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SUMMARY:Arte en las Calles: LaGuaGua 47
DESCRIPTION:Esperanza Arts Center\npresents \nArte en las Calles\nLaGuaGua 47 in concert \nFeaturing\nLaGuaGua47 Orquesta\nBlaze Born (AMLA Rock Band) \nHosted by Rumba 106.1’s Johanny Rodriguez \nSaturday\, July 25\, 2026 \n6:00pm-9:00pm \nEsperanza Parking lot (4th & Bristol) \nFeel the rhythm\, flavor\, and joy of summer – Latino style! Join us this July for a vibrant celebration with an outdoor concert performance of La Guagua 47 featuring the LaGuagua 47 Orchestra & Singers\, Latin food\, dancing\, a local merchant fair\, balloons\, and fun for all ages. \nLa Guagua 47 is a one-of-a-kind community cultural production by Alba Martinez that tells a universal story of migration\, belonging\, and finding home in one another. Lucía is fifteen when her family loses everything and moves from the mountains of Puerto Rico to Philadelphia. She leaves behind her abuelita\, her friends\, and the only home she’s known. Feeling invisible in a new city\, she boards the 47 bus — and meets a chorus of neighbors whose stories open her world. La Guagua 47 is a bilingual Latino musical about what it takes to belong. \nPublic Transportation: Esperanza is located along SEPTA Bus Line 47. \nParking: Free parking available at 4th and Bristol \nFree and open to the public.\nRegistration encouraged but not required. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nMade possible by support from Creative PHL\, Presser Foundation\, and Philadelphia Cultural Fund. \n \n  \nLaGuaGua47
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/arte-en-las-calles-laguagua-47/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Free,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T210000
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
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SUMMARY:EAGLE & EMPIRE: MUSIC OF COLONIAL MEXICO
DESCRIPTION:Piffaro | Ollin Yolitzli Calmecac \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n5/8/26\, 7:00pm\n$15 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) \nStep into history and hear music tell a complex tale of power\, adaptation\, and survival. Eagle & Empire brings to life rich and rarely heard repertoire born from the meeting of Indigenous and European traditions. Acclaimed vocalists Nell Snaidas\, Estelí Gomez\, Cecilia Duarte\, Jonatan Alvarado\, and Andrew Padgett join the virtuosic period instrumentalists of Piffaro\, the Renaissance Band in an evening of Aztec dance and traditional Indigenous cuisine\, courtesy of Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac\, Philadelphia’s trailblazing Aztec dance troupe and cultural preservationists.  \nPart of VOCES: EAC’s VOCES series spotlights a different facet of Latin American culture and traditions each season. This year’s VOCES Series will feature indigenous cultural traditions from Latin America and the Caribbean.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/eagle-empire-music-of-colonial-mexico-v/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T170000
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
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SUMMARY:NATIVE MEXICO
DESCRIPTION:Calpulli Mexican Dance Company \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n2/21/26\, 3:00pm\n$15 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) \nPraised by the New York Times as a company of “warm\, generous dancers presenting a vibrant tour of Mexican traditions with eye-popping costumes\,” the acclaimed folkloric dance ensemble presents the Philadelphia premiere of a full-length production of Native Mexico honoring Native American dance traditions still alive in Mexico. \nPart of VOCES: EAC’s VOCES series spotlights a different facet of Latin American culture and traditions each season. This year’s VOCES Series will feature indigenous cultural traditions from Latin America and the Caribbean. \nFood and Beverages are available for sale in the Teatro lobby courtesy of EAC’s official concession partner Helados Chupi Chupi.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/native-mexico-v/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Theater,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T170000
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
CREATED:20250821T124215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T160952Z
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SUMMARY:DE CERCA
DESCRIPTION:Philadelphia Ballet \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n1/31/26\, 3:00pm\nTICKETS SOLD OUT\n$15 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) \nPhiladelphia’s premiere dance company presents intimate evening of performance and conversation spotlighting the Latinx dancers of the Philadelphia Ballet. Community celebration and reception with the artists immediately follows the performance. \nPerformance Program \nConnection\nChoreography             Juliano Nunes            \nMusic                           Ezio Bosso\nCostume Design          Hogan McLaughlin\nLighting Design          Michael Mazzola \nConcerto Francaix\nChoreography          Charles Askegard\nMusic                        Jean Francaix\nCostumes                  Jennifer Tierney \nPhiladelphia Ballet’s De Cerca performance is sponsored by Carolyn C. Newsom\, Ph.D. with the reception to follow sponsored by Sarah and Brad Marshall.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/de-cerca-3/
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T170000
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
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SUMMARY:Harlem Samba | Philly Salsa featuring Edmar Castañeda & Curtis Stewart
DESCRIPTION:Harlem Samba | Philly Salsa \nfeaturing Edmar Castañeda & Curtis Stewart \n  \nSaturday\, March 22\, 2025 \n3:00pm \nTEATRO ESPERANZA \nGeneral Admission: $20\, Adults\, Children & Seniors (60+) FREE \n  \nHosted and curated by Grammy-nominated artists Edmar Castañeda and Curtis Stewart\, Harlem Samba/Philly Salsa spotlights two Latino dance and music traditions that blossomed to two separate cities in the 20th century: Samba in New York City and Salsa in Philadelphia\, and celebrates the cultural legacy of the Brazilian and Puerto Rican residents responsible for cultivating and sustaining these traditions. Featuring performances by Harlem Samba and Siempre Salsa Philly. \nThis program is presented as part of American Composers Orchestra’s CoLABoratory Fellowship program at Carnegie Hall – an exploration of how Latin American\, Afro-Caribbean\, and United States cultures have been interconnected for centuries by the effects of colonization and how these musics have been transformed and transported across the Atlantic in the process. \nPresented in partnership with AMERICAN COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA \n  \nPart of VOCES Series \nLead support is provided by the William Penn Foundation.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/harlem-samba-philly-salsa-v/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T170000
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
CREATED:20240909T204308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T185352Z
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - Philadanco (V) 
DESCRIPTION:Philadanco (V)  \nMarch 1\, 2025\, 3:00pm \n$20 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors \nDescribed as a “brilliant mix of skill\, energy\, and artistry”\, Philadelphia’s groundbreaking dance company\, Philadanco returns the Teatro stage in a one-night only performance featuring its virtuoso dancers in a diverse and imaginative program rooted in African-American traditions.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/philadanco-v/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T213000
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
CREATED:20230822T174412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230822T174412Z
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SUMMARY:Mariposas
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nMariposas – WORLD PREMIERE  \nChristina Castro-Tauser  \n  \nSaturday\, April 27\, 2024  \n7:30pm  \n  \nTEATRO ESPERANZA   \nGeneral Admission: $15\, Adults  \nStudents & Seniors FREE  \n  \nEvening of dance choreographed by Christina Castro-Tauser exploring the lives and legacy of the Mirabal sisters of the Dominican Republic under Trujillo’s regime and the strength of women through time.  \n  \nPart of VOCES Series 23/24 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/mariposas/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T170000
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
CREATED:20230821T192706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T183147Z
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SUMMARY:Poesía en Movimiento Bailando con Maria
DESCRIPTION:Poesía en Movimiento Bailando con Maria \nWORLD PREMIERE \n  \nPhiladelphia Ballet II \n  \nSaturday\, March 23\, 2024 \n3:00pm \n  \nTEATRO ESPERANZA \nGeneral Admission: $15\, Adults \nChildren\, Students & Seniors FREE \n  \nLiving in Mexico\, young Maria wants to carve her own path in life. Her parents dream of her becoming a doctor or a soccer player\, but dance is the only passion that lives in Maria’s heart.   Join Maria as her dreams take her across stages in Latin America where she performs cultural dances from Mexican folk dance\, flamenco\, tango\, salsa\, and more. \n  \nChoreographed by Philadelphia Ballet II Director\, Eddy Tovar\, and narrated by Kela Cordova. \n  \nPart of VOCES Series 23/24 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/poesia-en-movimiento/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music,Voces Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230918T193000
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
CREATED:20230831T172953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T175608Z
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SUMMARY:Nichos Community Workshop
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to participate in an exciting day of creating masks\, music and dance\, and exploring the cultural roots that strengthen the Mexican identity. \nFREE Event for ALL ages \nFood will be provided. \n  \nTo register & for more information: \nWhatsApp or Call Tanaquil Marquez 301-312-3792 \n 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/nichos-community-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Juntos\, 600 Washington Ave\, Unit 18UA\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19147\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Family Series,Free,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230904T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230904T193000
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
CREATED:20230831T171954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T175302Z
UID:1848-1693846800-1693855800@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Nichos Community Workshop
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to participate in an exciting day of creating masks\, music and dance\, and exploring the cultural roots that strengthen the Mexican identity. \nFREE Event for ALL ages \nFood will be provided. \n  \nTo register & for more information: \nWhatsApp or Call Tanaquil Marquez 301-312-3792 \n 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/nichos-community-workshop/
LOCATION:Juntos\, 600 Washington Ave\, Unit 18UA\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19147\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Family Series,Free,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T213000
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
CREATED:20220812T215119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T152008Z
UID:1743-1682191800-1682199000@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers
DESCRIPTION:KYL/D returns to the Teatro stage with a program that spotlights performances by company dancer\, Keila Perez-Vega – featuring a post-performance interactive salsa lesson led by Keila Perez-Vega. \nSocial distancing and masks welcome but not required. For Esperanza’s current COVID safety policies and restrictions\, visit https://www.esperanza.us/esperanza-visitor/. \nTickets\nIn Person\nLivestream
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/kun-yang-lin-dancers/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Online/Streaming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T210000
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
CREATED:20221117T163048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221117T163048Z
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SUMMARY:A Winter’s Dream
DESCRIPTION:From an enchanted winter forest to the glowing Northern Lights\, take a magical journey through a world of dance in A Winter’s Dream\, created and choreographed by Christina Castro-Tauser. International Ballet Exchange invites audiences of all ages to the beautiful Teatro Esperanza (4261 N. 5th Street\, Philadelphia 19140)\, on Saturday\, December 10. Two shows only: 1 and 7pm. All tickets $25. Free parking. Seating is limited\, so purchase early.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/a-winters-dream-2/
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T150000
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
CREATED:20221117T163009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221117T163009Z
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SUMMARY:A Winter’s Dream
DESCRIPTION:From an enchanted winter forest to the glowing Northern Lights\, take a magical journey through a world of dance in A Winter’s Dream\, created and choreographed by Christina Castro-Tauser. International Ballet Exchange invites audiences of all ages to Teatro Esperanza on Saturday\, December 10. Two shows only: 1 and 7pm. All tickets $25. Free parking. Seating is limited\, so purchase early.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/a-winters-dream/
CATEGORIES:Dance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220526T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220526T213000
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
CREATED:20220126T211754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220505T135359Z
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SUMMARY:BalletX
DESCRIPTION:Caili Quan – Nichos Project \nEAC’s Winter-Spring season and 2022 Voces Series comes to an exciting close with the world premiere of a new dance work by acclaimed choreographer and former BalletX dancer\, Caili Quan\, inspired by stories from neighborhood youth and their families\, in collaboration with EAC Artist-In-Residence\, Tanaquil Marquez\, and visual artist\, Cesar Viveros. \nThe Nichos Community Project is a multidisciplinary interactive cultural piece of the Mexican American community in Philadelphia. Through workshops and oral histories led by acclaimed actor/director\, Tanaquil Márquez\, Nichos will explore; la migra\, chicano culture\, la familia\, Nahuatl and Mexican heritage. The community will collaborate and find inspiration to create dance\, poetry and scene work from the authentic stories that have been shared. \nPart of Voces 2022 \nLimited Seating | Masks Recommended \nFor Esperanza’s current COVID safety policies and restrictions\, visit https://www.esperanza.us/esperanza-visitor/. \nIn Person: Free Admission
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/balletx-in-person/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Free,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220507T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220507T213000
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
CREATED:20220126T211506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T142131Z
UID:1686-1651951800-1651959000@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Behind the Stage Door
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a new way to experience ballet. Behind the Stage Door is an interactive multimedia performance that explores the “invisible” forces that bring the ballet to life. A multi-part experience\, the program includes original musical composition\, live dance\, film\, sculpture and multimedia stage design to illuminate the untold stories that are integral to Philadelphia Ballet. \nPhiladelphia Ballet II performs new choreography by Maria Konrad\, Gary Jeter\, Da’Von Doane\, and Zecheng Liang to original music composed by John B. Hedges; the evening will also include an animated film produced by Big Picture Alliance\, animated by Cybee Bloss and Alex Aldrich Barrett as well as set designs in partnership with Mural Arts.   \nPerformances will be presented at 50% capacity in the Teatro and masks are recommended throughout the event\, regardless of vaccination status. For Esperanza’s current COVID safety policies and restrictions\, visit https://www.esperanza.us/esperanza-visitor/. \nIn Person: Free Admission
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/behind-the-stage-door/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220204T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220204T213000
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
CREATED:20220120T154510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220202T212239Z
UID:1673-1644003000-1644010200@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Philadanco (Livestreamed)
DESCRIPTION:LIVESTREAMED TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. \nJOIN US IN-PERSON THIS FRIDAY! \n$15 In-Person\nFREE for Students & Seniors \nIN-PERSON TICKETS\nhttps://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/philadanco-inperson/ \nPhiladanco is celebrated internationally for its innovation\, creativity and preservation of predominantly African-American traditions in dance. To celebrate its 50th anniversary\, Philadanco dancers return to Teatro Esperanza to perform company favorites and new works. \nFounded in 1970\, Philadanco has a legacy of breaking barriers and building bridges across cultural divides\, consistently performing for audiences representing an amalgamation of people from diverse communities. \nLimited Seating\nMasks Required Regardless of Vaccination Status \nHybrid Event: In-Person/Livestreamed presentation
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/philadanco/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Free,Online/Streaming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220204T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220204T213000
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
CREATED:20220120T110013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220131T210129Z
UID:1676-1644003000-1644010200@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Philadanco (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Philadanco is celebrated internationally for its innovation\, creativity and preservation of predominantly African-American traditions in dance. To celebrate its 50th anniversary\, Philadanco dancers return to Teatro Esperanza to perform company favorites and new works. \nFounded in 1970\, Philadanco has a legacy of breaking barriers and building bridges across cultural divides\, consistently performing for audiences representing an amalgamation of people from diverse communities. \nPerformances will be presented at 50% capacity in the Teatro and masks are required throughout the event\, regardless of vaccination status. For Esperanza’s current COVID safety policies and restrictions\, visit https://www.esperanza.us/esperanza-visitor/.\n \nLimited Seating\nMasks Required Regardless of Vaccination Status \nHybrid Event: In-Person/Livestreamed presentation \n$15 In-Person\nLivestream: Pay as you wish
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/philadanco-inperson/
CATEGORIES:Dance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T203000
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
CREATED:20210810T145554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T162600Z
UID:1632-1634153400-1634157000@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Calpulli Dance
DESCRIPTION:This terrific company of warm\, generous dancers and a mostly female band gave a quick\, vibrant tour of Mexican traditions – from Yucatán\, Oaxaca\, Jalisco – with eye-popping costumes for every stop. The finale with flying machetes was something to see.  — The New York Times \nCalpulli Mexican Dance Company’s repertoire is a carnival of folkloric traditions and original creations both choreographic and musical developed since 2003.  Artistic Director & Co-Founder Alberto Lopez Herrera tells narrative-based stories entirely through dance\, music\, elaborate and colorful costumes\, and the passion and virtuosity of its performers.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/calpulli-dance/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Online/Streaming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T203000
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
CREATED:20210104T205542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210210T200957Z
UID:1549-1614193200-1614198600@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Movimento
DESCRIPTION:Pennsylvania Ballet/Philadelphia Latino Film Festival\nCelebration of dance\, cinema\, and Brazilian culture \n\nFebruary 24\, 2021\, 7 pm – Livestream  \nEsperanza Arts Center spotlights Brazilian artists and storytelling through film and dance in a special double-bill presented in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Ballet and Philadelphia Latino Film Festival \nFeaturing\nCapoeira In Our Lives – film by Patricia Ovando\nPennsylvania Ballet dancers in performance and conversation\nLive Out Loud – film directed by Glenn Holsten and produced by Freshfly featuring Pennsylvania Ballet dancers \n\nMake it Brazilian Night at Home! \n\nEnjoy authentic Brazilian food while watching VOCES at home and support our local Latino-owned restaurants.\n\nVISIT: https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/make-it-brazilian-night-at-home/ \n\n————————————————————————————————– \nVOCES\nEsperanza Arts Center presents live-streamed performances\, screenings\, and conversations from Teatro Esperanza spotlighting the arts and traditions of Brazil.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/voces-movimento/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music,Online/Streaming,Voces Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210210T203000
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
CREATED:20210104T195810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210210T200813Z
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SUMMARY:Ologundê
DESCRIPTION:Afro-Brazilian folkloric music and dance \n\nFebruary 10\, 2021\, 7 pm – Livestream \nTo kick-off Voces – spotlighting the arts and traditions of Brazil – Esperanza Arts Center presents a live-streamed celebration of Carnaval with a performance from Teatro Esperanza featuring Ologundê. A live online Q&A and conversation with Dendê Macêdo and the Ologundê ensemble will immediately follow the performance. Ologundê will lead an online workshop with area students as part of their virtual residency at Esperanza Arts Center and a full recording of the live-streamed performance and study guide will be available as VOD for free to area schools the entire season. Ologundê ensemble celebrates the rich Afro-Brazilian culture of Salvador\, Bahia through a diverse repertoire of music\, dance\, and martial arts. Comprised of Brazilians living in the United States and Brazil\, the ensemble includes former members of world-renowned music and dance troupes under the direction of master Afro-Brazilian percussionist Dendê Macêdo. \nMake it Brazilian Night at Home! \nEnjoy authentic Brazilian food while watching VOCES at home and support our local Latino-owned restaurants.\nVISIT: https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/make-it-brazilian-night-at-home/ \n————————————————————————————————– \nVOCES\nEsperanza Arts Center presents live-streamed performances\, screenings\, and conversations from Teatro Esperanza spotlighting the arts and traditions of Brazil.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/voces-ologunde/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music,Online/Streaming,Theater,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T193000
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
CREATED:20200812T142840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200929T212540Z
UID:1440-1602093600-1602099000@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Plena Libre
DESCRIPTION:WATCH: https://youtu.be/UrbBuI5OhdE\n  \n“A mad weave of polyrhythms that simply sizzle.” – The Boston Herald \nSpend an evening with the four-time Grammy award-winning virtuoso musicians of Plena Libre – first in an intimate and entertaining introduction to Plena and Bomba exclusively from the Teatro Esperanza archives – then\, experience Plena Libre in full regalia with selections from their recent high-octane live performance from Puerto Rico. \nPlena and Bomba are distinctive musical styles of Puerto Rico. Bandleader Gary Nuñez and his orchestra combine a hard-hitting horn section\, master hand drummers\, and lush three-part vocal harmonies into a modern blend\, mixing traditional Puerto Rican rhythms with modern Afro-Caribbean influences\, and folkloric musical roots with contemporary compositions. \nThey’ve toured the world from Morocco to California and everywhere in between\, and recorded with some of the biggest names in Latin music\, like Eddie Palmieri\, Papo Lucca\, and Nestor Torres\, reviving the once-dormant plena sound for a new generation\, electrifying audiences with a dazzling spectacle of horns\, drums\, and dance. \nJUST ADDED!\nSpecial Bonus Feature \nBodas de Sangre\nTeatro Quarantine \nStay tuned at the end of Plena Libre’s presentation for a special bonus feature by Teatro Quarantine – the first episode of Frederico Garcia Lorca’s Bodas de Sangre! \nTeatro Quarantine presents Lorca’s seminal work for the stage as you’ve never experienced it – produced virtually with actors and sets in remote locations. In the face of the current lockdown\, necessity has again become the mother of invention and innovation as every actor has become their own costume designer\, set designer\, lighting designer\, technical director\, and crew member. The result? A gathering of incredible artists to create a unique fully virtual production of Bodas de Sangre! Bilingual\, online\, and full of DUENDE! \n______________________________________________________________________________________ \nVIRTUAL LATINO ARTS FESTIVAL  \nEsperanza Arts Center presents our first Virtual Latino Arts Festival\, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with streamed performances by Latino artists and traditions from around the world. 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/plena-libre/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Free,Music,Online/Streaming,Theater
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T193000
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
CREATED:20200819T181559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200929T160137Z
UID:1484-1601488800-1601494200@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Remojo Remixed
DESCRIPTION:REMOJO  \nREMOJO\, Pregones/PRTT’s sneak peek at works in progress goes digital\, giving audiences a chance to get up close and personal with Latinx theater\, music\, dance\, and film/media artists.  \nWATCH: https://youtu.be/X6OaHmbJOL8\n  \n\n\nEnrico Caruso and other Disasters \nOr\, Precious Quiet Things I Call My Own. A bilingual tribute to acclaimed Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano\, crafted in the singer-songwriter style of Latin American nueva canción and nueva trova. Written and performed by Don Rodríguez Gómez Rosa and featuring guest pianist Desmar Guevara.  \n  \n\n\nTorched \nDrawing from testimony by those who lived through the devastation\, this new Latinx musical busts the myth that the people of The Bronx set their own homes\, businesses\, schools\, and houses of worship on fire in the 1970s. Written by Rosalba Rolón with original music by Desmar Guevara\, and featuring Álvaro Benavides\, Rosal Colón\, Caridad de La Luz\, Desmar Guevara\, Gabo Lugo\, and Omar Pérez.  \n\n\n  \n\n\n21 ISLANDS FILM FESTIVAL SELECTIONS\nPregones/PRTT presents selections from its highly acclaimed 21 Islands International Short Film Festival\, featuring new films from island nations around the world\, and curated by filmmaker and media producer Melisa Ramos.  \n\n\n  \n\n\nThe King’s Ring \nTenerife (10 Min.) \nDirector: Jeniffer Castañeda García \nThe writer and broadcaster Ramón Losada de Guillén shares with his radio audience a fable to make them think. But his story will lead to others with the same moral in common.  \n\n\n\nSo Now What Do We Do?  \nPuerto Rico (3 Min.) \nDirector: Nirvania Quesada \nA man forgets an important date on day that is important to a loved one. He’s remorseful to an extreme!  \n\n\n\nExpreso del Melodia\nCuba (5 Min.)\nDirector: Alberto Martin\nA stranger waits for the train in a ghostly station\, when the train arrives it’s only traveler\, the one-eyed man tries to assassinate him\, but the stranger will change the one-eyed man’s life forever  \n\n\n  \n\n\nMy Salsa Dance Teacher  \nCanarias (10 Min.) \nDirector: Rafael Navarro Miñón. \nIt’s hard to dance salsa.  \n_________________________________________________________________________ \nVIRTUAL LATINO ARTS FESTIVAL  \nEsperanza Arts Center presents our first annual Virtual Latino Arts Festival\, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with streamed performances by Latino artists and traditions from around the world. 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/remojo-remixed/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Free,Music,Online/Streaming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T193000
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
CREATED:20200812T143126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T173835Z
UID:1444-1600884000-1600889400@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Ologundê: Afro-Brazilian Music & Dance
DESCRIPTION:Esperanza Arts Center presents a special streamed presentation of Ologundê’s entertaining and electric live 2019 performance at Teatro Esperanza. Ologundê ensemble celebrates the rich Afro-Brazilian culture of Salvador\, Bahia through a diverse repertoire of music\, dance\, and martial arts. Comprised of Brazilians living in the United States and Brazil\, the ensemble includes former members of world-renowned music and dance troupes under the direction of master Afro-Brazilian percussionist Dendê Macêdo.  \nWATCH: https://youtu.be/74IWs3ZEL_w\n________________________________________________________________________________ \nVIRTUAL LATINO ARTS FESTIVAL  \nEsperanza Arts Center presents our first Virtual Latino Arts Festival\, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with streamed performances by Latino artists and traditions from around the world. 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/ologunde-afro-brazilian-music-dance/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Free,Music,Online/Streaming,Theater
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200916T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200916T193000
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
CREATED:20200812T142936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T155130Z
UID:1441-1600279200-1600284600@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:¡Vívelo!
DESCRIPTION:iVivelo! is a journey through a wide diversity of rhythms and traditions that gave rise to the Son Jarocho genre in the Mexican State of Veracruz. \nThis unique art form began to develop during the Spanish Colonization of the region: pre-hispanic dance traditions\, sacred-profane syncretism\, indigenous instruments\, clothing\, and symbolism mixed with African influence from Spanish slaves in dance\, storytelling\, and music. \nThis all mixed together makes ¡Vívelo! – an experience for all ages and audiences to enjoy this contemporary version of Son Jarocho while still distinguishing its essence and traditional characteristics. \nWATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/wlstzjfnXQo\n______________________________________________________________________________________ \nVIRTUAL LATINO ARTS FESTIVAL  \nEsperanza Arts Center presents our first Virtual Latino Arts Festival\, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with streamed performances by Latino artists and traditions from around the world. 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/vivelo/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Free,Music,Online/Streaming,Theater
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200812T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200812T193000
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
CREATED:20200724T162027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200817T132631Z
UID:1430-1597255200-1597260600@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Ologundê 
DESCRIPTION:Afro-Brazilian Music & Dance  \nExclusive Streamed Event\nWednesday\, August 12 at 6 pm \nEsperanza Arts Center presents a special streamed presentation of Ologundê’s entertaining and electric 2019 performance at Teatro Esperanza.  \nOlogundê ensemble celebrates the rich Afro-Brazilian culture of Salvador\, Bahia through a diverse repertoire of music\, dance and martial arts. Comprised of Brazilians living in the United States and Brazil\, the ensemble includes former members of world-renowned music and dance troupes under the direction of master Afro-Brazilian percussionist Dendê Macêdo.  \nTune in HERE\, or at Facebook.com/Teatro Esperanza
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/ologunde/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Free,Music,Online/Streaming,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200517T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200517T233000
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
CREATED:20200513T173234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200514T191106Z
UID:1370-1589673600-1589758200@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers at Teatro Esperanza
DESCRIPTION:Esperanza Arts Center Streaming Event \nKun-Yang Lin/Dancers  at Teatro Esperanza \nFaith Project/The Door  \nSAVE THE DATE\nLimited-Time\, On-Demand Stream \nSaturday\, May 16 – Sunday\, May 17 \nRelive Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers’ performance of Faith Project/The Door at Teatro Esperanza. Described as “an ever-expansive and inspired choreographic journey”\, Faith Project/The Door spotlights connections between faith traditions from around the world in dance and movement. \nTune in online Facebook.com/Teatro Esperanza \nInterview with Artistic Director\, Kun-Yang Lin \nThrough the Faith Project\, Kun-Yang Lin choreographed a new\, abstract dance work for Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers that contemplates the relationship between religious practice and contemporary dance. An important part of the project consisted of “story circle” encounters with community participants from various faith perspectives\, dance artists and other artistic collaborators that integrate fruitful dialogue with simple movement practices. \nEngaging with practitioners of various religions in story circle encounters\, Lin and his company of dancers consider the role movement plays in religious rituals and actions\, and how the artistic process can provide both artists and audience members with a space for exploring religious differences and spiritual commonalities. The company worked with the Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia to recruit community participants\, who engaged in verbal and physical call-and-response activities with the dancers and the project’s multimedia and sound design collaborators. \nKun-Yang Lin/Dancers collaborated with Kimerer LaMothe—a scholar working at the intersection of dance and religion who has written extensively on how the body can be a vehicle for spiritual practice—to structure the story circle conversations. The company explored new possibilities in visual design with multimedia designer Jared Mezzocchi\, and composer/sound designer Cory Neale who created a sound score for the final work. \n“my challenge with approaching religion is my challenge with dance – there are many layers of the people involved – their backgrounds\, their race\, their religion\, their sexuality… we use CHI Awareness Practice to tap into the spaces in between (all of these layers and) connect with ourselves\, each other\, and something bigger than us. This requires that we surrender\, trust\, and make ourselves vulnerable to what is unknown.” Kun-Yang Lin. \nThree questions were posed in the first circle\, the questions were:\nWhat do you fear?\nWhat do you love?\nWhat gives you the most strength/joy? \nFaith Project explores religious differences and spiritual commonalities through dance and music by spotlighting a variety of faith traditions from around the world. What were some keys insights you and the dancers gained as a result of your work on this production? \nFirst\, working with scholar Kimerer Lamothe\, we posed to the dance artists and story circle participants: What do you love the most? What do you fear the most? What is the source of your greatest strength? She encouraged the participants to determine one answer that applied to all three questions. For example\, for one dance artist\, her answer was “freedom.” That drove the work and allowed me and the dancers to gain a broader perspective into religion and spirituality. This process also allowed me to see that being too close to a work often results in a lack of objective perspective which may result in one not being able to realize the work completely to its greatest potential. Most importantly\, through the process of researching\, listening\, dancing in story circles\, developing\, and creating\, both myself and the dancers learned a lot about who we are as artists. \nHave the new discoveries you’ve made in the creation and presentation of this piece affected your work as an artist and you personally? \nThis project has led me to a number of important insights and discoveries: trust the body and its unique energy (CHI)\, a better understanding and empathy of each individual dancer’s faith background\, allowing myself and the ensemble to be vulnerable and more open to the creative process\, allowing differences to find their own place in discussions\, and creating work in movement with the body as a ‘temple’ using dance as prayer. \nAn important prelude to the creation of Faith Project/THE DOOR and to each performance are the convening of story circles that integrate movement into a dialogue between participants of diverse backgrounds. Could you describe how the content and outcomes of these story circles have affected your performances since the premiere and will influence the upcoming production at Teatro Esperanza? \nOne story circle participant reflected\, “I think my participation enhanced my appreciation further for  the role that dance holds as an universal language that evokes the spiritual and religious gesture\, the body language of prayer and soul movement of a community.” \nAnother story circle participant shared after the premiere of Faith Project\, “my perspective on the collaboration of religion and dance changed. I had never experienced religious interpretation through the contemporary dance art form. My participation in this project has given me the ability to appreciate the process for creating new work even more. As an audience member you are able to appreciate the finished product\, but as a participant\, I felt even more involved and invested in the presented work.” \nIt was a true act of love and passion and compassion that occurred during our rehearsals and the premiere of this piece. There was only a slim chance of achieving what we achieved during the performance\, and it was because everyone involved in this project and production all stepped in line with each other with an almost absolute personal commitment to one another and the work itself. \nI believe the audience\, community members\, and students of Esperanza will be able to witness and experience this same collective energy through this upcoming production at Teatro Esperanza. The performance may change your understanding of the role/possibilities/relevance/ability of contemporary dance in fostering dialogue among people of different spiritual orientations and faiths. \nMost importantly\, in order to spotlight the power of dance\, KYL/D will present a new version of Faith Project/ The Door at Esperanza – one without sets\, and without multimedia – that will allow us to connect with one another more directly through the true joy of spirit of dance.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/kun-yang-lin-dancers-at-teatro-esperanza/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200516T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200516T235900
DTSTAMP:20260805T214655
CREATED:20200514T190958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200514T191028Z
UID:1374-1589619600-1589673540@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers at Teatro Esperanza
DESCRIPTION:Esperanza Arts Center Streaming Event \nKun-Yang Lin/Dancers  at Teatro Esperanza \nFaith Project/The Door  \nSAVE THE DATE\nLimited-Time\, On-Demand Stream \nSaturday\, May 16 – Sunday\, May 17 \nRelive Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers’ performance of Faith Project/The Door at Teatro Esperanza. Described as “an ever-expansive and inspired choreographic journey”\, Faith Project/The Door spotlights connections between faith traditions from around the world in dance and movement. \nTune in online Facebook.com/Teatro Esperanza \nInterview with Artistic Director\, Kun-Yang Lin \nThrough the Faith Project\, Kun-Yang Lin choreographed a new\, abstract dance work for Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers that contemplates the relationship between religious practice and contemporary dance. An important part of the project consisted of “story circle” encounters with community participants from various faith perspectives\, dance artists and other artistic collaborators that integrate fruitful dialogue with simple movement practices. \nEngaging with practitioners of various religions in story circle encounters\, Lin and his company of dancers consider the role movement plays in religious rituals and actions\, and how the artistic process can provide both artists and audience members with a space for exploring religious differences and spiritual commonalities. The company worked with the Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia to recruit community participants\, who engaged in verbal and physical call-and-response activities with the dancers and the project’s multimedia and sound design collaborators. \nKun-Yang Lin/Dancers collaborated with Kimerer LaMothe—a scholar working at the intersection of dance and religion who has written extensively on how the body can be a vehicle for spiritual practice—to structure the story circle conversations. The company explored new possibilities in visual design with multimedia designer Jared Mezzocchi\, and composer/sound designer Cory Neale who created a sound score for the final work. \n“my challenge with approaching religion is my challenge with dance – there are many layers of the people involved – their backgrounds\, their race\, their religion\, their sexuality… we use CHI Awareness Practice to tap into the spaces in between (all of these layers and) connect with ourselves\, each other\, and something bigger than us. This requires that we surrender\, trust\, and make ourselves vulnerable to what is unknown.” Kun-Yang Lin. \nThree questions were posed in the first circle\, the questions were:\nWhat do you fear?\nWhat do you love?\nWhat gives you the most strength/joy? \nFaith Project explores religious differences and spiritual commonalities through dance and music by spotlighting a variety of faith traditions from around the world. What were some keys insights you and the dancers gained as a result of your work on this production? \nFirst\, working with scholar Kimerer Lamothe\, we posed to the dance artists and story circle participants: What do you love the most? What do you fear the most? What is the source of your greatest strength? She encouraged the participants to determine one answer that applied to all three questions. For example\, for one dance artist\, her answer was “freedom.” That drove the work and allowed me and the dancers to gain a broader perspective into religion and spirituality. This process also allowed me to see that being too close to a work often results in a lack of objective perspective which may result in one not being able to realize the work completely to its greatest potential. Most importantly\, through the process of researching\, listening\, dancing in story circles\, developing\, and creating\, both myself and the dancers learned a lot about who we are as artists. \nHave the new discoveries you’ve made in the creation and presentation of this piece affected your work as an artist and you personally? \nThis project has led me to a number of important insights and discoveries: trust the body and its unique energy (CHI)\, a better understanding and empathy of each individual dancer’s faith background\, allowing myself and the ensemble to be vulnerable and more open to the creative process\, allowing differences to find their own place in discussions\, and creating work in movement with the body as a ‘temple’ using dance as prayer. \nAn important prelude to the creation of Faith Project/THE DOOR and to each performance are the convening of story circles that integrate movement into a dialogue between participants of diverse backgrounds. Could you describe how the content and outcomes of these story circles have affected your performances since the premiere and will influence the upcoming production at Teatro Esperanza? \nOne story circle participant reflected\, “I think my participation enhanced my appreciation further for  the role that dance holds as an universal language that evokes the spiritual and religious gesture\, the body language of prayer and soul movement of a community.” \nAnother story circle participant shared after the premiere of Faith Project\, “my perspective on the collaboration of religion and dance changed. I had never experienced religious interpretation through the contemporary dance art form. My participation in this project has given me the ability to appreciate the process for creating new work even more. As an audience member you are able to appreciate the finished product\, but as a participant\, I felt even more involved and invested in the presented work.” \nIt was a true act of love and passion and compassion that occurred during our rehearsals and the premiere of this piece. There was only a slim chance of achieving what we achieved during the performance\, and it was because everyone involved in this project and production all stepped in line with each other with an almost absolute personal commitment to one another and the work itself. \nI believe the audience\, community members\, and students of Esperanza will be able to witness and experience this same collective energy through this upcoming production at Teatro Esperanza. The performance may change your understanding of the role/possibilities/relevance/ability of contemporary dance in fostering dialogue among people of different spiritual orientations and faiths. \nMost importantly\, in order to spotlight the power of dance\, KYL/D will present a new version of Faith Project/ The Door at Esperanza – one without sets\, and without multimedia – that will allow us to connect with one another more directly through the true joy of spirit of dance.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/kun-yang-lin-dancers-at-teatro-esperanza-copy/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Free
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