Event

Orchestra Zarabanda

8:30-9:15 salsa dance instruction w/Antonio Diaz
9:30-11:45 Orchestra Zarabanda

A Bellingham night of Authentic Cuban salsa with Orchestra Zarabanda straight from the belly of Seattle. Their music is nearly impossible to stand still to. Afro Cuban music encompasses colorful rhythm, soaring horn lines, classic salsa piano, Beautiful singing all drowning again with rhythm. This 10-piece band is comprised of a latin rhythm section, trombones, flute and vocals and is not to be missed. Arguably the most danceable music in the world!

-Never danced salsa before? We have you covered! Antonio Diaz of Rumba Northwest will be offering a free salsa dance class with cover charge purchase.

From the moment Orchestra Zarabanda counts off, its a salsa dance party! Echoing the classic Cuban conjunto format, Orchestra Zarabanda plays deep-grooving New York and Cuban salsa, and spices it up with modern arranging sensibility. This 10-piece band is comprised of latin rhythm section, trombones, flute and vocals. Influences influde Felix Chappotín, Miguelito Cuní, Celia Cruz, Eddie Palmieri, La Sonora Ponceña, Ray Barretto and Ruben Blades.