2008 program will be posted in August

2007 Program

INTRODUCTIONS
Angela Bermúdez

OPENING REMARKS
Mary McGinnis, Chair, Founders’ Weekend Committee
Sheila Wood, President, Lee Chamber of Commerce

Liliana Ortiz-Bermudez, Chair and Co-Founder, Festival Latino of the Berkshire

2007 PROGRAM
12th Annual, Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration!

Ballet Estampas Folklóricas Mexicanas:
Third Place International Winners of Mexican Folkloric Dance NYC 2007. The dancing group is made up of teens born in the United States and in Mexico; many of the teens born in the U.S. become members of the dancing group to preserve the Mexican traditions and customs. Their main goal is to offer the world the best of the Mexican folklore and traditions, which is reflected in every member’s mind and spirit

Sinalo, Jalisco,  Guerrero (Tierra Caliente), San Luis Potosí (Huasteca).     

Ballet Folklórico Perú
Ballet is one of most respected and beloved Peruvian folkloric groups in the USA, with a rich repertoire of authentic dances from the Amazon, the Andes, the Coast and Afro-Peruvian communities.

El Hornero
Uruguay Folkloric Dance Group from New Jersey Uruguayian Tradicional dance: Danza Rioplatense, El Gato, La Vitalita, la Chacarera

Ensueño Latino
Latin- American Folkloric Ballet from Connecticut
Directed by Cesar Miguez & Yohanna Escamilla, choreographers and international dancers that have demonstrated their native beats of their spectacular performances in many venues in America Latina, Europe and in the Organization of the American States (OEA), Washington DC.
Let’s get loud (Modern Dance)
Tic Tic Tac or Carrapicho (Brazil Dance)
Aires Rocieres (Sevillanas by Fandango- Spain)
El San Juanero Tolimense, Alma Llanera-Joropo, Bozaa y Media y Acompañala-Cumbia
(Colombian Dances)

Rumba Kidz, Springfield Dance Studio
Teenagers group Salsa, Merengue & Salsa Hip hop Shows

Venedance

Venezuelan’ Folk Dance Group from Connecticut

Joropo, Sevillana, Cumbia & Vals Andino

Xtravaganza Latin Dance Co.
Professional Salsa, Mambo on 2, Cha-cha-cha, Hip hop, Latin Jazz from Springfield MA

Pablito y su Avalancha
The Latin Band from New York City: Salsa, Cumbia Tropical, Merengue, Bachata, Plena and Regaetton

Javier Canseco,
Classical Guitar & Flamenco

Maria Bermudez Flamenco Gitano show & Juan Basilio Flamenco Guitar

Mighty Mouse and the Stray Cats
Local Latin Pop Band – La Camisa Negra

Multicultural Youth Dancers: Yo Me Llamo Cumbia
And other Berkshire Latino Artists

Show and dancing will continue at 9:30 PM at Bogie’s Restaurant, 935 S. Main St., Great Barrington, featuring live band, Pablito Y su Avalancha , The Latin Band of NYC, well known for variety of rhythms; Salsa, Cumbia Tropical, Merengue, Bachata, Plena and Regaetton

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