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SUMMARY:Galeria Esperanza Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the unveiling of Galería Esperanza\, the newest addition to the Esperanza Arts Center.\nThis gallery brings Latin arts and culture closer to our community.\nGet an exclusive first look at “Sueño de Reyes” by the renowned Puerto Rican artist\, Tato González.\n\n Friday\, Dec 8\, 2023 |  5-8 PM | Esperanza\nImmerse yourself in Puerto Rican music\, enjoy refreshments\, and join us in celebrating our rich cultural traditions.\nThis event is free and open to everyone!\n\nRegister HERE
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/galeria-esperanza-grand-opening/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230918T193000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
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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:20260516T093445
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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/
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:20230622T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230622T200000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
CREATED:20230616T142137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T142137Z
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SUMMARY:Fitness to Fly Community Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Esperanza Arts Center\, Wawa & The Philadelphia Eagles present    \n\n\nFitness to Fly Community Celebration \nWawa Welcome America Festival – Arte en las Calles   \n\n\nThursday\, June 22\, 2023\, 3:00pm-8:00pm\nEsperanza Parking Lot + Gymnasium \n\n\nFREE ADMISSION \n\n\nCelebrate wellness and summer fun at Esperanza Arts Center!  \n\n\nJoin the Philadelphia Eagles for fitness clinics\, exercise sessions and dance instruction. Wawa nutritionists will share healthy eating tips\, and a Wawa smoothie and snack truck will provide free snacks\, refreshments\, and body fuel all afternoon – including Popcorn for the People which supports jobs for individuals with autism. \n\n\nStep outside into Esperanza’s parking lot for live salsa music and dancing with Lia Montalvo Y Su Orquesta\, Latin food\, face-painting\, balloons\, and a Night Market featuring local businesses and services\, hosted by Rumba 106.1 FM.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/fitness-to-fly-community-celebration/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221220T200000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
CREATED:20221206T192031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221206T192040Z
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia Lullaby Project Celebration Concert
DESCRIPTION:Free Admission \nAn evening of songs and stories from Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute program that pairs new parents and caregivers with professional musicians to write a lullaby for their child. The concert features acclaimed Philadelphia musicians with guest performances by family participants. \nRefreshments after the concert. \nFree parking available \nDirections\, and public transport details are HERE \nLead support provided by the William Penn Foundation
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/philadelphia-lullaby-project-celebration-concert/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221216T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221216T213000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
CREATED:20220812T214501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220822T142049Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas in the Barrio
DESCRIPTION:Community Holiday Celebration \nA North Philly tradition\, Esperanza’s annual Christmas celebration for the community returns to Teatro Esperanza! Join us for an evening of Christmas caroling\, traditional Latino music and dance\, festive food\, face-painting\, and fun activities for the entire family. \nPerformances will be presented at limited capacity in the Teatro. Social distancing and masks recommended throughout the event regardless of vaccination status. 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/christmas-in-the-barrio-2022/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Family Series,Free,Online/Streaming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T220000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220822T141550Z
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SUMMARY:Arte en las Calles
DESCRIPTION:Opera in the Park\, featuring Opera Philadelphia \nLOCATION: Esperanza Parking Lot (entrance on Bristol Street\, between 3rd & 5th) \nBring the whole family for an evening of Latin food\, face painting\, local business fair\, bilingual comedy with Che Guerrero\, Live Latin Jazz\, and a hi-definition outdoor screening of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro with Spanish subtitles. \nPerformance will be presented outdoors. Masks and social distancing recommended throughout the event\, regardless of vaccination status. For Esperanza’s current COVID safety policies and restrictions\, visit https://www.esperanza.us/esperanza-visitor/. \nLet us know you’re coming!
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/arte-en-las-calles-2/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Family Series,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220702T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220702T150000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
CREATED:20220610T183032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T183032Z
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SUMMARY:Esperanza Arts Center &  Wawa Welcome America present Celebration of Community & Culture
DESCRIPTION:Wawa Welcome America Festival – Arte en las Calles  \nSaturday\, July 2\, 2022\, 11:00am-3:00pm\nEsperanza Parking Lot + Teatro Esperanza \nFREE ADMISSION \nImmerse yourself in the rich and vibrant Latino cultures found across our city.  Enjoy a festive block party style atmosphere complete with Latin food\, Salsa music and dancing with Lia Montalvo y su Orquesta\, and local vendors\, before heading inside to Teatro Esperanza for performances by Argentinian pianist Emiliano Messiez and his quartet\, and performances and dance lessons with members of the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School. \nMasks Recommended Indoors
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/esperanza-arts-center-wawa-welcome-america-present-celebration-of-community-culture/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220526T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220526T213000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
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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/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Dance,Free,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T213000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
CREATED:20220126T211657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220131T172616Z
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SUMMARY:iConexiones!
DESCRIPTION:Orchestra 2001 – Mexican Composers  \nEncore Streamed Presentation \nEsperanza Arts Center concludes VOCES 2022 with an encore streamed presentation of iCONEXIONES!. Orchestra 2001’s Cinco de Mayo 2019 performance from Teatro Esperanza spotlights music of Mexican composers – including the world premiere of Transcending Walls by Francisco Cortés-Álvarez featuring images of murals by Mexican artists painted on the border wall that inspired the work. \nStreamed Presentation: Pay As You Wish
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/iconexiones/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Free,Music,Online/Streaming,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220507T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220507T213000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
CREATED:20220126T211506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T142131Z
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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/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Dance,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T143000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
CREATED:20220412T234720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T234809Z
UID:1716-1650718800-1650724200@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Defying Gravity
DESCRIPTION:Arte es las Calles \nDefying Gravity\nWords and Music in Celebration of Resilience  \nEsperanza Parking Lot (Entrance on Bristol Street between 3rd and 5th Aves) \nJoin the celebrated Bearded Ladies Cabaret\, the Teen Voices of the City Ensemble (T-VOCE)\, students from Esperanza Academy\, and Artistas y Músicos Latinoamericanos Ensemble (AMLA) as they sing\, read\, and reflect about themes of fate\, resilience\, and rising up in joy. \nT-VOCE is presented by Esperanza Arts Center and AMLA in collaboration with Opera Philadelphia\, Singing City\, and ArtSmart \nPerformance will be presented outdoors 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/. \nFREE ADMISSION
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/defying-gravity/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220407T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220407T193000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
CREATED:20220325T145318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T145318Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz Philadelphia
DESCRIPTION:Latin Jazz with Suzzette Ortiz & AMLA \n7:30pm\, April 7 at Teatro Esperanza \nLed by celebrated composer and many-faceted musician\, and AMLA artistic director\, Suzzette Ortiz\, the City of Philadelphia Office of Art\, Culture\, and the Creative economy presents a program of Latin Jazz featuring Ms. Ortiz and the AMLA Ensemble. \nFREE
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/jazz-philadelphia/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Free,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220212T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220212T213000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
CREATED:20220126T210425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220131T143340Z
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SUMMARY:Hecho en Puelto Rico (Livestreamed)
DESCRIPTION:HYBRID: In-Person & Livestreamed Event \nEN ESPANOL / IN SPANISH \nCalled “one of the most important plays of contemporary Puerto Rican theater”\, Angel Vázquez’ one-man show is a tender funny tale of discovery and pride as a student who attempts to escape the economic hardships of Puerto Rico unearths his cultural roots through the lives of notable men and women in the Island’s history.   \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\nLivestream: Pay As You Wish
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/hecho-en-puelto-rico-in-person-livestream/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Free,Online/Streaming,Theater
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220204T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220204T213000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
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/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Dance,Free,Online/Streaming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T213000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
CREATED:20210716T152914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210716T152914Z
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SUMMARY:HAROLD + ELENA
DESCRIPTION:Harold Guerra and Elena Witt are worship leaders and songwriters whose songs reflect their desire to experience God’s presence personally and see Him move in the local church. Join Harold and Elena for their only Summer Tour Show in Philadelphia at Teatro Esperanza for a memorable evening of music and prayer. \nTheir first project as a duo entitled “Desciende Aquí”\, as well as their participation in the album “Jesus Salva” alongside some of the most prominent Spanish Christian worship leaders\, opened the doors to ministering in more than 14 different countries. \nThey are recipients of the YouTube silver play button\, were nominated to a Dove award\, and received an Arpa award and many of their videos have reached millions of views throughout the course of their time of ministry. They have been active in organizing international charity projects to provide clean water\, shelter\, emergency response\, and access to medical treatment to communities in need and currently serve as senior pastors in The Woodlands\, Texas. \nwww.haroldyelenaoficial.com \nwww.canzion.com
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/harold-elena/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Free,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201118T193000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
CREATED:20201015T125254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201118T162649Z
UID:1504-1605726000-1605727800@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Bodas de Sangre\, Episode 7
DESCRIPTION:Bodas de Sangre \nTeatro Quarantine \nEpisode 7   \nStarring Yajaira Paredes\, Arianne Bracho\, Tanaquil Márquez\, Lorenza Bernasconi\, Daniela Malave\, Betsai Gomez\, Daniel de Jesus\, Krystal Rosa\, and Emily Fernandez. Directed by Tanaquil Márquez and edited by Gagik Ashark.   \nEsta noche La Novia confronts La Madre as the women in the village enter to pay their respects. Now it is time for La Madre to make a decision\, what will she choose?   \nWATCH: https://youtu.be/wmxakVLqR_g\n_______________________________________________________________ \nFrederico Garcia Lorca’s\nBODAS DE SANGRE  \nTeatro Quarantine  \nEsperanza Arts Center presents Teatro Quarantine’s production of Lorca’s seminal work for the stage as you’ve never experienced it before – 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 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/bodas-de-sangre-episode-7/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Free,Online/Streaming,Theater
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201111T193000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
CREATED:20201015T125206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201111T141654Z
UID:1503-1605121200-1605123000@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Bodas de Sangre\, Episode 6
DESCRIPTION:Bodas de Sangre\nTeatro Quarantine \nEpisode 6   \nBodas de Sangre Act III. Starring William Márquez\, Isabel Sazak\, Daniel de Jesus\, Tanaquil Márquez\, Daniel Melo y Anthony Diaz. Directed by Tanaquil Márquez and edited by Gagik Ashark.   \nEsta noche La Novia y Leonardo escapes into the forest\, tragedy follows as La Luna y La Bendiga intervene.  \nWATCH: https://youtu.be/c02klL_LVZg\n___________________________________________________________________ \nFrederico Garcia Lorca’s\nBODAS DE SANGRE  \nTeatro Quarantine  \nEsperanza Arts Center presents Teatro Quarantine’s production of Lorca’s seminal work for the stage as you’ve never experienced it before – 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 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/bodas-de-sangre-episode-6/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Free,Online/Streaming,Theater
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201104T193000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
CREATED:20201015T125135Z
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SUMMARY:Bodas de Sangre\, Episode 5
DESCRIPTION:Bodas de Sangre \nTeatro Quarantine \nEpisode 5   \nStarring Yajaira Paredes\, Arianne Bracho\, Tanaquil Márquez\, Victor Rodriguez\, Lorenza Bernasconi\, Daniel Melo\, Anthony Diaz\, Krystal Rosa\, and Emily Fernandez. Directed by Tanaquil Márquez and edited by Gagik Ashark.   \nEsta noche tension builds with the newlyweds\, their families and bloodlines. Boundaries are crossed and an impulse decision unravels a lifetime of regret.    \nWATCH: https://youtu.be/I5uLugBXufY\n___________________________________________________________________ \nFrederico Garcia Lorca’s\nBODAS DE SANGRE  \nTeatro Quarantine  \nEsperanza Arts Center presents Teatro Quarantine’s production of Lorca’s seminal work for the stage as you’ve never experienced it before – 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 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/bodas-de-sangre-episode-5/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Free,Online/Streaming,Theater
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T193000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
CREATED:20201015T125043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201023T163149Z
UID:1501-1603911600-1603913400@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Bodas de Sangre\, Episode 4
DESCRIPTION:Bodas de Sangre\nTeatro Quarantine\nEpisode 4     \nBodas de Sangre Act II. Starring Yajaira Paredes\, Arianne Bracho\, Joel Guerrero\, Lorenza Bernasconi\, Daniel Melo\, Anthony Diaz\, Betsai Gomez\, Krystal Rosa\, and Emily Fernandez. With cameos by Victor Rodriguez\, Estella Felder\, Gustavo Luna\, Mario Segovia\, Lici Gomez\, David Gomez\, Gael Gomez\, and  Katarina Gomez. Directed by Tanaquil Márquez\, assistant-directed by Yajaira Paredes and edited by Gagik Ashark\, with music by Daniel de Jesús.   \nEsta noche you are invited to the wedding of La Novia y El Novio! Everyone will be attending\, including Leonardo with unfinished business to layout.  \nWATCH: https://youtu.be/vAkobqnc4gk\n___________________________________________________________________ \nFrederico Garcia Lorca’s\nBODAS DE SANGRE  \nTeatro Quarantine  \nEsperanza Arts Center presents Teatro Quarantine’s production of Lorca’s seminal work for the stage as you’ve never experienced it before – 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 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/bodas-de-sangre-episode-3-copy/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Free,Online/Streaming,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201021T193000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
CREATED:20201015T125014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T123704Z
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SUMMARY:Bodas de Sangre\, Episode 3
DESCRIPTION:Bodas de Sangre \nTeatro Quarantine \nEpisode 3    \nDirected by Tanaquil Márquez\, assistant directed by Yajaira Paredes and edited by Gagik Arshak. Starring Yajaira Paredes\, Joel Guerrero\, Arianne Bracho Hernandez\, Tanaquil Márquez y Anthony Diaz.   \n Esta noche new characters come into play when both wedding parties meet.  \n___________________________________________________________________ \nFrederico Garcia Lorca’s\nBODAS DE SANGRE  \nTeatro Quarantine  \nEsperanza Arts Center presents Teatro Quarantine’s production of Lorca’s seminal work for the stage as you’ve never experienced it before – 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 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/bodas-de-sangre-episode-3/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Free,Online/Streaming,Theater
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T193000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
CREATED:20200812T143036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T194036Z
UID:1443-1602698400-1602703800@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Ensemble Murgier
DESCRIPTION:WATCH: https://youtu.be/V_Z4D71IS78\n  \nFor Esperanza Arts Center’s Virtual Latino Arts Festival 2020 finale\, viewers will take a front seat in Ensemble Murgier’s recent intimate and captivating performance from Paris. Led by Argentine musical polymath and composer\, Pablo Murgier\, Ensemble Murgier represents a meeting point between avant-garde tango\, jazz\, and Latin American popular music. The Ensemble projects itself onto the map of Latin America. The trajectories of each individual musician allows the sextet to perform intimate chamber music without losing the power and freshness of popular Latin American folklore.   \n\nJUST ADDED!\nBodas de Sangre\nTeatro Quarantine \n\nStay tuned at the end of Ensemble Murgier’s presentation for a special bonus feature by Teatro Quarantine – the second episode of Frederico Garcia Lorca’s Bodas de Sangre!  \n\n\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\n___________________________________________________________________________________VIRTUAL 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/ensemble-murgier/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Free,Music,Online/Streaming,Theater
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T193000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
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/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Dance,Free,Music,Online/Streaming,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T193000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
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/
LOCATION:PA
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:20260516T093445
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/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Dance,Free,Music,Online/Streaming,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200916T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200916T193000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
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/
LOCATION:PA
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:20260516T093445
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/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Dance,Free,Music,Online/Streaming,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200617T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200617T200000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
CREATED:20200522T204332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200526T135724Z
UID:1390-1592416800-1592424000@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:We Shall Not Be Moved - Opera Philadelphia
DESCRIPTION:Esperanza Arts Center Streaming Event\n\nWe Shall Not Be Moved\nOpera Philadelphia \nDaniel Bernard Roumain\, composer\nMarc Bamuthi Joseph\, librettist\nBill T. Jones\, director \nFacebook Event\nWednesday\, June 17 at 6pm \nEsperanza Arts Center presents a special streamed video presentation of EAC Arts Partner\, Opera Philadelphia’s We Shall Not Be Moved. \nOn the run after a series of tragic incidents\, five North Philly teens find refuge in an abandoned\, condemned house in West Philadelphia at the exact location that served as headquarters of the MOVE organization\, where a 1985 standoff with police infamously ended with a neighborhood destroyed and 11 people dead\, including five children. \nThis World Premiere chamber opera by Daniel Bernard Roumain\, an acclaimed composer and performer whose work defies genre\, and librettist Marc Bamuthi Joseph\, an arts activist known for spoken‐word performance\, is “ambitiously interdisciplinary\,” according to Bill T. Jones\, the celebrated director\, choreographer\, dramaturge\, and dancer. \nCombining spoken word\, contemporary movement\, video projection\, classical\, R&B and jazz singing\, and a brooding\, often joyful score filled with place\, purpose\, and possibility\, We Shall Not Be Moved is a timely exploration of past and present struggles which suggests an alternate future through the eyes of its young protagonists. \nEsperanza is honored to have played a key role in the development of this important and timely work. As part Opera Philadelphia and Art Sanctuary’s Hip H’opera afterschool program\, led by Esperanza’s Chief of Performing Arts in the Community\, Tania Ramos Oton\, Esperanza Academy students participated in workshops with the creative team throughout a span of approximately four years. Student shared their stories of family\, struggle\, neighborhood\, and future dreams. These workshops and stories inspired the music and libretto for We Shall Not Be Moved. Esperanza students also joined the composer and librettist at the Annenberg Center to perform a selection from the in-progress opera alongside student poetry\, music\, and dance. \n“Everyone has a gift; you just have to be around the right type of people who will motivate you to show that gift off to the world. I believe Hip H’opera is that program” \nNAIOMY\, GRADE 12 \nESPERANZA ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL \nPremiered during Opera Philadelphia’s O17 season\, this online presentation of We Shall Not be Moved is part of Digital Festival O 2020. \nThis broadcast contains some strong language and violence. \nTune in online Facebook.com/Teatro Esperanza
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/we-shall-not-be-moved-opera-philadelphia/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Free,Music,Online/Streaming,Theater
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200521T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200521T190000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
CREATED:20200515T192953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200519T141723Z
UID:1378-1590084000-1590087600@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Orchestra 2001 at Teatro Esperanza
DESCRIPTION:Esperanza Arts Center Streaming Event\n\nOrchestra 2001 \nat Teatro Esperanza \niConexiones! \nMusic by Mexican Composers \nWATCH PARTY\nEncore Streamed Presentation \nMay 21\, 6pm \nEsperanza Arts Center presents the streamed premiere of a new live recording featuring Orchestra 2001’s iCONEXIONES! Mexico performance from Cinco de Mayo 2019 at Teatro Esperanza spotlighting the music of Mexican composers. This program includes the world premiere of Transcending Walls by Francisco Cortés-Álvarez featuring images of murals by Mexican artists painted on the border wall that inspired the work. \nTune in online Facebook.com/Teatro Esperanza
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/orchestra-2001-at-teatro-esperanza/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Free,Music,Online/Streaming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200517T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200517T233000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093445
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/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Dance,Free
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