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Wilfred Mark |
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Caribbean Music and DanceWilfred Mark is a native of Trinidad trained in jazz and Horton techniques. He has been teaching and performing since 1971. Wilfred specializes in Caribbean folklorique dance and drum, he has taught on the faculties of San Francisco State, Sonoma State and Stanford Universities. Since 1971 Wilfred has choreographed at least twenty jazz and fifty Caribbean pieces and has danced on four continents with various touring companies. Since 1987 he has worked as artistic director, choreographer, dancer and drummer with Dance Kaiso in San Francisco, a company featuring dance/theater, jazz and Caribbean folkloric works. Dance Kaiso does workshops and performs in schools, mental institutions, companies, world expos, and juvenile centers. In addition Wilfred has available for sale Caribbean drums, goatskins, and cowhides. For more information please contact Wilfred at:
ClassesWilfred teaches a dance class from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. on Friday evenings at Cubberly Community Center Dance Studio (at the
rear of the complex) in Palo Alto. The Cubberly Community Center is located on Middlefield Road in
Palo Alto, CA between San Antonio and Charleston. See map for detailed directions. NOTE: You can control the sound volume, view as a partial screen or full screen by clicking the icons at the right of the image control bar. Once the video has been downloaded, you can view it repeatedly by going to this page and clicking the start button. Video 1: Basic Steps
Lesson 2: Calipso
Lesson 3: Samba
Wilfred's classes incorporate a number of the moves taught in his classes and also includes choreography combining the various moves into a dance. Caribbean Carnival Music & Dance Workshops
You will study with Trinidad master dancers and drummers, learning traditional Carnival rhythms and dances such as Kalinda, the stick fight dance that brought Carnival to the streets, Bongo, a dance to wake the dead and, of course Calypso, the national music and dance of Trinidad and Tobago. Drum classes will be taught at the beginning and intermediate/advanced levels, dance classes at mixed levels, and steel drum classes by special arrangements. All levels are welcome. There will be time to relax on the beach with plenty of opportunity to mix with the local people. For information about Caribbean workshops contact Wilfred at:
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Each spring Wilfred invites you to come take part in the spirit and spectacle of Carnival on the
island of Trinidad. Experience its colorful parades, wild parties, and
larger-than-life costumes. Visit the Mas Camps, Calypso tents, and steel pan
competitions. Rehearse and perform with a steel band or join in the masquerade of
the outlandish Carnival parade.