Teaching our music: Puerto Rican bomb, the new course at the Conservatory, taught by professor Nelie Lebron Robles, was the subject of an interview by the reporter Queen Mateo Alvarado and his cameraman Wapa TV, Channel 4.
The interview is part of a Special Program, as part of
Noticentro by WAPA, dedicated to commemorating the 150 years of the abolition of slavery in Puerto Rico,
all framed in the proclamation of the United Nations General Assembly of the International Decade for People of African Descent with the theme, 'People of African Descent: Recognition, Justice and Development.
The television interview was carried out during one of the classes of this new course and included the participation of the students of the course, professor Nelie Lebron Robles,
In addition, there was the professor, Dr.
Emanuel Dufrasne González, drum player, and the dancers, the teacher
Rhenna Lee Santiago Castro and Dennis J. Lebron.
The interview includes the incidents of this course such as: learning the basic steps to dance the Puerto Rican Bomba - offered by the guest dancers and Professor Lebron
– the songs, interviews with students and, above all, the music of the drums and body movements. As you can see in the photos and video that we share with you,
The course became one that, in addition to being educational, was fun since everyone present participated in it, including reporter Mateo, who turned out to be a very good student of Bomba.
Congratulations to teacher Nelie Lebron and students of the course, Teaching our music: Puerto Rican bomb! Support your Conservatory by sharing our news on your networks.
Writing and Photos: Maite Ribas CMPR