Television and Radio Appearances
Celebrity Performances
Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance brings the rich heritage of Puerto Rico to Austin with a live music and dance production that passes on a heritage to a new generation and showcases more than 50 of our own dancers, musicians, and performing arts students. This performance will debut a new original PRFDance bilingual musical that will be created by PRFDance Director Ana Maria Tekina-eiru' Maynard in collaboration with Rupert Reyes, Director of Teatro Vivo.
Don't miss this spectacular live music and dance production that will feature the breadth of Puerto Rico's contemporary and folkloric traditions: Bomba, Plena, Jibaro Music from the Mountains, Taino music and dance, and other surprises. Ticket information later this season.
This lively performance of traditional music and dance will take place at The Theatre at Reagan High School, 7104 Berkman Dr, Austin Texas, 78752. DIRECTIONS TO THEATER: Take I-35 to US Hwy 290 East. Exit Hwy 290 at Berkman Dr. Turn left on Berkman and cross under the highway. The theatre is less than a block away on the left. (NOTE: Location has changed since last year!) Here's a Map.
The Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance annual season of cultural arts programming is funded in part by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.
It is with great pride we announce a once in a lifetime performance! PUERTO RICAN FOLKLORIC DANCE brings our primera raiz (first root), Tainos of El Concilio Taino Guatu-Ma-Cu A Boriken (http://conciliotainopr.org/), direct from Puerto Rico, to share the stage with us and bring our community a life-changing, first-time experience in Taino music and dance. This all-live music and dance production will also debut PRFDance's original estampa "Pelea de Gallos" featuring surprise guest and gifted cuatrista, Orlando Laureano, direct from the Isla del Encanto.
On November 19, 1493, our Taino ancestors greeted the Spaniards who landed on Boriken during Columbus' second voyage to the "New World." History recorded by the mid-16th century the Spanish Conquest had decimated Puerto Rico's indigenous people (atrocities of slavery, new European diseases). In reality, Taino were not completely extinguished. Mountain cave petroglyphs testify that Tainos escaped into the interior Cordillera Central mountain range. In addition, a census in 1514 found that 40 percent of the officially recognized wives of Spanish men were Taina, making Taino culture and traditions forever a part of Puerto Rico.
This has been an amazing year for PRFDance growing in Taino knowledge and traditions. Don't miss this spectacular all-live music and dance production that will take you on a voyage through every major style of Puerto Rican traditional dance. Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance's largest performance of the year will take place June 21 (8pm) & 22 (2pm), 2008 at The Theatre at Reagan High School, 7104 Berkman Dr, Austin Texas, 78752. Admission $15 Adults. $10 Children (12 & under), lap children free (2 & under). Buy tickets online without service charge.
Directions to Theatre: Take I-35 to US Hwy 290 East. Exit Hwy 290 at Berkman Dr. Turn left on Berkman and cross under the highway. The theatre is less than a block away on the left.
The Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center is an all-volunteer run nonprofit 501C3 dedicated to sharing all of Puerto Rico's cultural traditions with our community, and handing down our beautiful heritage to the next generation. This performance project has the partnership support of local industry including Embassy Suites Austin-Central, Capps Rent a Car Inc., Target, Fiesta Mart, HEB Central Market, and Jo-Ann Fabrics.
Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance's season of programs and performances are sponsored in part by IBM, Ruta Maya Coffee, The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, The City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division and by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.
[NOTE: OUR SALSA WORKSHOPS ARE OVER FOR THE SPRING. CHECK BACK IN AUGUST FOR FALL SCHEDULE.]
Learn to dance Salsa and other latin social dances -- Puerto Rican Style -- through
monthly workshops, three back-to-back classes each day, that offer distinct
material
in style and technique. Classes will be taught by our own PRFDancer Berto Ramos.
Spring Schedule - Feb 23, Mar 15, Apr 19, May 10
Take one class or take them all! After class, make plans to go out dancing with old and new friends! Cost is $15 per class. Discounts for taking multiple classes/same day: 2 for $25, 3 for $30. Here's a FLYER! Classes will be held at our cultural center at 701 Tillery Street, Austin TX 78702. Here are directions to our cultural center.
Bring your maraca! After the game we'll be heating up our new Ceremonial Mayohucan with a celebration Areyto to mark the first Taino community event ever in Texas! This Workshops in Puerto Rican Studies & Sports event will take place on the lawn outside our Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center, 701 Tillery Street in Austin, and will be free and open to the public.
On February 3rd, 2008 (2-4pm), Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance will offer a workshop on the life of Roberto Clemente. Edwin Baez, our workshop host will be showing his lifetime collection of Clemente memorabilia and will also bring a kit to teach children how to collect and price baseball cards. This event will be FREE and open to the public.
Edwin Baez, a member of the University of Texas Technical Staff, teaches at Dept of Physics and is a die hard Clemente fan! Edwin will be the host of this 2008 Series that will offer workshops by Puerto Rican experts in a wide variety of topics.
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE for the Finale of our year-long, 10th anniversary celebration! Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance brings the rich heritage of Puerto Rico to Austin with a live music and dance production that passes on a heritage to a new generation and showcases more than 50 of our own dancers, musicians, and performing arts students.
This year's Sembrando debuts our newest musical, "Angelito Borincano," performed by our professional-level performing company. When the 1899 Hurricane San Ciriaco hits the island, the Jibaros of Puerto Rico are given an Angel! Join us for the exciting adventures that take Angelito Borincano through the 1950's great migration from the mountains of Puerto Rico to New York City -- and back -- searching for a heroic act that will earn him his deluxe wings! This original, bilingual musical was created by PRFDance Director Ana Maria Tekina-eiru' Maynard in collaboration with Rupert Reyes, Director of Teatro Vivo.
Don't miss this spectacular live music and dance production that features the breadth of Puerto Rico's contemporary and folkloric traditions: Bomba, Plena, Bailes de Salon, Musica de las Montanas, Salsa, music influenced by our native Taino heritage, and other surprises.
Save your spot now by purchasing tickets online! Adult tickets are $10.00 in advance ($12 at the door). Child tickets (ages 3-12) are $5.00. Children 2 and under are FREE. Use this link to BUY TICKETS now without service charge.
Share the news! Here a flyer you can share with your friends: Here's the Official Poster.
This lively performance of traditional music and dance will take place at The Theatre at Reagan High School, 7104 Berkman Dr, Austin Texas, 78752. DIRECTIONS TO THEATER: Take I-35 to US Hwy 290 East. Exit Hwy 290 at Berkman Dr. Turn left on Berkman and cross under the highway. The theatre is less than a block away on the left. (NOTE: Location has changed since last year!) Here's a Map. The Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance annual season of cultural arts programming is funded in part by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.
Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance will warm up the stage for Tito with high energy Plena with live music and dancers! As a thank you, all our friends who buy general admission tickets in advance will get $3 off by using this SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL CODE - PRFD2.
This event will take place at the Monarch Event Center, 6406 North IH-35. Tickets are $25 in advance, $35 at the door general admission; $150 per VIPcouple (which includes a reserved table seat). Tickets available now through Frontgate Tickets (www.frontgatetickets.com, 888 512-SHOW), Waterloo Records & StubbsBBQ. For more information call 512 371-1711 or visit their website: Monarch Event Center.
Admission is two items of nonperishable food items to be donated to the Capital Area Food Bank. For more information, contact ACC's Raquel Gavia at 223-8047.
Special edition 10th Anniversary Tshirt (Puerto Rican Flag w Dancing Vejigante) now on sale.
By popular demand the PUERTO RICAN FOLKLORIC DANCE & CULTURAL CENTER now offers monthly Salsa Dance Workshops this Fall. Learn to dance Salsa and other modern social dances through regularly offered workshops, three back-to-back classes that offer distinct material in style and technique. Classes will be taught by our talented PRFDancer Berto Ramos.
Fall Schedule:
Take one class or take them all! After class, make plans to go out dancing with old and new friends! Cost is $15 per class, discounts at 2 for $25, 3 for $30. Classes will be held at our cultural center at 701 Tillery Street, Austin TX 78702. Here are directions.
Tickets will be on sale at the door before the show, cash or check only. Buy tickets online with a credit card, without service charge. If you bought your tickets through the computer, bring your receipt and your tickets will be waiting for you at the door.
Help us promote this show! Here's the poster!
An ALL-STAR cast of Puerto Rican Masters who have continuously trained us over the last 10 years is coming to Austin to celebrate our 10th Anniversary in CELEBRANDO 2007 - 10TH ANNIVERSARY MAESTROS REUNION, June 23 (8pm) & 24 (2pm), 2007 in Austin.
In this once in a lifetime performance PUERTO RICAN FOLKLORIC DANCE merges with Puerto Rican Folklore Masters Modesto Cepeda, Margarita "Tata" Cepeda, Nelie Lebron and Emmanuel Dufrasne (Paracumbe), Victor "Tico" Fuentes (Loiza). Joaquin Nieves (Guateque) and their company members for a lively performance that brings the rich traditional music and dance of Puerto Rico to Austin.
Don't miss this spectacular all-live music and dance production that will take you on a voyage through every major style of Puerto Rican traditional dance including Bomba from Cangrejo, Ponce and Loiza, Plena, Bailes de Salon (Danza), Bailes de las Montanas (Seis), and the rich Musica de las 40s.
Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance's largest performance of the year will take place June 23 (8pm) & 24 (2pm), 2007 at The Theatre at Reagan High School, 7104 Berkman Dr, Austin Texas, 78752. Admission $15 Adults. $10 Children (12 & under), lap children free (2 & under). Buy tickets online without service charge. Directions to Theatre: Take I-35 to US Hwy 290 East. Exit Hwy 290 at Berkman Dr. Turn left on Berkman and cross under the highway. The theatre is less than a block away on the left. (NOTE: New location! Ongoing renovations and theater closures downtown have forced us to find a new home for this year.)
Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance programs and performances are sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division, the Texas Arts Commission on the Arts, the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, IBM, and many private and industry sponsors.
By popular demand AGAIN -- The PUERTO RICAN FOLKLORIC DANCE & CULTURAL CENTER offers a Salsa Dance Workshop series on Saturday, June 2, 2007 at our cultural center in Austin Texas. Classes will be taught by our amazing Salsa PRFDancer Berto Ramos.
Take one class or take them all! After class, make plans to go out dancing with old and new friends! Cost is $15 per class, discounts at 2 for $25, 3 for $30. Classes will be held at our cultural center at 701 Tillery Street, Austin TX 78702. Here are directions.
Interested in going to college? Not sure where to start? Have some credits already but do not know how to apply them to another degree? Have not finished high school yet? Have no idea what to study but know you need to have a degree in the present job market to get ahead. Want to know what is available to you in Austin?
Come and meet Dr. Daisy Diaz-Alemany PhD LPC NCC, counselor/professor at Austin Community College. She will guide you through the process and help you find your path to academic and personal success. This workshop will provide helpful information for those who:
Date: Saturday, April 14, 2007
Time: 2-3 PM
Place: Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center
701 Tillery Street in East Austin.
This event is FREE and open to the public. After the presentation Dr. Diaz-Alemany will be available to answer individual questions. Let us know if you are coming so that we have enough packets of information to give away.
Take one class or take them all! Advance Register NOW to ensure your space, as we are receiving a high volume of interest. Cost is $15 per class, 2 for $25, 3 for $30. Gift certificates are available!!
Classes will be held at our cultural center at 701 Tillery Street, Austin TX 78702. Here are directions.