Join us for a free program presented by Mason Artist-in-Residence, Ballet Hispánico
Friday, Oct. 4 at 11 a.m.
Recognized as one of America’s cultural treasures, Ballet Hispánico celebrates the multifaceted Hispanic diasporas through vibrant dance in this Hispanic Heritage Month performance. “Everything about Ballet Hispánico is smashingly theatrical—from the stunning individuality and flamboyant, expressive style of its dancers to its use of sets, lighting, costumes and sound” (Chicago Sun-Times).
Recommended for grades 6-12
The performance is free to students and their chaperones. In addition to complimentary tickets to this performance, MCAA and AFYP students and their families are invited to bring a bag lunch to enjoy with our staff, followed by a workshop specially created for us by Ballet Hispánico!
Program Schedule:
11 am – Noon – Ballet Hispánico matinee performance – complimentary admission
Noon – 1 pm – Lunch on Grand Tier (please bring a nut-free bag lunch and water bottle)
1pm – 2 pm – Latin social dance discovery workshop on the Center for the Arts stage
These discovery workshops are dance sessions that focus on the techniques of traditional, social, contemporary, and urban dance forms of Latin dance. Students will likely recognize elements from the performance in the workshop!
Admission is free, but registration is required for an accurate participant count. Please use the following link to register, and we will send a reminder prior to the event date. Registration deadline is Monday, September 30, 2024.