Community Concert

I Ain’t Worried: Beginner Tap group piece designed to invoke joy and goofiness during a particularly stressful state of the world. The song is “I Ain’t Worried” by OneRepublic from the Top Gun: Maverick soundtrack. The piece is a carefree, upbeat number that outlines a positive mindset amidst the chaos of daily life. It’s a short, fast-paced burst of fun performed by my beginner/all-level students who come to each class carrying positive attitudes and a passion to learn and be in community.

Garrontin y Tangos: This Flamenco dance delivers a vibrant and festive celebration, radiating a playful charm that instantly lifts the spirits of any audience through its infectious, upbeat energy.

Guajiras: Experience the breezy elegance of the Guajiras, a “round-trip” style that infuses traditional Flamenco with the tropical soul and rhythmic sway of colonial Cuba. This performance celebrates a cultural fusion where Spanish guitar meets Caribbean grace, utilizing the props Abanicos (fans) and storytelling lyrics to evoke the sun-soaked spirit of Havana.

The City: The City presents several hip hop pieces that vary in style and flavor ranging from Old School to Contemporary Hip Hop and from upbeat and positive to darker street vibe.

Moliendo Cafe: Students from Salsa Ricura’s Level 2 class will showcase their On 2 / New York Style partnered salsa to Ismael Rivera’s lively and rhythmic rendition of Moliendo Cafe.

Liberdade (substantivo feminino): This short contemporary dance solo is an inspiring, informative, liberating and reparative excerpt from a larger project that reflects on political exclusion and its relation to freedom and movement. Stemming from research on how women’s rights were fought for (who was involved, who is remembered, how the stories are told) and contextualizing to the current political climate, the dance explores a perpetually imperfect feminist woman, questioning when to stand up and when to rest and conform. In a world where there is no winning, every day is a victory.

Chhands: Rhythms at Play: Chhands are playful rhythms and syncopations that are built on the complex mathematical music structures in Indian classical music and dance. Kathak Dance Artist, Anjali Nath, and her students of Khelna Kathak will share Kathak Yoga where the dancer becomes their own musician, reciting, singing, or playing the repeated rhythm cycle on an instrument while overlaying complex patterns of the feet with expression. This technique is a full union and expression of the mind and body, developed as a means to push beyond one’s own boundaries. As the rhythms of the music and dance come together in a playful exchange (sawal jawab), the fun ensues as it also becomes a meditation in motion! Stay connected for classes, performances, and events in your community! @khelna_kathak @anjnath www.anjali-nath.com

Title TBD: Two short solos: One a classical ballet piece in the style of George Balanchine, and the second a contemporary ballet piece.

Wings of the Butterfly: “Wings of the Butterfly” is a modern dance based on a South American folk story. The dance chronicles the story of a young girl who follows a butterfly (her dreams of a more exciting world), learning that the life you know and love, even as you change, is all around you.