Sembrando Herencia 2003, Journey Theatre - December 6, 7:30pm
[See Last Year's Show]!
Join us for a joyful evening of traditional dance, music and song
as we pass on a heritage to a new generation! This full-length
performance presents more than 50 of our own dancers, musicians, and
performing arts students in a lively celebration of Spanish, Taino
and West African roots.
Celebrate the "Faces of Christmas" as we take you on
a journey through Puerto Rico's beloved christmas traditions,
from the mountains of our Island to the city of New York, including the
debut of new dances and estampas "Navidad Yaucano" from the mountains,
"Plena en Belen," and "Bomba en el Mar." Cheer loudly for the debut
of Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance's own "Coro de Angeles" Youth choir,
and our new Percussion Students! Sing along to traditional
Puerto Rican Christmas songs as our lively performance culiminates
in a Parranda!!!
This lively celebration of Christmas takes place on, Saturday,
December 6, 7:30pm at the new, high-tech Journey Theatre, in the
Fine Arts Center at
W. Charles Akins High School , 10701 South First Street, near Slaughter
Lane, in Austin, Texas.
General seating, admission $7 at the door. Lap children free (2 & under).
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Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance's 2003 programs
are funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts,
City of Austin under the Auspices of the Austin Arts Commission,
the Texas Commission on the Arts, the Institute of Puerto Rican
Culture, the Puerto Rican Federal Affairs Administration,
IBM, Garcia Communications and others.
"Isla del Encanto", One World Theatre - Nov 23, Noon
PRFDance presents a lively and educational performance for children
for One World Theatre's 10th Year celebration of children's programming.
By Official City of Austin Proclamation, Sunday, November 23rd is One World
Day! This honor is bestowed upon One World in recognition of their 10th
Anniversary of taking the arts of the world to Austin's schools and will
be celebrated that day with a very special Kids Series show featuring
Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance. Prior to our rich performance
heralding the culture and dance traditions of the "Island of Enchantment"
all children will be invited to create a musical instrument that they'll
use to accompany our performance and immediately following the performance
will all reconvene in Celebration Hall for a special celebratory lunch
provided by Whataburger! Gather your gang together, grab a neighbor or two
and get over to One World for this very special event. It all begins at
Noon on One World Day, Sunday, Nov. 23rd!
One World Theatre is located at 7701 Bee Caves Rd in Austin.
For more info on this series, prices, directions, etc, call One World at
(512) 329-6753, or visit their website http://www.oneworldtheatre.org .
Tickets on sale through Star Tickets (512-469-SHOW) and at Albertson's
supermarket.
ESPRIT! Paramount Theater - Oct 24 & 25th, 8pm
See THE SHOW
Tapestry Dance Company has once again invited PRFDance to perform
for this wonderful evening of dance and music.
An exciting evening of community dance and music returns to the Paramount
Stage bringing an exciting tapestry of world dance friends and rhythms
together in Esprit 2003! Roy Lozano's Ballet Folklorico, Anu Naimpally,
the Irish Dance Company, Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance Company, Zein Al
Jundi & The Bint El Balad Bellydance Ensemble and more with the seven
versatile dancers of Tapestry to weave a pulsating, colorful fabric of
community rhythm called ESPRIT! a visual feast from the show's
dreamlike start to its thunderous finish!" - The Austin American
Statesman.
Performance takes place both nights, 8pm, at the Paramount Theatre
on Congress Avenue in Downtown Austin. Call 469-SHOW for tickets.
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2003 Texas Salsa Music Festival, Waterloo Park - Oct. 12, 2003
The annual Salsa Festival is back with a day full of great music and
entertainment. Headlining is salsa legend Oscar D'Leon, the Grammy nominated
"Lion of Salsa" from Venezuela who will bring his fiery showmanship and music
to Austin. With over 20 years performing and 60 albums, D'Leon has amassed an
international fan base from Japan to Cuba.
Also featured is Valle Son from Vinales, Cuba, a village in the
tobacco growing highlands of Pinar del Rio Province. Havana NRG! from
Dallas and Houston's Banda Mambo and Mary's Band will also heat up the festival.
The Salsa Festival is delighted to have a special performance by Austin's
own Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance. Always a crowd pleaser, this 25-person
performing company of musicians and dancers will present traditional music
and dance from Puerto Rico, a show you won't want to miss.
Other festival activities -- artistic and cultural vendors, free salsa
dance lessons, a children's play area by 3 Ring Service and great international
foods -- all are a part of what makes this event an Austin tradition.
The 2003 Texas Salsa Music Festival will take place Sunday, October 12th,
2:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Ticket purchase is at the gate, $12/Adults and $5/children
under 10. Waterloo Park is at 12th and Red River in
Austin. For more information call, DiverseCity Entertainment, 512-899-8585.
See our FOX Morning Show appearance on Oct 10, 2003, at 6:30am and 7:00am.
PRFDance will promote the upcoming Salsa Festival with a live performance on the
FOX Morning Show. Interview with Ana Maria Maynard, Director and the
PRFDance Performing Company dances and shares the history of Plena and Bomba
two types of PR traditional dances we will perform at the Festival.
Hispanic Heritage Celebration - Huston-Tillotson College, Sept 21, 7pm
Huston-Tillotson College presents a night of Latin
Dance in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
The oldest institution of higher learning in Austin, Huston-Tillotson
College (www.htc.edu) is one of our nation's historically Black liberal
arts colleges. An important aspect of Huston-Tillotson's mission is to
preserve and promote interest in the accomplishments and experiences of the
College's historic constituents and evolving population, and to create
and sustain supportive relationships which advance the Huston-Tillotson
College community.
In accordance with that mission, Huston-Tillotson is proud to host the
highly acclaimed Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance, and their outstanding
endeavors to promote cultural awareness and pride,
presenting a program of Bomba and Plena, Caribbean music and
dances with West African roots and Spanish and Native Indian influences!
Admission FREE to Huston-Tillotson students and staff. $5 for the general
public. This event will take place at the King-Seabrook Chapel
on the Huston-Tillotson College campus, 900 Chicon in East Austin.
Take I35, to 6-8 Street exit. Turn east on 7th. Follow to Chicon.
Turn left on Chicon. For more information contact, Dr. Katherine
Durham Oldmixon at Huston-Tillotson College, (512) 505-3124.
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Plan your summer vacation with PRFDance!
This summer, the PUERTO RICAN FOLKLORIC DANCE performing company brings
the rich culture of Puerto Rico to Austin with a unique performance
entitled CELEBRANDO 2003, featuring special guests
Joaquin Nieves and Guateque Ballet Folklorico de Puerto Rico.
Join us for this lively performance of traditional dance, music and song,
as Puerto Rican Folkloric dancers and musicians premier new estampas
"Recuerdos de Borinquen", "Plena Dominguera", and new Bombas de Puerto
Rico. Come celebrate the mountains of Puerto Rico with world-class Jibaro
music and dance, as PRFDance performs the joyful "Canto al Cafe"
with special guests, 25 year old performing company from Corozal, Guateque
de Puerto Rico!!
This historic event will take place
July 12 (8pm) and July 13 (2pm), 2003 at the State Theater,
719 Congress Avenue in downtown Austin.
Admission $15. Discount at the THEATRE BOX OFFICE for
children 12 & under -- $10, lap children free (2 & under).
Reserved Seating.
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE at the Theatre Box Office,
at any Albertsons in Texas, or through
Star Tickets, 1-512-469-SHOW or 1-888-597-STAR.
Star Tickets also offers
ONLINE purchase (requires you invent a password and sign in).
Print our detailed
ONE PAGE FLYER !
Coming in from out of town? The Red Lion, PRFDance's official 2003
hotel will be offering our guest artists and out-of-town "fans" a
special discount rate. Here is more information on this
Red Lion offer.
This lively performance of traditional dance and music
from Spanish, native Taino, and West African roots will be
funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts,
the Texas Arts Commission on the Arts, the City of Austin
under the Auspices of the Austin Arts Commission,
the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, Puerto Rican Federal Affairs
Administration, IBM, Garcia Communications, Central Market, Junior League of
Austin, Target, Red Lion Inn, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Sams Club, and many
private sponsors.
See our Upcoming Promotions!
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Univision News, July 11, 2003, 5pm. Live interview and musical
performance with Guateque de Puerto Rico.
- "Center Stage," News8 Austin, Friday, July 11, 2003.
Hourly news segment featuring an interview and musical performance
with PRFDance musicians and dancers.
- Garcia Communication Radio Stations (KELG, KKLB, KFON, KTXZ), Friday
Morning Rush Hour, July 11, 2003. Live interview with Jennifer Rush,
PRFDancer.
Workshops for Tapestry Summer Camp - June 2003
PRFDance is providing workshops on Bailes de las Montañas at Tapestry's Summer
Camp 2003. Camp Tapestry, for beginning and intermediate dancers
is a fun and challenging camp for any young dancer who wants to
explore numerous dance techniques and styles. For more information
see Tapestry's website, www.tapestry.org.
1st Annual Spring Gala & Recital - May 18th, 2003, 2-6pm
The Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center celebrates the end
of our most exciting academic year yet -- with a 1st Annual Spring Gala.
This exclusive semi-formal event invites families and friends of our Performing
Arts program partipants, Performing Company, Board and Staff for an elegant
ballroom celebration! This proud afternoon of music and dancing features
a Puerto Rican buffet and special performances by our Performing Arts participants
and Performing Company. Honored guests include our highest contributing
Familia and area Sponsors who will be recognized for their generosity!
This exciting semi-formal event will be held on Sunday, May 18th, 2-6pm
at the Red Lion Hotel Ballroom, I35 and 290 in Austin.
"Noche de Salsa y Sabor" at the Hard Rock Cafe - Saturday, Feb 15, 2003
PRFDance joins Dario y su ComboRican for an fun evening of latin dance
at the Hard Rock Cafe. We will add a little folklore to the
salsa and "sabor" with live Bomba and Plena music and dances.
This event is presented by "Central Texas Salsa." Doors open at 9pm.
Cover is $8, $5 with Military ID or a work badge from Technology company
(Dell, IBM, AMD). The "Hard Rock Cafe" is located at 6th and
San Jacinto on the Northwest Corner. For more info on this event, visit www.dcrproductions.com/hardrockcafe.htm.