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Bomba & Plena For All: Arts Education & Community Performances PRICE ESTIMATES & SAMPLE FORMATS
Founded in 1983, Los Pleneros de la 21 (LP21) is an East Harlem traditional performing arts nonprofit organization and musical ensemble that was created to foster awareness & appreciation of Puerto Rican traditional expressionsparticularly those of African descent: Bomba & Plenaas indispensable to a healthy community life. LP21 accomplishes its objectives through a unique model which combines both community programming and widespread international touring efforts, that has allowed them to remain at the forefront of creating accessible cultural programming, and pioneer the performance practice and education on Puerto Rican traditional arts and Bomba and Plena; exposing Bomba and Plena to thousands internationally and inspiring over three generations of cultural organizations and traditional arts practitioners. All of LP21s are affordable activities and range in costs depending on the type of event, scope/duration of the activity, the size of the intended audience as well as local fee scales. Below are sample estimates for some of LP21 Arts Education activities**. For other performing formats, suggestions, partnerships and opportunities, contact LP21 today: pleneros21@gmail.com! ** All price estimates are subject to change, and include only artists fees. They only apply
when local taxes, ground transportation, hospitality (snacks and refreshments), sound equipment are provided to the artists or covered by the contractor.
Duration: 50-60 minutes Sample video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IoMSjkhJhA Price Estimate: Back-to-back performances (2): $1,550 //Single Performance (1): $1,250
PANEL DISCUSSION/LECTURES
Appropriate for Adults, Music/Dance and College students Language: Offered Spanish/English Recommended group size: 60 maximum
LP21s master practitioners and avid researchers and versed provide historical overviews of the development, significance and presence of Bomba and Plena as cultural expressions of the African Diaspora as lived in Puerto Rico and Puerto Rican communities in New York. These highly informative discussions bring listeners in direct contact with witnesses and promoters of the Bomba and Plena traditions and can learn about information ranging from the spiritual manifestations of Bomba and Plena, gender roles in these musics performance as well as the history of the LP21 organization as one of the pioneer nonprofit cultural agencies in New York city, whose trajectory has inspired the proliferation of Puerto Rican folk arts throughout the states and amongst new generations of practitioners. Duration: 50-60 minutes Price Estimates: varies