A Multicultural Journey in the Performing Arts!

Mexican Dance Ballet Fiesta Mexcana & Yloy Ybarra

 

Ballet Fiesta Mexicana: Believing in performance as a powerful tool for learning, Ybarra created Ballet Fiesta Mexicana as a means to provide students the opportunity to discover and appreciate the performing arts while developing cultural awareness of Mexico’s vast folkloric history. Ybarra chose a rich and diverse repertory for his new company, which celebrates the beauty of Mexico’s universe in motion - from the pre-Columbian civilizations, which grew with the Hispanic influences of the vice-royal era, through the revolutionary years. They have performed at the Queens Museum, the National Arts Club (Tribute to Octavio Paz), the American Museum of Natural History, the Metropolitan Museum of New York, The Museum of the City of New York, Riverside Church, Queens Theatre in the Park, Hostos Community College and the Folk Art Museum in New York. Ballet Fiesta Mexicana’s goal is to continue serving the American public as ambassador of Mexican culture. 



Instructors: Yloy Ybarra

 

 

 

 

Passion, obsession and bitterness are all revealed when two bodies join together to dance this electrifying rhythm called tango. Argentine tango dancing consists of a variety of styles that developed in different regions and eras, and in response to the crowding of the venue and even the evolution of fashion.

 

The Argentine Tango is more than just a dance. It is a pathway to the intimate connection between mind, body and spirit. It is the sharing of a moment of intimacy and understanding with another person. It's a collaborative process, which encourages the development of sensitivity, clarity, trust, and respect.

 

Benefits of dancing Tango include increased strength, flexibility and coordination; improved balance, posture, and body awareness; feelings of well-being and increased self-esteem; reduced risk of falling and improved cognitive function.

 

Walter Perez teaches the gentle style of tango enjoyed by dancers of all generations in Argentina. This style is based on embracing one's partner and walking gracefully and is a style that can be danced by anyone. If you can walk, you can dance Tango.

 

Instructors: Walter Perez

 

 

 

 
Caren Calder (left); Caren Calder and Crystal J. Holder (Indigo Arts), Drums Along the Hudson 2005, Inwood Hill Park, NYC

 

Traditional West African Dances include Goombey, a harvest dance, Lambaan, a dance of celebration, Sunu, a wedding dance, and Manjani, Jon Don, and Wolosodon.

Traditional West African Dance is free, expressive and loaded with history and culture. It is a celebration of life, a marriage between the dance and the drum, and a connection to the ancestors. During workshops students come and move to traditional rhythms of West Africa (Senegal, Guinea, Mali, etc.).  The first two weeks will concentrate on the rhythms and history of Lambaan.  By the end of the workshop students will know a small routine and will be comfortable in the Bantaba (Dancing Circle). Call 212-627-1076 for more information on workshops

Instructor: Caren Calder

Makaliina Gallagher

 

The ukulele originated in the 19th century as a Hawaiian interpretation of the cavaquinho, a small guitar-like instrument brought to Hawai`i by Portuguese immigrants. It gained great popularity elsewhere in the United States during the early 20th century, and from there spread internationally. It is considered one of the easiest instruments to learn.

Instructor:  Makalina

 
World Dance Passport 2021
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May 2nd 2021