The FolkCOLOMBIA School of Dance and Music brings to the New York City community a cultural event that showcases the Dance and Music school’s first semester, a presentation of our students.

Featuring master teachers Moris Cañate, Karla Flórez, Rafael Leal and Rubén Dario Mejia, they will present a program of choreography and music joined by five folkloric groups: Orquidea de Oro, Osiris Bárcenas and her Kids, Los Viajeros de la Danza, Karla Flórez School and Bulla en el Barrio. Together they will show the richness of Colombia dance and musical traditions, highlighting traditional Cumbia from the Atlantic Coast and Bambuco from the Andean regions of Colombia.

Event will be in the Queens Museum Atrium, with a dance workshop and performances by special guests encourage audience participation!

Que Viva COLOMBIA!

The Center for Traditional Music and Dance gratefully acknowledges support for this event from NYC Council Member Julissa Ferreras, New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Con Edison, Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Gilder Foundation, Hearst Foundation, Mertz-Gilmore Foundation, and the Scherman Foundation

The FolkCOLOMBIA School of Dance and Music brings to the New York City community a cultural event that showcases the Dance and Music school’s first semester, a presentation of our students.