We are so happy to be able to bring this wonderful performance to Pro-Art.

School show (not open to the public) at 1:15pm

Evening performance at 7:30pm

Based on the Mexican holiday which brings communities together to remember
and celebrate loved ones who have passed.

El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a celebration of one of the most traditional Mexican festivities. This Aztec ritual and commemoration started at least 3,000 years ago. It is a festive interaction that embraces the cycle of life. Mesoamerican natives, African-Americans and Spanish blend their traditions during the celebration.

WHAT IS THE DAY OF THE DEAD?

More than 500 years ago, when Spanish Conquistadors landed in what is now Mexico, they encountered natives practicing a ritual that seemed to mock death. It was a ritual the indigenous people had been practicing for at least 3,000 years, a ritual the Spaniards would try unsuccessfully to eradicate.

The Spaniards considered the ritual to be sacrilegious and perceived the indigenous people to be barbaric and pagan. In their attempts to convert the Aztecs to Catholicism, the Spaniards tried to eliminate the ritual. But like the old Aztec spirits, the ritual refused to die. To make the ritual more "Christian," the Spaniards moved its date to coincide with All Saints’ Day on November 1st and All Souls’ Day on November 2nd. Previously, El Día de los Muertos fell on the ninth month of the Aztec Solar Calendar, near the beginning of August, and was celebrated for the entire month. Festivities were presided over by the goddess Mictecacihuatl, known as Lady of the Dead, who was believed to have died at birth.

We are pleased to bring this wonderful production to The ArtBank of Southside Virginia

Alma Latina
(Latin Soul)

From the passionate fury of flamenco to tango’s forbidden heat, the polished elegance of classical ballet to the earthen power of modern dance, the Latin Ballet of Virginia uses the expressive beauty of movement to weave the tales and traditions that are the heart and soul of Hispanic culture.

CELEBRATING THE RHYTHMS THAT INFLUENCED THE MUSIC, DANCE AND HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA, ALMA LATINA HONORS THE NATIVE ESSENCE OF HISPANIC CULTURE, HOW THIS SPIRIT HAS FOUND EXPRESSION THROUGH TIMES OF OPPRESSION AND HOW IT HAS TRIUMPHED IN OUR MODERN GLOBAL SOCIETY.

Alma Latina celebra la música, danza e historia de nuestra Latino America.

Alma Latina is a family-oriented dance-theater production celebrating the history that influenced the rhythm, music and dance of Latin America. Through salsa, mambo, tango, flamenco and reggae, the unique, powerful and passionate artists of the Latin Ballet of Virginia will weave tradition, culture and politics into a tapestry of understanding for the soul (Alma), the people and the history of Latin America, the Caribbean and Spain

 Join us in September when RPAA and the Resident Companies of Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts celebrate the tenth anniversary of the completion of the downtown performing arts center which opened as Richmond CenterStage in 2009 and is now known as Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts. 

In honor of this milestone, Virginia Repertory Theatre's Artistic Director, Nathaniel Shaw, will bring together Resident Companies City Dance Theatre, Elebga Folklore Society, Latin Ballet of Virginia, Quill Theatre, Richmond Ballet, Richmond Symphony, SPARC, Virginia Opera and Virginia Repertory Theatre for a collaborative performance to celebrate the transformative power of the arts in our community. There is no better way to highlight the mission of RPAA than to provide the Richmond community with access to the incredible local talent of these organizations!

Title Sponsor:

Altria

Marshall Street Sponsors:

Dominion Energy

Genworth

Jim & Bobbie Ukrop

Main Street Partners:

Atlantic Union Bank

Patient First

Publix Super Markets Charities

Clay Street Ambassadors:

Keiter

The Latin Ballet of Virginia employs the expressive beauty of movement, richly detailed costuming, and multi-media projections to celebrate Hispanic culture in all-encompassing, unique theatrical presentations. The group’s acclaimed production NuYoRican–a moniker created by combining the words “New York” and “Puerto Rican”–weaves together common threads in the true stories of Puerto Rican migrants to New York City and captures the essence of Puerto Rico’s vibrant culture with mambos, salsas, Latin jazz and reggaeton, while honoring the island’s blend of Spanish and African roots with percussion-driven dances like “la plena” and “la bomba.”

We are schedule to perform on Saturday May 19, 2018.

Here is more information:

Southside Big Tent Community Festival

Southside Community Center

6255 Old Warwick Road, Richmond, VA 23224

Stay tuned for where to park – Free shuttle service!

FESTIVAL DATES:

Friday, May 18, 2018 & Saturday, May 19, 2018

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Friday, May 18, 2018 from 5:00 – 7:30PM: Enjoy a special Richmond Symphony Evening Performance under the Big Tent with world-renowned Latin dance band, Bio Ritmo!

Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 12:30 – 7:30PM: Join us for a Family Day including performances by: Richmond Public Schools and Legacy Band, culminating with a Dance Party with DJ Missing! Other activities are still in the works but are likely to include a skateboard competition in the skate park, a community art gallery showcasing work from local students and schools, and a Kid’s Zone you won’t want to miss!

Due to the weather, The Center will be closing today at 5 pm.
The Flamenco Master Class with Francisco Mesa "El Nano" will be moved to Thursday, March 22nd at 7 pm at The Dominion Arts Center, Downtown. Entrance from 7th Street security doors, between Broad and Grace Streets. Third Floor - Dance Studio.
Por el tiempo, el Centro se cierra a las 5 pm hoy. La Clase maestra con Francisco Mesa, "El Nano" se dictara mañana en el Dominion Arts Center a las 7 pm. Entrada por 7th Street - Tercer piso. GRACIAS!

NuYoRican pays tribute to NYC’s Puerto Rican community, celebrating their stories of struggle and triumph. This collaboration between award-winning choreographer and artistic director of the Latin Ballet of Virginia, Ana Ines Barragan King and award-winning author and journalist, Julia Torres Barden, is based on her book, “NEWYORICANGIRL…Surviving my Spanglish Life." NuYoRican shares true stories of the Puerto Rican migration to the US at its peak in the 1940s - spotlighting the discrimination, cultural assimilation and hurdles faced and overcome

Come to celebrate the end of the year and enjoy the performance: NuYoRican Girl...Surviving my Spanglish Life", a lecture with author Julia Torres Barden adn excerpts of the production NuYoRican!

Bring a friend or two and maybe something to eat or drink!

Talk, dance and celebrate with Latin Ballet of Virgina and the El Taller community. 

Donation will be accepted.

Party starts at 6pm and ends ....

Facebook Event Link

Main Street Station
1500 East Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Event Program 
6:00 pm Doors Open, Registration Begins
6:00 pm-7:50 pm Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction
8:00 pm Call to Dinner
8:30 pm-Midnight Live Auction,Open Your Heart Appeal, Dancing 

Checkout opens at 10:30 pm

2016-2017 Richmond Heart Ball

Saturday, April 22, 2017

A Celebration of creating and sharing. Our evening celebrates: our work and mission; our donors and volunteers; and — most importantly — the lives saved and improved because of everyone’s effort. The Heart Ball promises to be an engaging evening of fun and passion bringing community and philanthropic leaders together. Last year, our Heart Ball campaign raised just over $71 million nation-wide allowing us to fund life-saving research and prevention programs in our community and across the country.

Our Mission

Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Our mission drives everything we do.