Grupo América

Discipline: Dance
Homebase: Burnaby
Regions Available: Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley &, Howe Sound, Vancouver Island Lower, Vancouver Island Mid, Vancouver Island North, Interior, North, Remote, Kootenays, Virtual
Languages: English, Spanish, French
Grant Eligibility: Eligible for 70% AIE

Grupo América exploded onto the Canadian arts scene 28 years ago. This Vancouver-based dance troupe has been dazzling international audiences with their spectacular Latin Dance show, we have NEW routines from Panama, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Dominican Republic! Grupo América pushes stylistic boundaries by presenting a potpourri of dances, combining "sizzling" modern routines with beautiful traditional numbers. Their multitude of striking costumes sets them apart from any dance company you have ever seen, and you will be treated to a visual explosion of colour and glamour!

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Performance(s)

Las Americas

School Year: 24-25
Discipline: Dance
Offered Languages: English, Spanish, French
Grade Suitability: K - 12
Duration: 60
Capacity: 600
Tech Requirements: electrical outlets, small table or desk, change area near by, roll away white board
Available Formats: In Person, Virtual

Showcasing dances from the Americas. This program shows the 3 main influences in dances from the Americas; Spanish, Native & African. Showing dances from pre-Colombian era to present day. A brief explanation of each dance is given, to highlight what each dance means and its history. At the end a short dance competition is included. Dances included in this program come from; Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Spain, Dominican Republic and Cuba. Other dances from countries such as Peru, Panama, Puerto Rico, Chile, and Argentina. Show includes 6 dancers, MC & sound tech.

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Testimonials & Reviews

"Grupo America is an excellent provider of dance and performance opportunities for all children in schools. Their workshops and residencies are supremely colourful and fun." Damon Bradley Jang, Teacher

"We were very pleased with the performance. Feedback from students was very positive. The dances were high-energy and there was a nice cultural learning component given the range of dances from different Latin-American countries." Robert Warren School

"They delivered a very colourful and energetic performance in addition to the educational information provided with each dance." St Alphonsus Elementary

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