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[9/14] Preview: PRFDance presents 17th Birthday Bombazo at Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance and Cultural Center

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Bombazo Sept 14The Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance and Cultural Center (PRFDance) will be hosting a birthday Bombazo to celebrate their 17th anniversary on Sunday, September 14, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The main event will be a Bombazo, which is a Bomba dance that envelops the traditional musical styles of Puerto Rico using the relationship between the music makers and the dancers.

Bombazo will also include other events such as a special performance by PRFDance and their community youth will be presenting their multicultural talents. From the community youth performance they will chose one talent to be featured in their 12th original musical in December. They will also have events for children such as a “juego infantil,” or traditional children’s games, that will be hosted by their Coqui class which seeks to teach children Puerto Rico’s cultural traditions through these activities.

PRF Dance is a non-profit cultural center that was founded in 1997 and is affiliated with the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture for ongoing and authentic cultural programming. Their mission is to promote cultural awareness and pride through performances, cultural events, and high-quality education programs based in the folkloric performing arts.

The event is free and will be taking place at the Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance and Cultural Center located on 701 Tillery Street, Austin, Tex. 78702. For more information and to RSVP to the event visit their Facebook event page here.

Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center to host Taino Earth Celebration

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Taino Earth celebrationThe Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance and Cultural Center (PRFDance) will be hosting the Taino Earth Celebration on Apr. 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Activities will include planting with natural an recycled resources, making crafts, hosting nature’s messages, and playing the Taino ballgame—Batu.

El Concilio Taino Guatu Ma-cu A Boriken in Tejas is organizing this event to educate the public on Taino traditions and the importance of taking care of the earth. Their nature’s message includes “When Nature Sings!” which is an interactive workshop that is sponsored and funded by the City of Austin. The Taino Earth Celebration will end with Areyto Guaytiao, a Taino friendship dance.

Founded in 1997, PRF Dance is a non-profit cultural center affiliated with the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture for ongoing and authentic cultural programming. According to their website, their mission is to promote cultural awareness and pride through performances, cultural events, and high-quality education programs based in the folkloric performing arts.

The event is free and will be taking place at the Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance and Cultural Center located on 701 Tillery Street, Austin, Tex. 78702. For more information and to RSVP to the event visit their Facebook event page.

Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance and Cultural Center presents “Mami Boricua” in December

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When the Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance and Cultural Center was founded, they had a three-member dance company and an annual production program. Currently the non-profit organization offers more than 12 annual programs for all ages and has a 20-member folklore company of dancers and musicians. The center aims to promote cultural pride and awareness through performances and cultural programs by celebrating history and cultural traditions in the performing folkloric arts. The organization makes Texas proud as the only cultural center in Texas and the surrounding states associated with the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture that offers cultural programming and a professional performing company.

Every year, the “Sembrando Herencia” production serves to bring forgotten pieces of Puerto Rican heritage to life with dance, live theater and music. This year’s 10th annual production is “Mami Boricua” written by Tekina-eiru’ Maynard and produced in collaboration with Teatro Vivo’s director Rupert Reyes and researcher Zulmarie Alverio. The musical pays tribute to the Puerto Rican women who contributed to union efforts to improve wages and working conditions for garment industry workers in New York City in the late 1950s.

“Mami Boricua” premieres Sunday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m. at the Davis Auditorium at the Texas School For the Deaf located at 1102 S. Congress Ave.  Adult tickets in advance are $12 and $15 at the door. Children tickets (ages 3-12) are $5 and children 2 and under get in free. Tickets can be purchased online without service charge here. This production is sponsored in part by Target, the Texas Commission on the Arts and La Peña through a grant by Humanities Texas and the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division.