The Taino are the indigenous people of Puerto Rico. This fun day of ballgame and tradition will welcome warriors from El Concilio Taino in Tejas who will teach the game. This time of sharing will also teach the traditional gritos Taino supporters shout to encourage their teams, and an Areyto (a lesson on Taino dance) to open the ballgame!
FREE TO THE PUBLIC. This workshop of true Taino tradition will take place on Saturday, September 23, 2017, 11-1pm at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 701 Tillery St (entrance in the back).
This Taino heritage workshop heralds the annual visit of the Concilio's Cacike Cacibaopil Veguilla from Boriken on October 7-8, 2017 which will include public events. Ask about details on his visit. This educational outreach is sponsored in part with funding and support by Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
Catch it! Like Roberto Clemente Did! Roberto Clemente was -- The Great One -- one of the greatest Puerto Rican baseball players of all time! Come enjoy a showing of Roberto Clemente memorabilia by Edwin Baez and Felix Luis Perez-Folch, eternal Clemente fans. Zulma Clementesoto, Clement's niece will be our special guest. Don't forget to bring the kids! There will be surprises -- and door prizes every hour!
SO COME ONE COME ALL to the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 701 Tillery Street, in Austin, Texas 78702. Our entrance is on back of the building, steps away from the free parking lot. Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance's community cultural outreach is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
La Promesa Rebelde will take place at the Carver Theatre. Ticket information coming this fall.
Our Sembrando Herencia annual musical will be made possible with funding and support by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department. Ask how you can become a sponsor!
Some traditions never die! Such is our love for playing Dominoes!! Enjoy an afternoon playing this generations-old traditional game. Or just come and socialize!
PRFD's season of cultural outreach is sponsored in part with funding and support through the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department. More information later this season.
Join us as we celebrate 20 years -- with a picnic and free performance event under the trees! Come dance salsa, bomba, and plena in the grass! Performances by Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance and other surprises. Bring the children to help us blow out the candles! "The Cuban Corner" food truck from Belton will have food for sale!
Our 20th anniversary celebration will take place under the grandmother Pecan Trees at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, Sunday, September 10 from 2-5pm! (If it rains, it will be moved indoors.)
This season's cultural outreach is sponsored in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department and the Texas Commission on the Arts.
NOTE: We are collecting items essentials for Hurrican Harvey evacuees. Contact us if you would like to help!
FREE EVENT. Bring your lawn chair and picnic lunch!! Come learn and participate in the traditional dance, music and song of the indigenous Taino from Boriken (Puerto Rico).
This educational outreach on Taino heritage is hosted by the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 701 Tillery St (entrance in the back). It is presented in collaboration with the Concilio Taino Guatu Ma-cu A Boriken - Pueblo en Tejas, and heralds the annual visit of the Concilio's Cacike Cacibaopil Veguilla from Boriken on October 7-8, 2017. This day of sharing is sponsored in part with funding and support by Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
Watch this space for additional Fall for workshops in authentic Taino traditions, including the ceremonial ballgame of Batu.
Celebrando 2017 - Salsa & Heritage Festival (Austin)
Fiesta de Cuerdas, The Guitar & Her Grandsons
Ballroom - JCC Austin, 7300 Hart Ln, Austin, 78731
Saturday, June 10, 2017
Doors open at 6:30pm (Show @ 7pm)
SEMI-FORMAL EVENT
Find your dancing shoes!! Come celebrate Puerto Rico's love for the Spanish guitar and her grandsons -- Cuatro and Tiple -- with special guests:
This elegant, semi-formal event also features folklore performances by Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance, salsa dancing with Orquesta Trabuko, handcraft artisans, and comida criolla for sale by Chago's Caribbean Cuisine.
TICKETS:
Adult tickets: $15.00 in advance ($20.00 day of the show).
Child tickets(ages 3-12) are $5.00.
Children 2 & under are FREE.
BUY TICKETS ONLINE: https://casita.prfdance.org/celebrando2017
TICKETS ALSO ON SALE at Chago's Caribbean Cuisine (**cash only**)
SPONSORSHIP THANKS & OPPORTUNITIES
The Celebrando 2017 heritage & festival project is made possible through funding and support by the Junior League of Austin, Texas Commission on the Arts, Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department. Promotions by Mingo TV. Join our sponsors through...
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Are you looking for customers? Reach our Hispanic Market through our largest event of the year. Ask Dr. Maynard (dance@prfdance.org) about BIG SPONSORSHIP opportunities. Or, advertise in our printed program: http://prfdance.org/AdSpace.OrderForm.htm
ARTISAN VENDORS
Only a few spots left!
Artisans of handcraft, painted or sculpted arts & crafts
ARTISAN APPLICATION:
http://prfdance.org/flyers/Celebrando2017.VendorAgreementRose.pdf
Announcing special workshops on Puerto Rican music & Flamenco dance, part of our Celebrando 2017 Heritage Project on the Spanish Guitar and her Grandsons!
Enjoy special guest maestros, workshop details below:
Bring your guitars, cuatros, guiros and voices! This community workshop will include both demo and hands-on learning! The Spanish guitar was introduced to our Island in the late 15th century and embraced by country folk in our remote central mountains. Along with the guitar, our Island descendants (tiple, cuatro and bordonua) were the backbone of the rural mountain Jibaro music. They also were part of salon orchestras that played European classical dance music for the city elite. Workshop will include:
Flamenco is an art form from Andalucia, Spain that has been forged as a result of the cultural influences that the region has had for 1000Â’s of years. This art is most clearly expressed through its cante (song), baile (dance) and toque (guitar playing).
This community workshop will focus on flamenco as social and cultural practice. In this basic class we will learn some essential dance properties such as body posture, and basic steps; as well as identify essential musical elements, thus creating a basic vocabulary necessary for participation. By understanding its unique vocabulary and respecting common social elements of communication, students will be able to experience the art form as a fluid conversation between participants.
These workshops are part of the Celebrando 2017 Heritage project which also includes:
The Celebrando 2017 heritage project is made possible in part through funding and support by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department!
FREE EVENT. Bring your lawn chairs, picnic lunch, and water for the 2nd annual Picnic under the PECAN TREES at the PUERTO RICAN CULTURAL CENTER. April 9, 2017, 3pm-6pm. Enjoy Special Guests:
What's a Boricua picnic without music and dance?
Bring your instruments & leave your shoes home!
This informal, community picnic is part of the Celebrando 2017 heritage project, made
possible in part through funding and support by the Texas Commission on the Arts and
the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
Come enjoy dancing for all, a Parranda (holiday) sing-along, company performances and more at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 701 Tillery Street, in Austin, Texas 78702. Entrance is in the back of the building, steps away from free parking. Here are directions.
Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance's community cultural outreach is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
Do you dream of dancing an amazing Bomba solo in front of the drum? In this special, 4-week workshop we will teach the fundamentals of Bomba dance and create a personalized solo just for you!
Dates: January 9, 16, 23, & 30, 6-7pm
Time: 6-7pm
Location: Puerto Rican Cultural Center
701 Tillery Street, Austin TX 78702
Save 25% today! Advance registration is only $45 (regular price $60). Register online today through paypal: payments@prfdance.org
HURRY, SPACE IS LIMITED!
Workshop will be presented by Tekina-eiru Maynard, PRFDance Director & Choreographer.
