XIII Panamanian Folkloric Conference in New York
"Encuentro 2009"
Celebrating our Music, Dance, Culture and Traditions
August 13 - 16, 2009
Pictures courtesy of Kenneth Anderson
Event Sponsored in part by 2009 Brooklyn Arts Council Community Arts Regrant & Independence Community Foundation.
Sunday August 9 2 to 5pm
Kick Off Seminar / Exhibition
"Brooklyn Images from Congo to Cucua: Wearing and dancing the Traditions of Panama"
Commemorating 100 Years of the Pollera
Brooklyn Historical Society
Thursday August 13 th 7:30 pm
Welcome Celebration
at the Sheraton LGA East
Friday August 14 th
Seminars / Workshops
Panamanian Drums: Brief History and Demonstration - Professor Ricaurte Villareal
Understanding Panamanian Afro Latino Dances -
Professor Francisco De La Paz
Live or Memorex: Music Accompaniment for Panamanian Folk dances
Rafael Armien
@ the Sheraton LGA East
Friday August 14 th
Competition of Polleras and Camisillas
@ the Sheraton LGA East
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Event Sponsored by Conjunto Nuevo Milenio, Friends of Conjunto Nuevo Milenio and Conjunto Folklorico de la Alianza Dominicana
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Event Sponsored in part by Conjunto Nuevo Milenio, Brooklyn Arts Council & Cristobal Rodriguez
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Event Sponsored in part by Conjunto Nuevo Milenio, Brooklyn Arts Council & Cristobal Rodriguez
Friday August 14 th
Dinner Dance & Award Ceremony
@ the Sheraton LGA East
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Event Sponsored in part by Conjunto Nuevo Milenio
Saturday August 15 th
Panamanian Folk Dance Showcase at York College Performing Arts Center
"Cedula a Colores: A Journey Through Panama"
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Event Sponsored in part by Conjunto Nuevo Milenio, all participating Dance Companies & Cristobal Rodriguez