DANCERS WANTED FOR "PART II" OF

"LA EPOCA - THE LOST RHYTHMS IN SALSA"

Dancers of Mambo and Salsa are now being sought for the filming of "La Epoca - The Lost Rhythms in Salsa," a docu-film being produced by the same family-producers of the internationally-attended film: "La Epoca - The Palladium Era."

Dancers of all levels of experience familiar with Mambo, Salsa, Cha-Cha-Cha, Caleno, Tango and Waltz must contact Project Manager Lynne Merrill at lynne.merrill@LaEpocaFilm.com to be considered as principal roles and as cast members. Please, note that ballroom dancers must be experienced (Tango, Waltz), but all other dancers are welcome on all levels of experience.

Producers are currently looking for new dancers, intermediate dancers AND top-notch experienced dancers from ALL OVER the globe. Auditions are being held in New York, NY; Washington DC; Miami, FL and several other major US cities. The purpose in featuring these particular dances are to demonstrate some of the styles of dance and rhythms that compliment AND contrast what falls under the umbrella term: "salsa."

Below, are the roles now being cast and must be filled:

Seasoned Dancers: We are casting SEASONED dancers (highly experienced dancers) who have the capacity to demonstrate real-time amendments to their routines and choreography by emulating in-person instruction by producers in order to capture that which is most fitting for the film. What is most important is that these seasoned dancers already have advanced footwork, foot-shines and several advanced turn-patterns that feature circular motion as opposed to line-motion. "Seasoned dancers" does NOT carry a "years of experience" requirement - it simply signifies the CAPACITY to demonstrate knowledge and talent!

Intermediate Dancers: We are casting intermediate dancers (comfortable dancers) who are able to demonstrate their comfort on the dance floor with their own unique dancing skills. We are seeking these intermediate dancers who have EITHER formal class training OR cultural experience or BOTH. This role will fill in the spaces needed in a public filming setting.

New Dancers: We are casting new dancers; dancers who simply have a passion for dancing what they already know and are comfortable with it. This role will play a small but important part in supporting the "space element" on the dance floor, which means, producers find great value in working through filling the space on the dancer floor. This role, while small but important, allows dancers who aren't advanced in their skills to STILL contribute to history!

ALL DANCERS: If you are a dancer who would like to be featured in the production of "La Epoca - The Lost Rhythms in Salsa," and would like producers to travel to your city to feature you and other dancers in your area - please contact us by emailing Project Manager Lynne Anne Merrill at Lynne.Merrill@LaEpocaFilm.com and she can work with you on getting producers to your area to film.

California Residents: YOU spoke - WE listened and WE would like to act on your petitions. Several hundred California residents have emailed producers of "La Epoca - The Palladium Era" making their petitions heard that they want a part to play in the "La Epoca" productions. We're looking forward to working with you this time around. Please, let's put our thoughts together and see how we can come up with a plan that reaches the multitudes.

FILMING "PART II" OF "LA EPOCA"

Producers are currently in Pre-Production on another widely-anticipated movie expected to reach multitudes of audiences: "La Epoca - The Lost Rhythms in Salsa," which is the "to-be-continued," or Part II, movie of "La Epoca - The Palladium Era."

Producers will be traveling the globe and other parts of the United States filming dancers of Mambo (NY On2 and "In Clave"), Salsa (On 1), Rumbero Cha-Cha-Cha, Bugaloo, and Pachanga.

Sometimes, people use old-school terms for rhythms such as son-montuno, guajira, guaguancó, and charanga – do these rhythms still exist and why did they once exist but exist no longer, today?

The term "Salsa" has become an umbrella term to represent all Afro-Cuban rhythms, despite their distinguishable sounds. But, in present day, it seems that much of our youth is unable to identify any of the rhythms that their fathers and mothers grew up listening and dancing to.

The feature-length documentary-film "La Epoca - The Palladium Era" goes into great depths about all of the above concepts and controversies. The nearly 2-hour film features interviews with some of the most high-profile musicians and dances in Latin music – from the “mambo” era, or the Palladium era, who were among those who ushered in and pioneered the traditional sounds, rhythms and dances from Cuba to New York during the 1940’s-1950’s.

The producers of this magnificently ground-breaking film that has been showing in major cities in the US (including Hartford, Providence, New York, Chicago, Miami, etc) and across the world (Istanbul, Barcelona, Bucharest, Budapest, San Jose, Cali, Medellin, Panama City, etc), are the children of Mambo Legend Bassist "Alfonso-El Panameño” Joseph, the bassist of Cuban tres player Arsenio Rodriguez, Tito Puente, Johnny Pacheco, Machito, Charlie and Eddie Palmieri and substitute bassist for Israel “Cachao” Lopez. Co-producers Raquel-Maria and Othoniel Joseph led by their brother Executive Producer Josue Joseph, have interviewed mambo pioneers such as trumpeters Agustin Caraballoso, Chiripa, tresero Charlie Rodriguez, bongo player Luis Mangual, vocalists Jose Mangual Jr and Santiago Ceron and dancer “Cuban Pete” and many others.

Never have all of these high-profile figures in Latin music and dance, ever been in the same production before!! Never have they had their legacies documented in ONE film – until the producers interviewed them for "La Epoca - The Palladium Era."

The very same family of producers are now in pre-production for the sequel to “La Epoca,” which will be titled “La Epoca International – The Lost Rhythms in Salsa.” It is in this sequel, that producers will have some of the mambo legends of “part I” and many legends soon to be announced, demonstrate the individual rhythms and dances that have all been placed under the blanket term “Salsa.” The objective of “La Epoca International – The Lost Rhythms in Salsa” will be to educate those who appreciate mambo and salsa on exactly how to remember and honor the traditions of Latin music and dance.

Producers have been invited to travel to Havana, Cuba; Cali, Colombia; Veracruz and Mexico City, Mexico; Barcelona, Spain; San Juan, Puerto Rico and to other hot-spots of mambo and salsa, to film the current dancing styles and to document the current forms and shapes of these traditional rhythms and dances.

 

Cali, Colombia

Veracruz, Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Havana, Cuba

Barcelona, Spain

Producers would be delighted to feature your help, in this film, as one of the sponsors who has contributed to the further education of our youth on the traditions and values of Latin culture, music and dance.

The remaining balance of the needed budget is less than $17,000 of the amount needed to fully produce this film. We need to raise this remaining $17,000 in order to proceed with production. We need your help and we’re happy to give back to you something of great value for your sponsorship.

What are we willing to do in return for your generous donation? Please, email us click here!!

We need your help!!!!