Thursday, September 30, 2010

6th Annual Gala for the Mohawk Valley Latino Association

The Mohawk Valley Latino Association’s annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration will conclude with a dance event on Saturday, October 9, 2010. It will be a celebration of Hispanic culture featuring exhibitions of various Latin dances by professional and amateur dancers, as well as a performance by the Latino Association’s own children’s dance group – Ritmo Caribeno.

DETAILS:

Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the Alumni Center at Mohawk Valley Community College
1101 Sherman Drive Utica, NY
6:00pm - midnight

$35 per person, $60 per couple, $250 for table of 8, $25 for students with I.D. and seniors

Dinner with special Hispanic dishes - Cash Bar - Dessert - DJ & Dancing - Performance by Ritmo Caribeno

See our talented professional and amateur dancers showcase the hottest Latin dances, learn about their origin and then hit the floor yourself and DANCE!

The Dancers

- Dr. Aymme Belen & Dr. Martin Morell dance the Bachata
- David & Marilyn Katz dance the Cha Cha
- Sam Jones & Sandy DePerno dance the Merengue
- Tony Colon & Beth Soggs dance the Salsa
- Frank Elias, Cassandra Harris-Lockwood & Evon Ervin dance the Tango
- Cristina Nudo, Cira Foster, Stephany Rodriguez and Lazaro Miranda dance a Cuban Rumba show
Choreography by Miss Laurie Hotaling

FOR TICKETS

Call 738-1083 ext. 147 or email mvla@mvlautica.org

What does the Latino Association do?

Our mission is to improve the standards of living for ALL residents of the Mohawk Valley through various services that will help educate, achieve awareness among the different cultures, help shape the young minds and highlight the great opportunities available in the Mohawk Valley.

MVLA has increased the awareness in our communities by establishing programs such as:

• Spanish GED Instructions

• Referrals to ESL adult classes and American citizenship classes

• Access to health care insurance and affordable housing

• Self Improvement Focus meeting groups (Financial Literacy, Travel and Membership)

• Founded a children’s dance group to increase awareness of the Latino cultural history and enrich the youth in our community

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