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The Latin Ballet presents: Alma Latina

The Latin Ballet presenta: Alma Latina
2023-08-19 10:30:00 2023-08-19 11:30:00 America/New_York The Latin Ballet presents: Alma Latina Alma Latina is a family-oriented dance-theater production celebrating the history that influenced the rhythm, music and dance of Latin America. All ages. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden, Large Meeting Room

Saturday, August 19
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2023-08-19 10:30:00 2023-08-19 11:30:00 America/New_York The Latin Ballet presents: Alma Latina Alma Latina is a family-oriented dance-theater production celebrating the history that influenced the rhythm, music and dance of Latin America. All ages. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden, Large Meeting Room

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden, Large Meeting Room

Alma Latina is a family-oriented dance-theater production celebrating the history that influenced the rhythm, music and dance of Latin America. All ages.

Stop by the Children's Desk for a ticket for entry. They will be distributed starting at 10:00 AM. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be moved indoors.

Alma Latina is a family-oriented dance-theater production celebrating the history that influenced the rhythm, music and dance of Latin America. Through salsa, mambo, tango, flamenco and reggae, the unique, powerful and passionate artists of the Latin Ballet of Virginia will weave tradition, culture and politics into a tapestry of understanding for the soul (Alma), the people and the history of Latin America, the Caribbean and Spain.

This project was supported, in part, by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

Alma Latina es una producción de danzateatro para toda la familia que celebra la historia que influyó en el ritmo, la música y la danza de América Latina.* (Todas las edades) Jardín de lectura de Beatley Library

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Children | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Quest | Performer | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion | Children |

TAGS: | Performance | Dance | #outdoors |

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
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Start a new adventure and adopt a gently used plushie. Plushies have been cleaned and refreshed. Come by the circulation desk and request yours today. One plushie per person while supplies last.
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Ages 12-18. Stop in and pick up supplies to decorate our Teen Area PoeTREE! Available while supplies last.
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Start a new adventure and adopt a gently used plushie. Plushies have been cleaned and refreshed. Come by the circulation desk and request yours today. One plushie per person while supplies last.
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Start a new adventure and adopt a gently used plushie. Plushies have been cleaned and refreshed. Come by the circulation desk and request yours today. One plushie per person while supplies last.
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Ages 12-18. Stop in and pick up supplies to decorate our Teen Area PoeTREE! Available while supplies last.
Poetry Month Activity Area
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Start a new adventure and adopt a gently used plushie. Plushies have been cleaned and refreshed. Come by the circulation desk and request yours today. One plushie per person while supplies last.
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