Festival Latino of the Berkshires, part of Lee MA, Founders Weekend Celebration

September 17, 2016

2PM to 8PM

Where: At Lee First Congregational Church Park on Main St. Lee , MA Exit 2 (I-90)

Donations Needed!
Admission is Free!

Rain or Shine

2016 Program

Opening Remarks: Angela Bermúdez

Chair and Co-Founder of the Festival Latino

Liliana Ortiz Bermudez

Masters of Ceremonies

Aston Cruz (English & Spanish)

Activities: GB ZUMBA w/ instructor Ashton P.J Cruz

Salsa Lessons w/ Alan Franco from Berkshire Salsa

“Hablemos Espanol” practice Spanish in casual conversion

Special Guest: Ellen Kennedy

Berkshire Community College President

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Program

ECUADOR SUMAG LLACTA - MUSICA DANZA Y ARTE

Ecuadorean Dance Group from New York, New York

Exhibiting music, dance and art of Andino folklore

performing: “Cazeria de la Venada”

Budari Dance Company

Representing Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua & Belize from NYC

Embarking the audience back in time through the spiritual power of the Budari drums and exquisite costumes. Frank & Budari directors Choreographed

Grupo Folklorico Argentino de New York

Performance of Malambo, Gauchos & boleadores

Ritmos Academy

From Worcester, MA bring folkloric and modern styles of Latin dance

from Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Colombia and Cuba.

Presenting: Bomba, Plena, Palo and Bachata & Salsa

Berkshire Latin United

Young Children from the outer Great Barrington area performing folkloric Mexican Dances taught by their proud parents.

No Alcoholic Beverages

Festival Latino is proud to host: Dance Companies, Folkloric Ballet & Latin American Dance Troupes representing the rich cultural traditions and talents from a variety Latin American Countries

Celebrate: Hispanic Heritage Month

Festival Latino continues after 9:0 0 PM
with Live Music and Dancing at

Eastover Estate Retreat in the Tally-HO Building
430 East Street. Lenox, MA 01240

Featuring a live Latin Orquesta from New York City.
Cover charge $25

This will help meet Festival expenses. ID required.
(18 years old to Dance accompanied by a parent.) More...