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ABAKUÁ Latin Fridays
Bridging Generations of Afro-Latin Dance
To find true freedom in dance you must first master the structure. Without the structure there IS no freedom, only randomness.
— Frankie Martinez
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, CHOREOGRAPHER AND DANCER
Frankie Martinez is widely regarded as one of the most innovative and renowned Latin contemporary dancers of his generation.
Frankie’s exploration into the Afro-Caribbean roots of his performance art and the choreographic possibilities native to Latin/Afro-Latin dance positions him as one of the foremost authorities in the genre. He is the leader of the Afro-Latin Funk Movement, a concept which answers the question, "What would Latin dance be if a disciplined training method were applied?" (read more about Afro-Latin Funk and the various dance concepts to which it lends itself below).
In 2000, Frankie established his own dance troupe, the ABAKUÁ Afro-Latin Dance Company (ABAKUÁ). Within months of its inception, ABAKUÁ gained notoriety within the Latin dance community and then ultimately to the performing arts community at large.
To date, Frankie Martinez and ABAKUÁ have performed and taught in over 50 cities and over 20 countries worldwide. They have performed at prestigious venues including Madison Square Garden, Roseland Ballroom, Lincoln Center, Aaron Davis Hall, Jacob’s Pillow and NY Summerstage among many others.
Learn Salsa, Cha-Cha-Cha and Afro-Caribbean Movement with one of New York City's most celebrated instructors, Frankie Martinez.
View our schedule for upcoming performances and workshops with Frankie Martinez and the ABAKUA Afro-Latin Dance Company.
See Frankie's dance resume, vlogs and interviews on Afro-Latin dance, music and choreography.
A concept founded on the premise that the Afro-Latin dances are complete as they are and that the preservation of culture and essence of the genre are of utmost importance.
ABAKUA: from stage to film
CLASSES: call You Should Be Dancing..! Studio at 212-244-0011.
BOOKINGS for Frankie Martinez and ABAKUA Afro-Latin Dance Company, please complete our booking form.
ABAKUA Latin Fridays, email: eblackett@abakuadancers.org.
Learn what's happening in the Afro-Latin Funk movement and how you can be a part of it!
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