Por el Reforzamiento de la Identidad Cultural
Reinforcing Cultural Identity
Registration is now open "Por el Reforzamiento de la Identidad Cultural - Reinforcing Cultural Identity" international folklórico dance and music conference in Watsonville and Aptos, California, August 15-25, 2024.
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The Conference will take place in the cities of Watsonville and Aptos in Santa Cruz County. Esperanza del Valle and Cabrillo College’s Visual, Applied and Performing Arts Department will be hosting Prof. Daniel del Valle Hernandez, Artistic Director of the Ballet Folklorico del Puerto de Veracruz de la Universidad Veracruzana (UV), twenty-four UV dancers and eight university musicians, who make up the musical group Nematatlin, under the direction of Mtro. Salvador Peña to teach, disseminate and perform the rich, cultural dance and music traditions of Veracruz, Mexico. The conference will be multifaceted with a variety of offerings for youth, teens, students, adults/seniors and the community at large such as:
Youth Dance Classes4 Classes @ $100 (8/19 to 8/22)
WATSONVILLE, CA Beginning (Ages 5-11) Intermediate (Ages 11-18) Advanced (Ages 13-18) |
Adult Dance Classes4 Classes @ $100 (8/19 to 8/22)
APTOS, CA Beginning Intermediate Advanced |
Master Dance Classes3 Classes @ $175 (8/21-8/23)
APTOS, CA Professional |
Youth Music Classes4 Classes @ $100 (8/19 to 8/22)
WATSONVILLE, CA Jarana, Requinto/Guitar, Violin, Versada/Voz |
Adult Music Classes4 Classes @ $100 (8/19 to 8/22)
APTOS, CA Jarana, Requinto/Guitar, Violin, Versada/Voz |