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Luminat'eau:
Carnival H2O Delivers an Outstanding Roster of Latin Talent
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Latin rhythms will flood the senses with the musical stylings of Lady Son, who bring classic Afro-Latin roots into a new age and century.
Harbourfront Centre, in association with Luminato – Toronto Festival of Arts & Creativity, brings Luminat'eau: Carnival H20 to Toronto's waterfront. Harbourfront Centre is proud to create a weekend-long spectacular finale for the city-wide festival from Friday, June 13 through Sunday, June 15, 2008.
Expanding on the success of Carnivalissima, a key part of the 2007 finale to Luminato that attracted over 500,000 visitors to Harbourfront Centre and the Toronto Waterfront, Luminat'eau will transform the 10-acre waterfront site into a nexus of creativity and celebration. Drawing inspiration from water carnivals, celebrations and imagery from all over the world, Luminat'eau is saturated with exciting, original and free programming for all ages.
Latin rhythms will flood the senses with the musical stylings of Lady Son, who bring classic Afro-Latin roots into a new age and century. With electrifying vocals, funky bass and wild antics on the keyboard, this Latin fusion band makes a resounding splash with their original sound. Visitors can also enjoy a more traditional beat with sambista Maninho Costa from Rio de Janeiro leading Batucada Carioca's 20 percussionists in traditional and hit songs from the largest and most popular samba schools of Rio de Janeiro's Carnival.
Also on tap for this festival weekend are traditional, contemporary and original dance performances from local luminaries DanzArte, Dance Migration and Iré Omó Afro Cuban Drum & Dance Ensemble – plus the chance for families to create a splash of their own at the DJ Water Dance Party: Samba Remix for the Family! With astonishing site animation and visual displays, terrific food, engaging films, and waves of fun activities for the kids, Luminat'eau is the port of entry to an enriched realm of enchanting art and culture.
For information on Luminat'eau: Carnival H20 events, call 416-973-4000 or visit harbourfrontcentre.com/luminateau – all events take place at Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON.
For more information on Luminato – Toronto Festival of Arts & Creativity 2008, June 6 through June 15, visit www.luminato.com
The following is a selection of the Latin events programmed for Luminat'eau. For the full line up of all of the events or information the public can call 416-973-4000 or visit harbourfrontcentre.com/luminateau.
For the full media release visit http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/noflash/mediaDisplay.php?id=590
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE
Friday, June 13
8:00 p.m. – The Water Ball featuring Water, Myths and Magic; various: Toronto Aerial Dance-Circus, Batucada Carioca - Brazilian, Quadrasonic - Latin DJs (Neptune's Cove)
Saturday, June 14
Music:
6:30 p.m. – Lady Son – Latin fusion with Afro-Latin roots (Neptune's Cove)
Dance:
3:00 p.m. – DanzArte – AGUA – Debut! Latin/Caribbean (Toronto Star Stage)
3:00 p.m. – Dance Migration and Capoeira Camara – Journey to Brazil – Afro-Brazilian rhythms, dance and capoeira (Neptune's Cove)
Sunday. June 15
Music:
4:15 p.m. – Batucada Carioca – Brazilian drum music (Neptune's Cove)
Dance:
1:00 p.m. – Iré Omó Afro Cuban Drum & Dance Ensemble – Oshun – Afro-Cuban dance and workshop (Neptune's Cove)
2:00 p.m. – Kids Creole – Yemaya Dance of the Orishas – Afro-Cuban dance and workshop (Eau La La Land)
4:00 p.m. – Iré Omó Afro Cuban Drum & Dance Ensemble – Yemaya – Afro-Cuban dance performance (Neptune's Cove)
4:30 p.m. – DJ Water Dance Party: Samba Remix for the Family! (Eau La La Land)
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Publicado: 010 de Junio, 2008
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