Tropa Ritmo Picante, represented by Odalys Pantoja, offers an original and extensive repertoire, ideal for festivals, corporate events and weddings. The group also proposes other resources to insure the success of your project: choregraphers, costume makers, animators, etc.

Tropa Ritmo Picante offers dance courses (Latin, Afro-Caribbean and from the Cuban folklore) to the general public. Upon request, renowned private teachers can conduct advanced workshops.

High-caliber international dancers are members of Ritmo Picante, offering students and Latin and Cuban dance professionals top-level sessions.

In-entreprise "Team Building", festivals, and corporate entertainment sessions always give spectacular results. Different types of percussion are brought in and used by a team composed of experimented and professional animators.

Furthermore, we feature a unique service which can introduce an energizing break during meetings and conventions, or add a festive element or a colourful show to your galas and official reunions. Such events may last from 10 to 60 minutes, or take the simple form of a "light cardio with tie" event, enough to stretch those legs and back after sitting all day, surrounded by captivating rythms.

Tropa de percussions Ritmo caribeño also offers special classes to teachers and intermediate/advanced students in Latin percussion, who want to sharpen their techniques, their body position, their fluidity, their musicality, their rythm and their style.

Contact us, we will be pleased to give you complete details.

Founded in 2002, La Grande Orchestre Cubaine de Montréal is composed of excellent Cuban musicians taught by the director Osmundo Calzado. This orchestra performed at the International Jazz Festival of Montreal Opening Show in 2003, and charmed spectators with its frenzied music.

The musicians take pleasure in mixing musical genres and epochs, playing salsa, cha-cha-cha, mambo and rumba melodies, while dropping in classical themes, as did the Buena Vista Social Club, and other contemporary rythms.

Born in Montreal (Canada), this gifted singer, author and composer, started singing when she was five years old. She possesses a natural and blessed talent, favored by an incredibly precise hearing. Jewelle performed at the Blues Festival of Carleton, the Jazz Festival of Quebec, the Saskatchewan Jazz Festival and for the National Film Board of Canada. She sang with Oliver Jones at the Jazz Festival of Montreal (Millenium Concert), and at the Martin Luther King Achievement Awards.

For many years, Jewelle presented shows in Montreal, namely with Freddie James, Pierre Perpall, Dawn Tyler Watson, and Michelle Sweeney. In March 2008, Jewelle took part in the Belle et Bum TV show, with Normand Brathwaite. Her songs and musical style are unique. Listen to her songs and discover a music of feelings!