About this Event
The Latin Dance Social Event & Workshop Series highlights the Latin-Afro Diaspora and histories with movement workshops in Afro-Brazilian, Salsa, Mambo, Bachata, Quebradita, and Lindy Hop dance, culminating in a Social Dance Event with special performances and communal social dancing.
Please join Professor Patricia "Patty" Huerta and the Latin American Social Dance classes for this year’s Latin Dance Social Event & Workshop Series! With special guest artists Eder Avila, Lupita Limón-Burbaj, Dr. Irvin Manuel Gonzalez, Rachel Hernandez, and Javier “Javi” Mata with dance partner josé rivers alfaro with music by the talented Vince "inVINCEable" Torres. The Latin Dance Social Event & Workshop Series is an invitation to connect to our bodies, to the Latin and Afro Diaspora, to the powerful rhythms and sounds, and communally.
Special performances by guest artists and the Latin American Social Dances -Ladies Styling Collective- directed and choreographed by professor Patricia "Patty" Huerta.
ALL bodies and ALL level movers welcomed! Come as you are, come move, and engage in collective joy.
Thank you! ¡Gracias!
FREE admission - Open to the public
EVENT SCHEDULE: all classes are OPEN LEVEL
Lindy Hop Dance Workshops with Lupita Limón-Burbaj, founder of The Limónadas Dance Company
Monday, May 20, 2024
10:00 - 11:20 a.m. ATHD 102
11:30 - 12:50 p.m. ATHD 102
Afro-Brazilian Dance Workshops with Rachel Hernandez from Extra Ancestral and Bloco Obini
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
10:00 - 11:20 a.m. ATHD 102
11:30 - 12:50 p.m. ATHD 102
Monday, June 3, 2024
10:00 - 11:20 a.m. Quebradita Basics ATHD 102
11:30 - 12:50 p.m. 1990s Quebradita Footwork ATHD 102
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
10:00 - 11:20 a.m. ATHD 102
11:30 - 12:50 p.m. ATHD 102
Latin Dance Social Event
Friday, June 7, 2024
7:00 - 1:00 a.m., University Theater
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. (open level class)
Performances and Social dancing with DJ inVINCEable
8:30 - 1:00 a.m
Social dancing & Performances by Eder Avila, Lupita Limón-Burbaj, Club Destructores Quebradita Dance Company, Javier "Javi" Mata and dance partner josé rivers alfaro, and the Latin American Social Dances -Ladies Styling Collective- directed and choreographed by professor Patricia "Patty" Huerta. Student dancers include: Christie Montejano Aquino, Melissa Arellano, Cinthia Duran Larrea, Bianca Hinojosa, Rhiena Oliveira, and Reanna Suárez
PARKING
Workshops - Complimentary parking will be available in Lot 1.
Step 1: Click here to reserve your permit
Step 2: Enter your license plate in the “License Plate Number”
Step 3: If the plate is non-California, select the appropriate state for the plate.
Step 4: Press ‘Park’
Latin Social Event - Paid permits will not be required in select lots after 6:00pm.
The closest lot to the venue is Lot 6 Blue, see map here.
For more information about event parking, please visit: performingarts.ucr.edu/parking
For more information email: patricia.huerta@ucr.edu - Latin American Social Dance Faculty and Host
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