IMPACT Community Dance Workshops Salsa y Bachata w/ Angelica y Jahaira

825 N Cascade Ave,Colorado Springs CO 80903

14 October, 2022

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About Angelica y Jahaira's "Salsa & Bachata Workshop" is the 3rd of 5 workshops inside our “Community Impact Dance Arts Movement” Program being sponsored and hosted by Professor Naomi Pueo Wood and Colorado College. The initiatives of this program are as follows: Increase the level of technical and experienced dancers inside the Colorado Springs community.Connect scholarly community with the local community in hopes of having us work together as a strong unit.Provide the community with easy access to professional dance training. To take all proceeds and provide scholarships to underprivileged applicants a professional dance education through "The Dancing Prism Project" organized by Latisha Hardy Dance & Co Ltd. Schedule for the weekend: 6 hours of Bachata dance training in the following format: Workshop #1 Friday, October 14, 2022 (6:30p-8:30p): Salsa y Bachata Fundamental & Technical Training (All Level) Workshop #2 Saturday, October 15, 2022 (12:00p-2:00p): Salsa y Bachata Partnerwork (All Level) Workshop #3 Saturday, October 15, 2022 (3:00p-5:00p): Salsa y Bachata Footwork (All Level)Cariño Social: Sunday, October 16, 4:00p-9:00p; Performances by many! (Please note social is not covered by the pass); If you are a student, you may use discount Code: COLORADOCOLLEGE (must present college ID)! Cariño Salsa Bachata Social will be held at Kinship Landing at 415 S Nevada Ave Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Cost Weekend Pass: $149.00 (Free for College students and Staff)Workshop #1: $49.00 (Free for College students and Staff)Workshop #2: $49.00 (Free for College students and Staff)Workshop #3: $49.00 (Free for College students and Staff) Social: $15.00 pre-sale or $20.00 at-the-doorAll proceeds will be donated to "the Dancing Prism Project." An organization under the philanthropy umbrella of Latisha Hardy Dance & Co Ltd to provide dance scholarships to underprivileged applicants. Location Cornerstone Arts Center 825 N Cascade Colorado Springs, CO 80903 About Angelica y Jahaira In Lak'ech Dance Academy in Oakland, CA is the direct result of the passion directors Angelica Media & Jahaira Fajardo share for Latin Dance and for their community. In 2014, Angelica and Jahaira met and fell in love on the dance floor. They soon after decided to grow as dance partners while training for competitions. In December 2015, they placed 1st in the Latin Ladies Same Gender Division at the World Latin Dance Cup (WLDC). Jahaira also made history as the first Bachata female leader to become a World Champion. In 2018, they returned to the WLDC and placed first in the Bachata Couple Pro Cabaret Division. In 2017, Jahaira and Angelica participated and completed the Alex and Desiree Bachata Instructor Certification Course. They also had the honor to Direct The AnD WW ~Team SF Season One. In 2018, In Lak’ech Dance Academy was proud to produce the FIRST EVER Queer Latin Dance Festival, to center the experiences, joys, and talents of queer and trans latin dancers worldwide. This event continues on an annual basis. About Naomi Pueo Wood Professor Naomi Pueo Wood is co-collaborating on this project as a scholar of Latin American and Performance Studies, founder of CC Mobile Arts, community organizer, Latisha Hardy Ladies Dance Team member and holder of the NEH Distinguished Teaching Professorship in the Humanities. About Latisha Hardy Dance & Co Ltd Latisha Hardy Dance & Co Ltd. was established in 2010. Latisha started creating this brand after learning salsa roughly 13 years ago. Salsa helped her grow past a difficult time. The goal has always been to give that back to others. The dance floor is the only place she feels she can truly express herself. Her goal today is to empower the world to empower themselves through the art of dance.