Celebrando 2006 - Son Boricua - June 24 (8pm) & 25 (2pm), 2006
URGENT NEWS BULLETIN: Due to the unfortunate flooding of the State Theatre,
WE HAVE TO MAKE A THEATRE CHANGE for our Celebrando 2006 - Son Boricua, June 24 & 25. Our show will now take place at the UT PAC's McCullough Theatre,
510 EAST 23rd, located on Robert Dedman Drive between 23rd and East 25th Street
on the east side of the University of Texas at Austin campus.
Here's a MAP with directions and parking information.
Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance celebrates the rich culture of Puerto Rico with a
unique performance -- "Celebrando 2006 - Son Boricua" -- with special guests
Gibaro direct from Puerto Rico! Join our performing company of dancers and
musicians as we bring to life Puerto Rico's past with the rich "Musica de los
40s," a musical style Rafael Hernandez and Bobby Capo made famous! Come
with us back to the early 20th century for a Sunday afternoon at the Plaza,
when the sounds of street vendors' "pregones" filled the air and friends
danced and sang and enjoyed eating piraguas (fruit flavored shaved-ice cones)!
Admission, Reserved seating, $15 Adults. $10 Children 12 & under,
lap children free (2 & under). Although our location has changed, the
State/Paramount Theatre Box Office and GetTix will continue to
be our ticket seller.
You can continue to purchase without service fee by visiting the
State/Paramount Theatre Box Office. Purchase tickets by phone or online
from GetTix by calling (866) 443-8849, or using this
website link.
Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance's largest performance of the year is
sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts,
the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division,
the Texas Arts Commission on the Arts,
the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, IBM, and
many private and industry sponsors.
Here's the OFFICIAL POSTER for the show.
4th Annual Spring Gala - May 21, 2006, 2-6pm
This exclusive semi-formal event invites PRFDance
Familia Members and Industry/Local Sponsors to an elegant ballroom
celebration with our Cultural Center participants and their families and
friends! This proud afternoon of music and dancing-for-all features
special performances by our Performing Arts students and Performing Company.
Our largest donors will be recognized for their generosity!
Here's how you can become a
PRFDance Familia Member .
Texas Community Music Festival - May 6, 2006, 8-9pm
We will perform a one hour show of live music and dance
for Central Market's Texas Community Festival
on May 6th from 8-9pm. More details on this festival as becomes
available. This performance will take place on the entertainment deck
at Central Market, 4001 N. Lamar near 38th Street in Austin. This
event is free and open to the public.
See the
Music Festival's Website
for more information. The Texas Community Music Festival
is sponsored in part by the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division.
Puerto Rico, Isla del Encanto, Killeen Texas - April 23, 2006, 2pm
We are excited to be invited to give a special performance of Puerto
Rican traditional music and dance for the Sociedad Cultural Hispaoamericana
and their community in Killeen Texas on April 23. This performances will take
place at THE PLAZA HOTEL, 1721 Central Texas Expressway in Killeen.
Tickets are $15.00 Adults, Military and Students $10.00 with ID Cards.
Tickets on sale at ROYALTY REAL ESTATE, 2003 E. RANCIER (254-554-2900),
SANCHEZ VACUUM CLEANERS, 805 W. RANCIER (254-526-0222), BABY FOOD CENTER, Corner Ave. D and 2nd St. (254-634-0022). FOR MORE INFORMATION contact
Mrs. Reyna Martinez (254-698-1171 or JMartine1@aol.com). This program is
supported, in part, by funds from the City of Killeen, Texas Municipal
Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenues and by a grant from the Texas Commission on
the Arts.