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Mission
Statement Mestizo Dance Company is dedicated to preserving, enriching, teaching and promoting the Colombian and Latin America art and culture through theatrical and educational performances. The Company Surging from the inquisitive and creative mind of dancer/choreographer Armando Moreno , Mestizo Dance Comapany was founded in 1999 to develop a new style for the traditional rhythms of Hispanic culture, by presenting a showcase of their creativity and diversity, giving audiences yet another incentive to explore the beauty of our culture. The company had its official debut with their musical group at Thalia Spanish Theatre in July 2002 and since then its annual season there has received a sold-out run getting rave reviews and the 2005 ACE AWARD from the Association Of Latin Entertainment Critics Of New York and the HOLA AWARD from the Hispanic Organization Of Latin Actors for BEST MUSICAL PRODUCTION. The origin of the name of this company comes from Spanish America long ago where a “Mestizo” was a person whose parents were of different races, usually the mixture between a Spaniard and a native American. |
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WHAT THE CRITIC SAYS : “A panoramic theatrical view of Colombia” “ The Colombian Dance Company Mestizo succeeds in different activities throughout New York.
It keeps the Colombian culture alive through its performances”. “ Top of the line folkloric dance group with fantasy costumes and sensational dancers”. “ In sync and beautifully executed dance moves, are plentiful”.
“A feast of scrumptious colors, delicious rhythms, and
spicy kinetic energy.” “ In a triumph
of artistic excellence and culture expression. Generates the kind of electricity rarely achieved in folkloric presentations.”
“ The dance company and musicians of Ballet Mestizo put
on a dynamic show, and neither audience nor performers hide their unabashed enjoyment”. “ The energetic troupe blends the complexities of Colombia into a hearty sancocho of colors, rhythms,
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