Esperanza de la Herencia
Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance
May 20th
Mexican American Cultural Center
Puerto Rican
Folkloric Dance brings their annual Esperanza
de la Herencia back to Austin
with a free performance dedicated to inspiring youth.
Featuring a live music and dance recital of the
organization's cultural arts students, backed by the PRFDance
and Jr. performing companies, the performance will be held on
Sunday, May 20th, at the Mexican American Cultural Center.
Esperanza de la Herencia 2012 displays the rich variety of Puerto Rico's
traditions, with free admission to all children under the age
of 18. The live music and dance recital showcases more
than 50 dancers, musicians and performing arts students, with
special performances by the professional-level and junior
performing companies.
"Children are
the hope of the future," said Dr. Tekina-eirú
Maynard, founding director of the Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance
and Cultural Center. "We hope our programs create a
lovefor culture that lasts a lifetime, and inspires them to
celebrate and transmit our joyful heritage to future
generations."
The performances will
begin at 2 p.m. at the Mexican American Cultural Center
Auditorium, located at 600 River Street. For more
information, call (512) 251-8122 or visit www.PRFDance.org.
(Photo courtesy PRFDance)
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