Saturday Morning Live at The National Presents: Rompe Cajón

About the Show

Join Grupo Rompe Cajón in exploring the African roots of Peruvian culture, gain an appreciation of its similarities and differences with other Afro-Latin traditions, and have fun! This interactive program will include live performances of traditional music and dance, including Peruvian tap-dancing. Audience members will have the opportunity to play Afro-Peruvian percussion instruments, sing songs, and learn dance steps.

Time and Place

Performances will take place at 10am on October 10th and 24th in the Helen Hayes Gallery of The National Theatre, located at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004.

Tickets and Donations

Pre-registration is FREE but donations are welcome. In the event of a cancellation, feel free to join the waitlist. We also accept walk-ins, pending the availability of space. Please reach out to education@nationaltheatre.org if you have any questions.

Audience

This performance is ideal for children ages 3-6 but all are welcome!

Accessibility

This performance will be ASL-interpreted; seating is available for patrons requiring access to this service. The space is wheelchair accessible and space is designated for wheelchair seating.

About the Artists

Grupo Rompe Cajón is a musical ensemble specializing in Afro-Peruvian folkloric music, based in the Washington, DC area. Formed in 2018, the group's mission is to share the rich folkloric traditions of Peru's coast to people of all backgrounds. They showcase a variety of genres, such as the Festejo, Landó, Panalivio and Zamacueca, and bring to life songs about celebration as well as the struggle for Afro-Peruvian freedom before slavery and since equality. Audiences leave their performances appreciating the diversity of Afro-Peruvian music, understanding the cultural and historical context, and, hopefully, having some songs to sing, rhythms to play, and steps to dance. They play a variety of Peruvian percussion instruments, including the cajón (box drum), the cajita (small box), quijada de burro (donkey jawbone), checo (large gourd), conga, bongo, cowbell, guitar, and violin. Learn more at www.rompecajon.com.

About Saturday Morning Live at The National:

Saturday Morning Live at The National is a program of The National Theatre Foundation that has been entertaining young audiences and their families since 1980. A small donation goes a long way to helping us grow this program while keeping it accessible. Visit nationaltheatre.org/saturday-morning-live to learn more.