NEW ROCHELLE, NY —The Calpulli Mexican Dance Company (Calpulli Danza Mexicana) will present a free, festive program celebrating the diverse regional dance traditions of Mexico’s rich cultural history on Saturday, August 22nd, at 4:00 pm, in the Ossie Davis Theater of the New Rochelle Public Library. In magnificent, colorful costumes and with superb skill and artistry, the members of the acclaimed dance company will perform dances specific to various regions of Mexico.
For a segment of the show, the professional dancers will be joined by New Rochelle children, ages 6 – 16 years, who have been studying with the dancers in a free seven-week class made possible by the Friends of the New Rochelle Public Library and the New Rochelle Public Library Foundation. Over 40 boys and girls participated in the rigorous weekly sessions, experiencing the sounds, movement, history and culture of Mexico.
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company was founded in 2003 by a group of artists who sought to enrich the quality of Mexican traditional dance in New York City. As a not-for profit organization, its mission is to teach and produce dance-based programming incorporating live music and theatre to promote a diverse image of Mexican cultural heritage. The company has toured nationally from coast to coast and has performed in premier venues in New York City and Beyond, including Carnegie Hall, Symphony Space, CalTech University, Colgate University, the Schimmel Center for the Arts, and, most recently, at the New York Botanical Garden in conjunction with the Frida Kahlo Exhibition.
The Mexican Dance classes at the New Rochelle Public Library were one of over 300 workshops, performances, films and classes held at the main library and Huguenot Children’s Library this summer.