Roanoke Latino Festival
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Organized by Hacienda
Sunday, October 11th, 2009
12:00  -  6:00 PM
Elmwood Park, , Downtown Roanoke

This year’s program features local and talented artists from different Hispanic countries. The Roanoke Ballet Theatre will present the “Sanguanito” Nuca Llacta an indigenous dance from the mountains of Ecuador; Mexican folk dance company “De Colores” from Washington, D.C (this company has performed at The Kennedy Center, and the Smithsonian) will bring to Roanoke a complete ensemble of Aztec and mestizo dances from all over Mexico. Zabor Dance Co. from Charlottesville and its Tango dances. WestendMambo from North Carolina is a complete Latin band presenting salsa, cumbia, cha cha, merengue and other contagious rhythms.

Information about services providers are an important component of Latino Festival too.. Local government agencies, non profit organizations and churches participate by reaching out, and presenting their programs to the Hispanic community.
Latino traditional games and competitions. Educational programs for children: Geography, History and Art contests will be presented through out the festival.

 

Dancing for everyone!

Participating countries include: Cuba, Colombia, Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico

*Authentic delicious dishes from some of the countries mentioned above

* Children's programs, youth programs, information and community service

Contact information
Donations and general information
   Yolanda Puyana: 540 309 5053
Exhibitor and Food Vendors
  Cynthia Cardona, (540) 647-3213,    Donations
 Ricky Mitchell, (540) 985-0570
 

     M.C.’s: Mauricio Ticas, Jay Saunders, Basilio Flores, Yolanda Puyana
    Art Design: 2009 poster and stage by Janice St. Clair and
        Ricardo Valdivieso

              DJ: Sammy Cardona

12:00  Introduction and Presentations: Organizing Committee and Sponsors

12:10  Color Guard and National Anthem

12:15  Latino Festival welcoming words by Nicolas Chu and Matilda

12:20  DJ  music by Sammy Cardona

12:30  Twelve o’ Clock Knob- Acoustic Rock, Santiago Prada- Colombia and U.S.

12:50  Juan Garcia Traditional folk songs- Mexico

1:00   Melisa Oviedo and Emilio Escorcia- Dances from Colombia

1:10   Rueda de Casino,  Cuban dancers

1:20  Zabor Dance-Tango -Argentina

1:35  Latino Pop by Diego DJ

1:45  Jeovani Guzman and Carla Gonzalez, Baile Punta-Honduras

2:00 De Colores, Mexican Folk Dance Company  from Washington, DC presenting Aztec dances, mestizo and  European influences from different regions of Mexico.

2:30  The Roanoke Ballet Theatre presents a “Sanguanito,” indigenous dance from Ecuador, and Flamenco and Sevillanas from Spain.

2:45  Silviano Ruiz, poetry and words in Mije, indigenous language from Oaxaca, Mexico.

3:00  Our dignitaries and special guests: Mayor David Bowers,Governor Tim Kein Latino Liaison Luisa Soaterna, Pearl Fu Founder and CEO of Local Colors and  Mr.Owen Shultz representative of TAP.

3:15  WestendMambo, Latino Orchestra - salsa cumbia, merengue, cha cha, mambo, bachata and other rhythms.

3:45 De Colores, continues with more folklore and dances from Mexico

4:15  Los Gatos, Latin Jazz-Cuba, Chile and U.S.

4:35  Soprano Ada Lis Jimena , Tangos and Milongas-Argentina

4:45   Zayda Ceballos, “Paso Duranguense”-Mexico

4:50  Poder Latino, Regional Mexican Music

5:10  DJ  music by Sammy Cardona

5:20  West end Mambo continues the party, more dancing  closing  Latino Festival 2009.

8:00  After Party at La Finca Mexican Restaurant!