¡Bembé! Journey the Atlantic

Get ready to travel on a mystical, musical journey through the Afro-Latino Diaspora. From West Africa to Panama, Colombia to Puerto Rico, Mexico to Cuba and Brazil. The celebration, resistance and medicine of the drum will carry you through time and space, and the power of centuries of tradition will beckon you. 

Connected by the waters of the Atlantic, the land, Doña Tierra, shares her secrets, pains, and joyful awakenings through ancestral rhythm, movement and song. Presented by an international, intergenerational cast, all will be transformed by ¡Bembé! Journey the Atlantic. Bring your clapping hands and singing voices to this immersive celebration of comunidad – community!

Surrounded by Milwaukee’s own youth cultural artists, ¡Bembé! features an All-Star cast, including Puerto Rico’s Grammy-nominated Beto Torrens, Colombia’s Camilo Rodriguez and Carolina Oliveros, New York City’s Julia Guteirrez-Rivera, Milwaukee’s Karlies Kelley-Vedula and Ko-Thi African Dance Company, and Brazil’s Marcus Santos and Pablo Guerreiro, among many more, and starring Rána Ramos (In The Heights) as Doña Tierra.

Bonus Experiences:

Post-Show Q&A with the cast: Saturday, June 21 (directly following the 2:30pm matinee performance)

¡Bembé! Community Workshop: Sunday, June 22 from 2-3:30pm

Secure your spot for a meet & greet, discussion, and workshop with the principal culture bearers of ¡Bembé! Journey the Atlantic at Casa Bembé! Don’t miss this special opportunity to experience the power of music and movement, and understand the traditions like never before. Book your exclusive access now for an unforgettable afternoon! Secure your spot here.

This event is presented by Bembé Drum+Dance, an independent organization separate from the Marcus Performing Arts Center.