Ashé: Rhythms of the Americas ("ah-shay") is the fresh, new, exciting, trendsetting, original theatrical musical extravaganza which showcases the percussive afro-Latin music and explosive afro-Latin dances of the Caribbean, South America, Spain and Africa.
Equal parts Riverdance, Stomp and Cirque du Soleil,
this world class afro-Latin dance musical creates a singular theatrical
experience. In development for 5 years, Ashé premiered
March 1998, in Costa Rica, Central America, for a BellSouth Corporation
global incentive event. Since its triumphant premiere, Ashé
has captivated and motivated sophisticated corporate theater audiences
worldwide with its original combination of:
| • | fast-paced, high-energy, dance scenes |
| • | world-renowned dancers and choreographers |
| • | colorful authentic costumes |
| • | mesmerizing master percussionists |
| • | fascinating prerecorded narrative voice-overs |
| • | groundbreaking lighting design |
| • | proprietary soundtrack of Grammy award-winning international artists |
Ashé : Spicy Original Soundtrack
The spicy original soundtrack for Ashé: Rhythms of the Americas
features the infectious afro-Latin dance music of the following legendary
Grammy award-winning artists: Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Antonio Carlos
Jobim, Santana, Gloria Estefan, Gipsy Kings, Rubén Blades, Linda
Ronstadt, Buena Vista Social Club, Gato Barbieri, Israel Lopez "Cachao",
Elba Ramalho, Shakira, Chico Buarque, Cortijo, Caetano Veloso, Juan
Luis Guerra, Eddie Palmieri, Luis Miguel, Djavan, Los Van Van, Cesaria
Evora, Pablo Milanes, Paco de Lucía, Carlos Gardel, Camarón
de La Isla, Isabel Pantoja, Tomatito, Chano Domínguez, and the
modern tango master, Astor Piazzolla.
Ashé : Dazzling Array of Authentic Afro-Latin Dance Styles
No other theatrical musical dance show in the world includes such a
dazzling array of authentic afro-Latin and African dance music styles
from:
| • | Cuba ... batá, mambo, rumba, cha-cha-chá, conga and bolero |
| • | Puerto Rico ... salsa, bomba and plena |
| • | Dominican Republic ... merengue and bachata |
| • | Argentina ... tango and milonga |
| • | Brazil ... samba and capoeira |
| • | Spain ... flamenco |
| • | Africa ... yesa, congo and mozambique |
Ashé : Innovative Modular Platform = Flexible Performance Fee
Ashé: Rhythms of the Americas is designed on a “modular
platform”. As such, clients have maximum flexibility regarding:
| • | which scenes are performed |
| • | the number of total scenes in a particular performance |
| • | the overall length of the show |
Accordingly, the exact number of dancers, musicians and percussionists will vary, depending on which scenes are performed and the length of each scene. In essence, each performance of Ashé is custom-designed to fulfill the requirements of your specific event.
Although initially designed as a 60 to 90 minute show, given it’s modular platform, Ashé can easily accommodate a 15 minute, 30 minute or 45 minute performance window -- or any variation thereof. The actual Performance Fee will of course vary with the duration of the performance and the number of dancers, musicians and percussionists required for a specific performance.
Optional "Live" Orchestra: Orchestra of the Americas
The original music of Ashé: Rhythms of the Americas
can also be performed "live" on-stage by the internationally
acclaimed variety dance orchestra, Orchestra
of the Americas.
Orchestra of the Americas is comprised of the finest professional recording session musicians from New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Miami, London, Paris and Madrid. The orchestra performs all of the music from the Ashé show, as well as an extensive repertoire of 2500+ songs covering the following popular music styles:
| • | big band, swing, jump, jive and Sinatra |
| • | classic jazz, jazz fusion and New Orleans jazz |
| • | blues and gospel |
| • | soul, R&B, Motown, funk and disco |
| • | pop and rock |
| • | afro-Caribbean, afro-Cuban, afro-Brazilian and afro-South American rhythms |
Including Orchestra of the Americas with the Ashé show adds an extra element of excitement and drama which only a “live” orchestra can provide. As an added benefit, the orchestra Performance Fee includes a ninety 90 minute dance party set at the conclusion of the Ashé performance. At this dance party set, dancers from the Ashé show will join your guests on the dance floor; provide one-on-one informal dance instruction; and lead authentic conga and samba dance lines.
For additional information and/or a custom proposal (including Performance Fees and production costs), please contact us and submit a Request for Information form. One of our Senior Producers will contact you promptly.
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