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"la danza del desierto" is Spanish for "The Dance of The Desert".
It is the opening movement of a larger work consisting of four parts composed entitled "The Arizona Suite" by Kevin Julien. It was written for "Piano Fusion"an Arizona based group incubated as an “Emerging Artist Group”, supported and incubated ten years ago at SNAP. They now perform regularly at the MIM, founded and led by virtuoso Pianist Diana Cobb. Originally conceived for 4 hands on 1 piano it needed to be rearranged for orchestra due to the challenges of social distancing arising from the Covid-19 Pandemic. The spectacular music video was filmed on location in Arizona with choreography by Bridgette Maria that includes Tango Argentino, Pasodoble, Flamenco and Waltz.
The 2020 City of Scottsdale Arts and Culture Covid-19 Relief Grant funding
Additional Funding provided through the Arizona Commission on the Arts.
The 2020 Federal CARES Act Funds provided relief to state arts organizations and gratefully also to SNAP.
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Anita Kerr
I started drumming in 1967 at the age of 9 and singing since I was 12. My professional singing and drumming performances include various restaurants, private events and local festivals in Honolulu, Hawaii, Washington D.C., The Big Island of Hawaii and now in Arizona. In 2011, I was asked to join an active performing Drum Circle called, “Sisters of the Sacred Heart Beat” on the Big Island of Hawaii and I also drummed in several Rock Bands. In 2017, I started teaching Hand Drumming to children (ages 8-10), which included basic drum techniques and rhythms. Since moving to Arizona in 2018, I now teach Adult Hand Drumming twice weekly.
