Friday, April 15, 2011

Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education in Partnership with Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana Presents: A Tour of the Boros

Please see the notice sent by the new Arts Director of Casita Maria Center for the Arts, Mr. Joe McCarthy. For the Flamenco lovers out there make sure to save the date.

Gregory
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Hello! I'm sending this email both as an introduction and invitation. My name is Joe McCarthy, and I'm the new Arts Director at Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education in the Hunts Point section of the South Bronx. I would like to invite you to a performance that will be held at our facilities on Cinco de Mayo!

Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education
in partnership with
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana
Presents:
A Tour of the Boros

May 5, 2011 at 7:00 pm

Intense speed, sensual partnering, and stiletto movement are the trademarks of the nationally recognized Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana Company, presenting its third annual Tour of the Boros, which will be making a stop in the Bronx at Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education for the second year running. This event will feature dancers and musicians from the US and Spain, who will all will perform at Casita’s state-of-the-art facility on Cinco de Mayo!

Thursday, May 5th, 7:00 pm
Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education
928 Simpson Street Bronx, NY 10459

This performance is FREE and open to the public.

To reserve FREE tickets: email info@casita.us (specify # of tickets) or call 718.589.2230

About Flamenco Vivo: Founded in 1983, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana is a flourishing Spanish dance company known for its innovative performance works, extensive domestic touring and high quality arts education programs. The company’s mission is to: foster the recognition of Flamenco as an integral part of the Hispanic heritage; to create quality dance and arts programs; to enhance education, and to nurture the next generation of Spanish dance artists and educators. Throughout its 28-year history, Flamenco Vivo has maintained its status as the leading Flamenco Company in the Nation.
For additional information visit: www.flamenco-vivo.org or call 212-736-4499

About Casita Maria: Casita Maria is a 75 year old organization with a new arts and education facility located in the Hunts Point section of the South Bronx. Its mission is to empower youth and their families by creating a culture of learning through high quality social, cultural, and educational opportunities.
More information about Casita Maria is available at www.casitamaria.org.

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana thank the following for their support of the Boro Tour: New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts, The Office of the Manhattan Borough President, the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, Open Society Foundation and the Fund for the City of New York and the Metlife Foundation.

Please direct all inquiries to Joe McCarthy (718.589.2230 x6055) – jmccarthy@casitamaria.org

I hope to see you all there and have a chance to speak with you about all of the exciting things we plan to do in the upcoming season at Casita Maria!

Take care,
Joe McCarthy

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