A Film Premiere Screening of Part II La Epoca - The Lost Rhythms in Salsa is being presented by Film Director & Executive Producer Josue Joseph on Thursday, November 03, 2011, at The Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY located at 199 Chambers St in New York, NY with doors opening at 7:00p sharp.

The evening's spectacular features are followed immediately by an exclusive Round-table Q&A Discussion featuring this globally-charted film producer during which he will gauge and respond to questions by audience members moderated by Professor and Salsa Purist Josef Mendoza. Immediately following are hours of non-stop dancing of Mambo, Salsa, and Cha-Cha-Cha during which select dancers will be filmed for Part III La Epoca - The Movements in Salsa at Club Cache located at 221 W 46th St in New York, NY from 11-1am.

Part I La Epoca - The Palladium Era is an internationally-attended docu-film on the Mambo, the roots behind the umbrella term "Salsa," and its affects on the generations of musicians and dancers that have followed since its conception. The film, now in its third year of theater, film festival, and public screening touring the globe, features interviews with Palladium-era mambo legends including musicians Agustin Caraballoso, Chiripa, Charlie Rodriguez, "Alfonso El Panameno," Mambo Rhythm Pioneer Israel "Cachao" Lopez and others, and dancers Mambo Dance Pioneer "Cuban Pete," Freddy Rios, Mike Ramos, and others.

Part II La Epoca - The Lost Rhythms in Salsa teaches the in-depth musical elements and dance styles, and full clave patterns of five Afro-Cuban rhythms: the Mambo, Son-Montuno, Guajira, Danzon, and Guaguanco rhythms. Part II features filmed interviews and dances from Palladium-era legends "Cuban Pete," Carlos DeLeon, "Alfonso El Panameno" as well as modern-day dance figures including Frankie Martinez, Jimmy Anton, Delille Thomas, Amanda Estilo, Victor Karisma, Mario B, Arelis Beato, Julissa Cruz, and many others). Part II premiered at the Chicago Latin Street Salsa Congreso in August. Part II premieres in Europe in Apirl 2012.

Both films are produced by siblings Josue Joseph, Raquel-Maria, and Othoniel Joseph - whose father, "Alfonso El Panameno" , is a living legend of the Palladium-era who recorded with Arsenio Rodriguez, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco, Machito, Eddie Palmieri - and he was substitute bassist of Mambo Rhythm Pioneer Israel "Cachao" Lopez.

Later in the evening, dancers of Mambo, Salsa, and Cha-Cha-Cha are being sought for the filming of Part III La Epoca - The Movement in Salsa, a Motion Picture Based on a True Story. Producers will film dancers during the social dancing. Dancers are encouraged to attend the screening, first, to know how dancers are generally portrayed in his films. Producers are holding acting auditions for principal and supporting cast roles, and extras. If you have experience in acting or if you know of anyone looking for a role, please contact Senior Talent Coordinator Natalya Wiczonowska here.

DANCERS WANTED:

Dancers of Mambo, Salsa On 1 and Salsa On 2, and Cha-Cha-Cha

are being sought for the filming of Part III "La Epoca - The Lost Rhythms in Salsa."

Filming will be kept to intervals throughout the evening, and it will be selective of
dancers who demonstrate the talent sought for the film. Filming will take place
in a designated area. All levels of dancers will be considered.

It is suggested that females wear Deep V-neck tops with above-the-knee dresses

or skirts that flail with movements and turns - and that if their hair-styling permits -
then to wear it down so that also their hair flails with movements and turns;
males are encouraged to wear slacks. Dress code: Smart-Casual.

Dancers are encouraged to introduce themselves to producers. Producers do
provide guidance as to what dancing is being sought - there will be direct input from
producers regarding what looks best for film. Don't be shy! Dance to have fun!

It is suggested that dancers flaunt their styling and footwork - along with
advanced turn-patterns. Producers are particularly interested in capturing
dancers who demonstrate a connection with the music being played OR
dancers who are well-acquainted with improvisational leg-and-foot shines.

Because production for this film ends in November 2012, producers already know

precisely what needs to be filmed. Much emphasis will be placed on dancers of

Cha-Cha-Cha who demonstrate a close connection with each other. Emphasis will be

placed also on the basic pattern for Salsa On 1 and Salsa On 2.

A release form is required in order to properly identify each dancer. A release form
will be provided for each dancer. ALL persons who enter premises MUST sign

release form whether they are filmed or not. Those dancers who ARE filmed are

encouraged to remember that without clear hand-writing on the release form,

producers may not be able to contact you to inform of your role in the film.

For more information, please navigate to www.LaEpocaFilm.com.

Please email Senior Talent Coordinator Natalya Wiczonowska here or Project Manager Lynne Merrill at lynne.merrill@laepocafilm.com for more information.

Click here to view segment trailers of the film.                      Click here to view the "Palladium Ballroom" trailer.

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Excerpts from journalists Angelina Puente, Victoria Tarova and Yolanda R Carranza

Director, Executive Producer and Master-Instructor Josue Joseph, a son of Mambo Legend "Alfonso El Panameo" Joseph, was raised in a musical atmosphere of other mambo legends such as Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Israel "Cachao" Lopez, Candido Camero and the likes because of his father's career as a bassist for the Palladium-era's top orchestras such as those mentioned above, including Machito, Rafael Cortijo with Ismael Rivera, Johnny Pacheco, and many others.

Joseph, who speaks English and Spanish, and is studying Polish, Italian and Russian, is an improvisational classical-influenced pianist, but earns a living producing music and video for an international clientele. In addition, he is often hired as a master-instructor of Traditional Mambo and Cha-Cha-Cha dances with Musicality, and also often hired as a guest speaker for engagements that cater to historians, dancers, musicians and students.

For his film, he pulled together some of his father's old-school mambo's most distinguished musicians and dancers, such as the late Israel "Cachao" Lopez -  a pioneer of the mambo rhythm, and musicians from Johnny Pacheco's and Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez's orchestras such as Charlie Rodriguez, Chiripa, Santiago Ceron, and the late Leo Fleming; and dancers such as the late "Cuban Pete," who pioneered in the mambo, Freddy Rios and Mike Ramos from the Palladium Mambo Legends. All remained close friends of his father throughout the years since the 1950's and 60's.