Mexico's Ambassadors of Song & Dance Visit The Eastside
Kirkland Performance Center is proud to present Gran Folklorico de Mexico in public and school matinee shows October 19th.
Kirkland, WA (PRWEB) October 5, 2006
What: Gran Folklorico de Mexico
When: October 19, 7:30pm
Where: Kirkland Performance Center
350 Kirkland Avenue
Kirkland, WA 98033
Info: Adult $26 Senior $23.50 Youth $15 Group $23.50
All tickets subject to a $1.00 service fee
(Youth is 25 and younger; Senior is 62 and older)
For information call Kirkland Performance Center at (425) 893-9900 or visit www. kpcenter. org
“The Gran Folklorico de Mexico is one of the most beautifully costumed folk-dance companies to appear in New York in recent memory.” – The New York Times
Kirkland Performance Center is proud to present Gran Folklorico de Mexico in public and school matinee shows October 19th. This colorful, rhythmic, pulsating performance is presented in a swirl of authentic costumes with Mariachi, Marimba and Jorocho bands providing exciting musical settings from the panorama of Mexican dance and song.
“Gran Folklorico is especially popular with our family audiences,” said KPC Education Outreach Manager Rachel Jackson. “The first matinee sold out so quickly we had to add a second to meet the demand.”
Gran Folklorico de Mexico is a world-wide traveling company of 35 singers, dancers and musicians. They regularly perform in the United States and Canada, and have appeared throughout Europe, Asia and South America.
Each region of Mexico has its own dances, corresponding to their physical climate and traditions, but all are distinctly Mexican. And all are performed with finesse and vigor. Theo Shanab, the General Director and winner of the coveted first prize in folklore at the World Folklore Festival in Yugoslavia, has preserved the authenticity of costumes, dances and music. He integrates genuine folk artists, both musicians and dancers, maintaining a high artistic level throughout the performance.
For more information, visit www. kpcenter. org
About Kirkland Performance Center
Kirkland Performance Center provides cultural enrichment by offering a home for the presentation, support and promotion of the performing arts. Located in downtown Kirkland, this 402-seat theatre hosts more than 250 music, theatre and dance performances each year from acclaimed regional, national and international artists. In addition to presenting performing arts, KPC conducts educational outreach programs through “A World of Arts”, a program designed to bring visiting artists into the classrooms for in-depth workshops. KPC also hosts a variety of community programs, including the King County Library Lecture Series and “Kids-at-Play,” an opportunity for students to perform in a professional setting at KPC. For more information and to review upcoming performances, please visit www. kpcenter. org.
The 2006-2007 Season is made possible in part by 4Culture, ArtsFund, The Boeing Company, Cascade Vista Convalescent Center, Conover Insurance, Evergreen Healthcare, Frontier Bank, Livingood, Fitzgerald & Alskog, Mama Lucia’s Italian Kitchen, Northwest Aerials Gymnastics & Dance, The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation Poncho, Software 21,Standing Ovation, Target, Univar USA, Vander Hoek Windows and Doors, Washington State Arts Commission, Woodinville Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Woodmark Hotel on Lake Washington, Western States Arts Federation and generous support from The City of Kirkland
Media Contact: Rachel Jackson, PR Manager
Administration: (425) 828-0422
Box Office Phone: (425) 893-9900
Website: www. kpcenter. org
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