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Bolivia Corazón de América 

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Date(s) - 12/09/2016
12:00 PM

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San Francisco City Hall

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Rotunda Dance Series

Dancers’ Group and World Arts West present:

Bolivia Corazón de América


This December, Bolivia Corazón de América closes the Rotunda Dance Series 2016 with an array of dances from the South American country of Bolivia, celebrating its diverse and rich culture.
A mixture of traditional dances from the Andes high plateau, the valley, and the Amazon will culminate in one of Bolivia’s most emblematic forms, the Cueca. Descended from Indian-American, African and Spanish roots, this courtship dance was born at the beginning of the nineteenth century and is widely popular today, and is danced on stages, in the streets, and on national and social occasions throughout the country.Bolivia Corazón de América was formed in 2000 by Susana Salinas to connect Bolivian American children to their heritage. It continues to showcase Bolivia’s vivid culture, and now includes young dancers from other Latin American countries and the U.S. The company educates audiences through high-quality, professional performances, often re-creating Bolivian dances by taking on innovative approaches to ancient and rare forms.Download a full press release here (pdf)

Above image by RJ Muna

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