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'History of Salsa: From Africa to the World' presented at CCCC cultural enrichment event

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'History of Salsa: From Africa to the World' presented at CCCC cultural enrichment event

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Working from his laptop, Norberto "Betto" Herrera plays video and audio clips to show how salsa music and dance developed in Cuba and elsewhere in the Caribbean.

'History of Salsa: From Africa to the World' presented at CCCC cultural enrichment event

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Norberto "Betto" Herrera taps out some rhythms on the bongos during his presentation at Central Carolina Community College explaining the evolution of salsa music.

'History of Salsa: From Africa to the World' presented at CCCC cultural enrichment event

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Norberto "Betto" Herrera, director of the Mambo Dinamico dance company, demonstrates some common steps in Latin American salsa and explains how they derived from storytelling.

'History of Salsa: From Africa to the World' presented at CCCC cultural enrichment event

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Norberto "Betto" Herrera from the Mambo Dinamico dance company interprets motion in Latin American salsa as part of his presentation at Central Carolina Community College showing how different cultures combined to create an entirely new genre.

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