
The in the College of Performing and Visual Arts welcomed three contemporary dancers from Dominican Republic as part of a cultural exchange with the main cultural institution in the country, (General Secretary of Fine Arts), and the College.
This visit was part of a bigger intercultural exchange that started last summer when students and faculty 鶹ý's Jazz Program traveled to the Caribbean island to give and receive musical instruction and to perform at the 50th anniversary of the National Theatre in Santo Domingo.
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Mildred Rubirosa, Jonas Padilla and Wileydy Contrera, who are all part of the , taught contemporary and folkloric dance during their visit. They closed their visit with an astonishing performance at the concert on Friday, Sept. 13. The show was organized by Dominican musician and faculty member Sócrates García, director of the at 鶹ý.
Check out these photos of the dancers during a rehearsal for the concert:
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