On May 16, 2009, Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance brought the rich heritage of
Puerto Rico to Austin with the debut of "Esperanza de la Herencia," a new
performance event dedicated to inspiring Youth. Free to youth of all ages,
this live-music-and-dance, end-of-school-year Student Recital showcased
more than 30 of our own cultural arts dance and music students --
including our preschool-age Coquies and their families!
Members of PRFDance, our Professional-level and Junior Performing Companies,
joined in the show, and, our PRFDance Director
rounded out the event with interesting educational narrations about
our cultural history and traditions.
This joyful and highly educational performance was enjoyed by a full house,
including grade-school students who had come to do "research" on our
heritage for a school project!
Children are the hope of the future. Through our programs, we hope they develop a love for our culture that will last a lifetime, and will continue to celebrate and transmit this joyful heritage to future generations.
