"Cuando Puerto Rico comprenda
el valor de su folclor,
luchara' con mucha fuerza
para defender su honor."
-- Don Rafael Cepeda Atiles

Be Part of the Future!!

The Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center is one of four active cultural centers on the mainland US affiliated by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture for our offering of authentic, high-quality cultural programming. From humble beginnings in 1997, our goal was to build a cultural center that offered world-class Puerto Rican cultural arts education to our local community and surrounding cities. Today we are one of the few cultural centers in the country, and the only in all of Texas and our four surrounding states, offering ongoing performance and educational programs in the full cross-section of traditional dance, music and culture for children through adults, as well as a professional-level performing company under one roof. Trained by the masters on the Island, we are one of the few on the mainland US with the expertise to teach and perform the full cross-section of Puerto Rican folklore. In August 2006, we celebrated the Grand Opening of our cultural center's first permanent location! Our Photo Album and Reviews page are confirmations of our quality representation of Puerto Rican culture and accomplishments.

Our goal for the future is to become one of the most respected cultural centers in the world to learn about and experience all of Puerto Rico's cultural traditions. Enjoy the list of accomplishements since our inception, that got us to this place, and a sampling of our goals for the future.

History of Accomplishments and Future Goals

Here is our history of accomplishments, and a sampling of future programming goals.

Mission with History
Timeline of accomplishments:

Sept 10, 1997
- PRFDance Founded
Jan 1998
- Performing Company Debut (3 Dancers to recorded music!)
2000
- 1st performance with live musicians
2001
- established 1st Puerto Rican Cultural Center in Austin.
- began children and teens dance classes
- 1st Music Program to train our future musicians
- 1st Workshop in Puerto Rican Studies to engage the community beyond performing arts.
2002
- added a Youth Choir
- added a Percussion class
- added Professional Music Ensemble Program.
2003
- graduated Children to new Preteen Class
2004
- expansion to include nonperformance classes (like salsa)
- debut first original musical
2005
- added Student Music Ensemble
- added an Adult Beginner/intermediate Class
2006
- opened our 1st permanent location (10Yr leased on rented facility)!!
2007
- started our preschool "Coqui" class
2008
- 1st Family Day that feature an activity for the whole family (Batu game)
- launched our long-awaited Junior Company
- began annual Taino Camping trips
2009
- December musical matures and incorporates performances by entire cultural center, singing, dancing, and acting!
2010
- began our cuatro class!!
2011
- began experimenting with new programs beyond folklore: Boricua Jazz, Boricua Aerobics, Salsa Socials.
More to come!

Program Expansion -- in the next several years we will continue to expand our programming as leaders become available. Programs our community expressed an interest in include:

regular salsa classes and salsa socials
a cooking class that teaches traditional receipes
a literature and poetry class
a social club to enjoy traditional games such as dominos and briscas
continued expansion of music program
traditional art and arts-and-crafts (artesania) classes
spanish (language) classes
a Puerto Rican history class
a parent's club for parenting education, friendship, and support
continue to grow cultural outreach and programming beyond performing arts
more!!

Become a Member of our PRFDance Familia

with your cash donation and become part of this future! Send a donation of any size by sending a check to the mailing address at the bottom of this page, or make a donation online by pressing this button right below.

Despierta Boricua defiende lo tuyo!!

Ways to become Involved!!

For more information:
Dr. Ana María Tekina-eirú Maynard
Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center
Center Location: 701 Tillery Street #13, Austin TX 78702-3740 (Map & Directions)
Mailing Address: 15228 Quiet Pond Court, Austin TX 78728-4555
Phone: +1.512.251.8122 Email: dance@prfdance.org Web: www.prfdance.org
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Music by Rincon Criollo!

The Past

"Cuando Puerto Rico comprenda
el valor de su folclor,
luchara' con mucha fuerza
para defender su honor."
-- Don Rafael Cepeda Atiles

Be Part of the Future!!

History of Accomplishments and Future Goals

Mission with History
Timeline of accomplishments:

Program Expansion -- in the next several years we will continue to expand our programming as leaders become available. Programs our community expressed an interest in include:

Become a Member of our PRFDance Familia

Despierta Boricua defiende lo tuyo!!

Site design and hosting provided as a donation by
OutServ.net, Inc. and Flametree Corporation Consulting Services

Music by Rincon Criollo!

The Past

"Cuando Puerto Rico comprenda el valor de su folclor, luchara' con mucha fuerza para defender su honor." -- Don Rafael Cepeda Atiles

Be Part of the Future!!

History of Accomplishments and Future Goals

Mission with History Timeline of accomplishments:

Program Expansion -- in the next several years we will continue to expand our programming as leaders become available. Programs our community expressed an interest in include:

Become a Member of our PRFDance Familia

Despierta Boricua defiende lo tuyo!!

Site design and hosting provided as a donation by OutServ.net, Inc. and Flametree Corporation Consulting Services

"Cuando Puerto Rico comprenda
el valor de su folclor,
luchara' con mucha fuerza
para defender su honor."
-- Don Rafael Cepeda Atiles

Mission with History
Timeline of accomplishments:

Site design and hosting provided as a donation by
OutServ.net, Inc. and Flametree Corporation Consulting Services