Informal presentation of Seis Chorreao, Bomba and Plena by our dance students and professional-level dancers. Historical notes highlight the richness of Puerto Rican culture, a heritage based on Taino Indian, Spanish and West African roots. Left on Red River. Left on Luther Lane. This outdoor event is part of I-Week, the Texas Union International Awareness Committee's annual celebration of the world and its cultures.
Admission is free.
See the UT website for more info. From Puerto Rico, Tony Vega and his Orq. And we are very excited to have been invited to perform at that concert. We will be performing Bomba and Plena, traditional dances from our Puerto Rican heritage. We'll be dancing new Bomba dances for this festival, a dance style inherited from our West African heritage.