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October 9 & 10, 2021
The forgotten stick-fighting dance of Puerto Rico
What is COCOBALÉ?
Cocobalé is the stick fighting dance of Puerto Rico which was forgotten and taken out of the Bomba Communal practice. Reminiscent of Brazil’s Capoeira, Cocobalé was a “dance” used to disguise the enslaved and free people of color’s fighting practices when the Spanish government in colonial Puerto Rico prohibited people of color from using/ practicing with arms.
Milteri Tucker Concepción, Bomba practitioner, cultural warrior, choreographer and scholar has researched this form for the past 8 years, uncovering and re-discovering the powerful meaning that unites Puerto Rico to the rest of the Caribbean basin. Cocobalé, the forgotten dance of Puerto Rico, not only shares its valuable history and pedagogy with a live audience, but also brings forth social justice themes from the 17th century to the present day.
Researched and choreographed by Milteri Tucker Concepcion and Bombazo Dance Company, Cocobalé was developed with support from Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater’s Step Up Artists in Residence initiative.
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In-person performances at PREGONES THEATER (575 Walton Avenue in The Bronx)
This event is open to the general public. Key to NYC vaccination mandate and face mask safety protocols will be observed. Capacity is limited. Please use the online Box Office link at the top of this page.
Born and raised in Puerto Rico. Ms. Tucker holds degrees in Dance, Biology and Chemistry, a master in Dance Education from New York University-NYU. Is the founder and artistic director of BOMBAZO Dance Co. Ms Tucker has apprenticed and performed with Bomba elders and distinguished Bomba families in Puerto Rico from San Juan, Santurce, Loiza, Catano, Ponce, Mayaguez, Arroyo. As an educator and Master Bomba dancer, she lectures in dance departments on Bomba dance technique, figure and timing across the United States and internationally. Milteri has worked for distinguished dance companies and choreographers from Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and United States. She has performed and showcased her work at City Center, Alvin Ailey, Hostos Main Stage, BAAD, Pregones Theater, Thalia Spanish Theater, Castillo Theater, El Museo del Barrio, Julia de Burgos Cultural Center, Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, PRTT and STEPS.
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Event Details
Location
Pregones Theater in The Bronx
Date & Time
October 9, 2021 @ 7:30pm
October 10, 2021 @ 3:00pmCollaborators
Milteri Tucker Concepción
Bombazo Dance CompanyCocobalé’s development
funded as part of
Pregones/PRTT’s
Step Up Artist In Residence