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Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center
Getting a place of one's own is always cause for celebration, which is why the Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center is throwing a big shindig
"...is always cause for celebration, which is why the Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center is throwing a..."

Aug. 4, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'Puerto Rico Mi Patria'
Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance's original 'obra,' 'Puerto Rico Mi Patria,' tells the story of how the islanders rose up to repel a British invasion in 1797
"...grew up in the Bronx, New York, in a Puerto Rican neighborhood," says Dr. Ana Maria Maynard. "I was..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

The Past, Present, and FuturX of Latinx Performance in Austin
The current surge of Latinx theatre and dance in Austin speaks to both tradition and pioneering new directions
"...was talking with a fellow theatregoer at the Mexican American Cultural Center about how that evening alone, we had..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Arts Feature by Roxanne Schroeder-Arce

Collectivos: Seeds Of Our Ancestors
"...you noticed the increasing number of "fests" dominating Austin's dance calendar lately? January kicked off the year with Chris..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Arts Feature by Barbejoy A. Ponzio

Culture Flash!
Whole Foods is about to get more arts-friendly, Austin moves closer to Puerto Rico, Shear Madness has a new detective running the show, and art at the new fire station really rocks.
"...The Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center has just become..."

Nov. 18, 2005 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations
The National Endowment for the Arts puts federal grants in the stockings of nine Austin arts organizations, and Ben Bentzin takes leave of Arts Center Stage.
"...that views artistic freedom and expression as essential. From dance to theatre to folk art, it is especially heartening..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations
Local theatre artists join a planetwide call for peace with the Lysistrata Project, the UT PAC's associate director leaves for Pittsburgh, and the Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center gets a room of its own.
"...Austin in style," with the reading (directed by Chronicle Classical/Dance Listings editor Robi Polgar) complemented by art exhibits, dance..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

State Theatre
The waters may be gone, but the State Theatre is still sunk in the aftermath of a June 13 water-main break that left the venue's stage, basement, and four rows of seats inundated
"...of other shows, including a revival of Steven Tomlinson's American Fiesta, might need to be relocated. First priority was..."

June 23, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations
The National Endowment for the Arts played Santa Claus last week, dropping federal funding in the stockings of arts organizations, and even went so far as "comin' to town" to do it, announcing $26 million in grants, including $287,000 to 14 local artists and arts organizations, from here in Austin.
"...Dance Umbrella: $20,000 to support the presentation of dance events..."

Dec. 27, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations
Nine Austin arts organizations find grants in their stockings, courtesy of a Santa played by the National Endowment for the Arts.
"...contribution to our national and local cultural heritage. From dance to opera to theatre to cinema to folk art,..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Dancefest Schedule
"...Each of DANCEfest's three concert programs provide an eclectic experience of what..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Arts Feature

Austin Film Society, Austin Film Festival Get NEA Backing
Grants will go towards programming, archiving On Story
"...artistic entities in all 50 states plus D.C. and Puerto Rico. Both AFS and AFF have a long history..."

Jan. 16, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Everybody Has a Body
"...I have decided that the next time I see..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Arts Feature by Dawn Davis

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