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Explorations in Afro-Cuban Dance and Drum
The annual ''Explorations in Afro-Cuban Dance & Drum'' workshops are hosted by the Humboldt State University Office of Extended Education in Arcata, California. The classes focus on Afro-Cuban folkloric song, dance, and percussion.
"Since 1996 local music teacher/musician Howie Kaufman has led ''Explorations in Afro-Cuban Dance and Drum'', a workshop series at HSU that brings teachers and students from far and wide. Passion for the clave rhythm led some seriously dedicated Humboldters to find ways around the U.S. blockade (United States embargo against Cuba) of the Caribbean island and bring Cuban music and musicians here."—Doran (2011).〔Doran, Bob (July 28, 2011). ("Smokin' Cubans." ) (The ''North Coast Journal'' ). Accessed December 2011.〕
==The politics of Cubans teaching at Humboldt State University==
Despite the United States embargo against Cuba, a slight relaxation allowed the Afro-Cuban folkloric group Los Muñequitos de Matanzas to tour the United States in 1992. The tour initiated a period of relaxation in relations between the United States and Cuba, during the presidency of Bill Clinton. There were more cultural exchanges between the two countries during the Clinton Administration, than at any other time since the beginning of the embargo in 1960. The last time relations had been similarly relaxed, was in 1977, during the presidency of Jimmy Carter. The 1992 Muñequitos tour also established the small California college town of Arcata as a preferable venue for touring Cuban groups. Los Muñequitos performed, and gave dance and drum classes in Arcata in 1992, 1994, and 1998. During the 1990s more Cuban music and dance groups performed in Humboldt County than in any other rural county in the United States.〔''Drum Jam'' (''Descarga al tambor''). Liner notes. Bembe Records CD 2026-2. 2000.〕 Beginning in 1996, Humboldt State University invited touring Cuban folkloric masters to teach at their ''Explorations'' workshop.〔Reiner, Terry "Humboldt University's Exploration in Afro-Cuban Dance and Drum" ''World Percussion and Rhythm'' v. XIII n. 2 January 2013.〕 Eventually, the University obtained visas for Cuban teachers, and brought them directly from the island to the workshop. After the September 11 attacks of 2001, visas for Cuban teachers were unattainable. Although there is no evidence that Cuba was involved in any way with the attacks, Cuba is still technically one of four countries designated as a State Sponsors of Terrorism by the United States Department of State.〔()〕 Relations between the United States and Cuba remained chilly throughout the presidency of George W. Bush. In the post-9/11 period, the University turned to hiring Cuban folkloric masters already residing in the U.S. The presidency of Barack Obama has seen a slight loosening in travel restrictions between the two countries. Los Muñequitos de Matanzas once again toured the United States in 2011. Muñequitos member Ana Perez was able to obtain a temporary visa, enabling her to remain in the United States and teach for several months. Perez taught at the 2011 ''Explorations'' workshop.
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