South End, Boston. It culminated in a Street-Parade and Main Stage performance at the 2013 Betances Festival by Raíz de Plena with workshop participants. Background music by Raíz de Plena: " Bailala" (Dance it) Composer: Rafael Concepción © 2006 plena arranged by Jorge Arce © 2006. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qprSLqKmmt8
- Over 1,000 appearances at colleges, conferences, schools, arts centers, fairs, weddings and community centers throughout the Northeast, United States and Puerto Rico
- Stage Plot with Technical Requirements for 10 Musicians
Click on image for larger version for printing
- Bomba Boricua - Dance Festivals, Concerts and Folkloric Master Lecture Demonstrations and Workshops
- Performance Dance Troup Ensemble of 12-20 Master Bomba Dancers, Musicians and Singers.
- World renown Folkloric dance choreography by Master Bomba Dancer Robert Cepeda, Jorge Santiago Arce and guest artists.
- Dynamic stage craft with colorful traditional dresses, instruments, songs with call and response choruses.
- Audience participation elements.
- Pre performance master workshops and lecture demonstrations enhance impact of program.
- Master Percussion and Master Dance Workshop Series (1-5 two hour classes)
- Master percussion workshops explore Puerto Rican Plena and Bomba history and rhythms, with live drumming, hands-on use of Plena Panderos, Guiro, Seguidor, Banao and Quinto instruments, Bomba Cuá, Maraca, Buleador, and Primo instruments, plus recorded music, Arno Peters Map of the World and videos. Students learn about the Plena and Bomba claves and rhythm variations like Sicá, Yubá, Holande, Cuembé, Danué, Bambule, and Hoyo Mula.
- Demo video World Masters of Percussion Workshop at the American Folk Festival in Bangor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgtkPJiB_Lg
- Master Dance Class students examine, learn and experience dances from the four Islands of the Caribbean and their music forms: “Bomba & Plena” from Puerto Rico, “Merengue” from Dominican Republic, “Compa” from Haiti and “Songo” from Cuba. Dance Through Times Residence includes all above with choreographies, live drumming and percussion, recorded music, Arno Peters Map of the World plus Final Class Presentation with costumes.
- Demo video Master Dance Class for Purdue University Black Cultural Center http://jorgearce.org/ArcePhotos/ArcePurdueUnivDance.mov
- Audience Involvement is keystone to performances and workshops given by Jorge with participants joining in on drums, rhythm instruments, stories, dances, call and response chants.
Jorge Arce Artist-In-Residence:
- Jorge Arce received his Master of Education Degree from Harvard University in 1994. Arce is listed in Who's Who, 1984-85. He has received numerous awards, including: the Cardinal Cushing Center Award for Outstanding Services to the Community 1987; the Alianza Hispana Recognition for Outstanding Contributions to the Continuing Growth and Success of the Hispanic Community 1991; the Mayor's Recognition to Outstanding Contributions to the City of Boston, 1991; the Massachusetts House of Representatives Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts, 1991; and the Dryslongo Award for years given consistently to anti-racism struggle, 1992. His musical group Humano was awarded the Boston Music Award for Outstanding Latin Act, 1990.
- Jorge was recognized as a 2012 Traditional Arts Fellowship Finalist by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/gallery/artistDetail.asp?App=20121264
- His cultural workshops and performances were programmed at more than 2000 schools, universities and educational centers. Jorge Arce is the former Director for Music Programming at the Puerto Rico Institute for Culture.
- En el presente, Jorge Arce continúa su trabajo como actor, músico, escritor, compositor y trabajador cultural, presentándose con resonado éxito en su espectáculo teatral-musical Afro-Caribeño en teatros, universidades, instituciones comunitarias y educativas tanto en Puerto Rico como en los Estados Unidos. Recientemente, tuvo una actuación destacada en la novela "Dueña y Señora" transmitida por el Canal 2 de Telemundo, con el personaje de "Raúl" y acaba de completar la filmación de la producción española-puertorriqueña "La Mala", a exhibirse en salas locales, internacionales y festivales. Actualmente forma parte del elenco de la aclamada producción de Teatro del 60 "Voces Contra el Poder".
- Además, dedica parte de su tiempo a sus estudios doctorales con concentración en Historia de Puerto Rico y el Caribe en el Centro de Estudios Avanzados y del Caribe en San Juan.
Jorge Arce Artist-In-Residence at the New Mission High School (Afro-Caribbean Dance) in 2012-2013 and Brighton High School in 2014-2016 (Multicultural Cartoon and Afro-Caribbean Dance) funded by the BPS Arts Expansion Initiative through EdVestors. Boston Public Schools and Communtiy Arts Advocates.
Program Video Previews:
JorgeArce
en Afro-Caribeño
- Demo video Afro-Caribbean Workshop 2 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbPwWJvVHKM&feature=youtu.be
- Afro-Caribeño in Boston at University of Massachusetts for TAG 2010 Conference http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKsujDagKlk
- Interview by Tony Martínez in MasTV, Boston, July 19, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsiZ9y7G6ok&feature=player_embedded#at=11
Jorge Arce y Raiz de Plena
- Jorge Arce: Keeper of Tradition / Plenazo in Boston https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qprSLqKmmt8
- Arce y Raiz de Plena: in Festival Betances, Domingo 17 de Julio. You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1HcX0UTvVs
- Arce y Raiz de Plena: El Jolgorio de Boston 2011
- Entrada http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdin-MEhXXI
- Navidad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrCZqtiC17Y&feature=related
- Ha Nacido El Nino http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0Izpc13w0M&feature=related
- Galilea http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj7rkCOcsp4&feature=related
- Chiviriquiton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpROqUEF-VE&feature=related
- Pimputin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wttM8me929w&feature=related
Jorge Arce Storytelling
- "How the drums were made in the Caribbean" WIPR Channel 6, PR. Introduced by renoun broadcaster and producer Millie Gil in the TVShow Cultura Viva en 2010: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iggiAP-YV4&feature=player_embedded
Program Fees:
NOTE: Jorge Arce is now living in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He travels to the Puerto Rico several times each year and is available for engagements. Fee support for Jorge Arce, Raiz de Plena and Bomba Boricua may be available to nonprofit organizations in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut and Rhode Island through the New England States Touring (NEST) program of the New England Foundation for the Arts: http://www.nefa.org/grants_programs/grants/nest_new_england_states_touring_grant
Quotes:
"Jorge...is a masterkeeper of tradition and he is keeping his beloved traditions alive and vibrant to ensure their continuation to future generations."
Madeleine Remez, Associate Director, National Council for the Traditional Arts
"A respected master of Puerto Rican roots he is, in essence, the face, voice and spirit of Puerto Rican culture in Massachusetts."
José C. Massó III, ¡Con Salsa! WBUR 90.9FM, Producer and Educator
"Thank you so much for your “comparsa” at my daughter’s wedding! It was absolutely fabulous!!! It was so much fun when your infectious plenas got everybody dancing! What a blast! Everybody was so joyful! You provided a unique way to share a bit of our culture while entertaining in a wonderful way!!!
Thanks again!"
Mayra Rodriguez-Howard, MSW, Director, Institute for a Healthier Community, South Boston Community Health Center
"Thank you for the wonderful workshop you gave for my graduate teachers' institute... It provided teachers with excellent tools for integrating arts with other subjects such as math, language arts and social studies. I hope you continue to share these participatory workshops with as many people as possible."
Salem State College"Simply excellent! Give it 4 stars!"
The Children's Museum, Boston"Our trip to Puerto Rico today was nothing but spectacular. Jorge is such an energetic person. His music was breathtaking."
Teacher, Boston Public Schools
Jorge Arce at the TAG Conference July 2010
Copyright © 1999-2022 by Stephen Baird
