DANCE & THE CITY: SUMMER NIGHTS AT THE LATIN CHOREOGRAPHER'S FESTIVAL: AUGUST 4-6

It seems like it was only yesterday when I sat down for a chat with Ursula Verduzco, Founder of The Latin Choreographer's Festival.  There we sat chatting over Drunch (that's brunch plus drinks!) discussing the thrill of the Festival being in it's third year, and the heartwarming support she has felt from her Colleagues.

"Originally I began this as a dream -- doing everything myself - on a shoestring -
it was something I felt needed to be done in order to allow Latin Choreographers
more explicit exposure as well as educating the dance audience as to the
depth and breadth of the work inThe Latin Community boyond only
the (commerically known) work."  Ursula Verduzco

Now if you missed the Festival last year, I dare say you should be ashamed.  IT WAS NOTHING SHORT OF AWESOME and this year promises to be even hotter than last.  The fact that Ms. Verduzco has single-mindedly put together such a top-notch festival from scratch is dumbfounding. Her incredible ability to rally the support of the community to offer us all a chance to see some wonderful choreographers (seriously folks, these are not amateurs!)  and to showcase the diversity of talent within both the Latin and Non-Latin Communities shows us that truly the dance community is one of cohesion, support and open-heartedness.  Moving into her 4th year, the excitement is palpable:

"...as our 4th season starts,

I can only believe that the sky is the limit! "  Ursula Verduzco

This year's Festival is only a few days away!  Opening at The Baruch Performing Arts Center THIS THURSDAY, you will have the opportunity to see some of today's brightest talents from the Latin Community showcasing a diverse body of works crossing nearly every genre of dance. 

Choreographers chosen for the 2011 Festival include:

Eloy Barragan, Benjamin Briones / Benjamin Briones Ballet,
David Fernandez, Miguel Angel Palmeros / Momentos Corporeos,
Alejandro Chavez, Tony Powell / Piel Morena Contemporary Dance,

Donna Salgado / Continuum Contemporary Ballet,
Ellenore Scott, Antonia Urzua,

Julieta Valero / Rastro, Marcos Vedovel
and Ursula Verduzco. 

In addition, this year's chosen Non-Latin Choreographer, Azure Barton,  

will showcase her esteemed work with the talented dancers from the Steps Repertory Ensemble.

With all this talent under one roof, how can we dare miss it?!

Come out and show your support to a visionary community of dancers and choreographers....

(and get your tickets before it's sold out!) 

http://www.thelatinchoreographersfestival.com/

"THE LATIN CHOREOGRAPHERS FESTIVAL"

This year 'The Latin Choreographers Festival' will take place at

Baruch Performing Arts Center
25th Street bet. Lexington & 3rd Avenue
in New York City

Thursday AUGUST 4th, 8pm

Friday AUGUST 5th, 8pm
Saturday AUGUST 6th, 3pm


Subways: 6, R, N, M, F, 1 to 23rd Street Stations.

Buses: M1, M2, M3, M5, M7, M15, M18, M101, M102 to 23rd Street.
Parking Garages: One garage is on 3rd Avenue between 24th and 25th Street. One garage is on 24th Street between Lexington and Third Avenues. Three garages are on 24th Street between Second and Third Avenues.

SEE YA THERE!

B.