Cuban dancer, musician, and educator Roberto Borrell speaks with Rebecca about his incredibly versatile career, spanning popular and folkloric styles. He talks about growing up hearing the legendary bands of the 1950s like Orquesta Aragón and Chappottín y Sus Estrellas, and attending the Black social clubs that were eliminated in the early years of the Revolution.Songs played:Linda cubana, Orquesta de Antonio Maria RomeuMambo, Arcaño y Sus MaravillasLa engañadora,  Orquesta América de Ninón Mondéjar El bodeguero, Orquesta AragónPare cochero, Orquesta AragónRoberto Borrell dance videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHSJFOefUBEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiwhNdxKndYSend us a textSupport the showYou can support this independently produced podcast by becoming a monthly subscriber - even $3/month helps!If you like this podcast, please hit "Follow" and give us a 5-star rating on Apple PodcastsFind The Clave Chronicles on Instagram, Facebook, & Threads @clavechronicleshttps://theclavechronicles.buzzsprout.comIntro and outro music: "Bengo Latino," Jimmy Fontanez/Media Right Productions