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Come dance Bomba, Plena, Taino dances and more under the Pecan Trees with special guests — Joaquin Nieves, Director of Guateque Ballet Folklorico & Irvin Santiago, Cuatrista and Trovador from Morovis.
Puerto Rican Cultural Center’s 4th annual community picnic will kick off their Celebrando 2019 heritage project that will culminate in a Salsa & Heritage Festival.
Bring your beach chairs and maraca! Come dance Bomba, Plena, Taino dances and more under the Pecan Trees with special guests — Joaquin Nieves, Director of Guateque Ballet Folklorico & Irvin Santiago, Cuatrista and Trovador from Morovis — and performances by Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance.
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ADMISSION INFO
Free Admission
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Puerto Rican Cultural Center is excited to offer everyone the opportunity to register for a LIVE 2-hour Masters Workshop led by visiting folklore masters Joaquín Nieves Caldero, Director of the 40-year-old Guateque Ballet Folklorico de Puerto Rico, and special guest Irvin Santiago, prize-winning cuatrista and trovador from Morovis, Puerto Rico.
This year’s workshop explores the tradition of Carnavál in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican Cultural Center will begin with a demonstration and brief history of Puerto Rican carnaváles. After the introduction they will divide into two study and practice groups. See the website for cost and details https://casita.prfdance.org/
LOCATION
701 Tillery Street, Austin, TX 78728
