Don your dancing shoes and head out to La Villita Dance Hall for a conjunto revival dance featuring Gilberto Perez y Sus Compadres at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, in San Benito.
Other dances coming up include Los Angeles Del Sur on Saturday, Dec. 17, Ruben de la Cruz y Su Conjunto on Saturday, Dec. 24, and Ruben Garza y Su Conjunto on Saturday, Dec. 31.
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10
WHERE: La Villita Dance Hall, 261 W. Robertson Street, San Benito
COST: $10
CALL: (956) 590-8434 or (956) 233-3420
Downtown McAllen’s Volta will host Miami-based DJ Danny Daze at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23.
Local DJs Rey Aguilar and Ingrid Montz will do opening sets.
Danny Daze
WHEN: 10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23
WHERE: Volta, 223 S. 17th St., McAllen
CALL: (956) 483-0882
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=223911627662498
Jose Zamora, the artistic director and choreographer for the Texas-based dance group CholoRock Theatre, will be teaching a dance workshop from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg.
The workshop will focus on jazz and post-modern dance. It is open to the public and costs $50 per person.
Zamora trained as a folklorico dancer in La Joya, and then relocated to Denton, TX, where he trained in post-modern dance. He created CholoRock three years ago to help preserve and celebrate his Mexican heritage.
WHEN: 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12
WHERE: University of Texas-Pan American, 1201 W. University Drive, Edinburg
COST: $50
A $200 prize is up for grabs for the b-boy who wins the one-on-one battle at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Susy’s Dance and Fitness Studio in McAllen.
The entry fee is $5, and special guest breaker Tare will be there to judge. Tare is a member of the Unique Styles Crew from Florida.
WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7
WHERE: Susy’s Dance and Fitness Studio, 800 N. Main St., Ste. 330, McAllen
COST: $5
CALL: (956) 330-4242
The Rio Grande Valley Ballet is continuing the tradition of an annual performance of “The Nutcracker” after nearly 40 years.
This year, the ballet will be performed twice for public audiences at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, and 2 p.m. Sunday Dec. 11, at the McAllen Civic Center.
Students from across the Valley have been able to see a matinee show with their classes since 1973, and for only $2 per student. Some families can’t afford the $2 tickets, but a few lucky schools are getting sponsored by a Houston-based organization.
Deborah Case, artistic director for the dance company, said she was thrilled when the Raul Tijerina Jr. Foundation contacted her last year to offer to pay for all of the elementary students in Edcouch-Elsa.
“It was really a blessing that they could do this because so many schools are not able to come to shows, but with the foundation’s help, it’s a win-win for everybody,” Case said.
This year, the group will be treating Mercedes elementary students to a show.
WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10; 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11
WHERE: McAllen Civic Center, 1300 S. 10th Street
COST: $20 to $30
BUY TICKETS: McAllen Convention Center box office or online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/
For 75 years, the Edinburg High School dance and drill team, the Red and Blue Sergeanettes, have been drumming up school spirit. Former and current Sergeanettes are invited to celebrate the anniversary at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Echo Hotel in Edinburg.
Join the team for breakfast and a welcoming with a photo slideshows of the Sergeanettes from past and present. There will also be a performance by the current dance team.
“For those of us who are Sergeanettes, we know it’s an elite group … not only did you represent your school, but it was a sisterhood,” said Sergeanette Director Lisa De Leon, a former Sergeanette, herself.
The cost for the event is $30 per person, and an RSVP to Sergeanette Director Lisa De Leon is required.
WHEN: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15
WHERE: Echo Hotel, 1903 S. Closner, Edinburg
COST: $30
CONTACT: EHS Sergeanette Boosters, 618 Star Lane, Edinburg, Texas 78542, Lisa De Leon, l.deleon@ecisd.us, or call (956) 289-2400
Kick up your heels at El Mercadito Fiesta at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Market Square Plaza in Downtown Brownsville.
The free event features artisans, food vendors, art and dance until midnight. Live entertainment includes a performance from El Gavilan y Su Conjunto.
WHEN: 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8
WHERE: 1100 Adams Street, Brownsville
COST: Free
Lace up your shoes and get warmed up for 90 minutes of non-stop Zumba at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at Olympian Fitness in Port Isabel.
Guests will need to pay $7, and members of the gym will pay $5.
Afterward, the group will be heading over to Pirate’s Landing for karaoke and more dancing.
WHEN: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30
WHERE: Olympian Fitness, 105 E. Maxan St., Port Isabel
COST: $5, members; $7, guests
Dancers DeWayne and Nancy Baldwin will be featured at the 24th annual McAllen International Travel Show on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 4 and 5, 2012, at the McAllen Convention Center.
The Baldwins are Winter Texans who spend their summers in Iowa. They’ve been giving ballroom dance lessons in McAllen for a couple of years.
Aside from the dancing, there will also be lots of vendors – from RVs and motorcycles to artisans and food. Admission is free
South Texas College is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with several events featuring art, discussions and live music and dance.
Most of the events are free and open to the public.
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“Williwood Meador Collection of Pancho Villa and the Border Revolution” Exhibit
WHEN: Through Wednesday, Oct. 19
WHERE: STC Pecan campus library rainbow room (building F, second floor), 3201 W. Pecan Blvd., McAllen
COST: Free
“Images of Valor: Images of U.S. Latinos and Latinas of World War II” Exhibit
WHEN: Through Thursday, Oct. 27
WHERE: Mid-Valley Campus Library Art Gallery (Building E), 400 North Border, Weslaco
COST: Free
“Pursuing Justice: What Would Dr. Hector P. Garcia Thought of Today’s Politics?”
Ignacio Garcia will be speaking and then there will be a book signing.
WHEN: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21
WHERE: Pecan Campus Library Rainbow Room (Building F, Second Floor), 3201 West Pecan Blvd., McAllen
COST: Free
“Los Del Valles: Across Time and Space”
Author Manuel Medrano will discuss his books and then follow with a book signing.
WHEN: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22
WHERE: Mid-Valley Campus Library (Building E), 400 North Border, Weslaco
COST: Free
“Chicana Power: Contested Histories if Feminism in the Chicano Movement”
Speaking on the topic is Maylei Blackwell from the University of California-Los Angeles. A book signing will follow.
WHEN: 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6
WHERE: Pecan Campus Library Rainbow Room (Building F, Second Floor), 3201 West Pecan Blvd., McAllen
COST: Free
“Spanish is my Languish”
Author Sandra Cisneros will discuss her book. A book signing will follow.
WHEN: 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10
WHERE: Mid-Valley Campus Auditorium (Building G), 400 North Border, Weslaco
COST: Free
“Spanish is my Languish”
Author Sandra Cisneros will discuss her book. A book signing will follow.
WHEN: 12 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11
WHERE: Starr County Campus Amphitheater, 142 FM 3167, Rio Grande City
COST: Free
“Spanish is my Languish”
Author Sandra Cisneros will discuss her book. A book signing will follow.
WHEN: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11
WHERE: Pecan Campus Library Rainbow Room (Building F, Second Floor), 3201 West Pecan Blvd., McAllen
COST: Free
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Hosted By Student Life and World Languages Department
Live world music will be played, food from different Latin countries will be served and Folklorico dancers will perform.
WHEN: 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13
WHERE: Pecan Campus Cafeteria (Building H), 3201 West Pecan Blvd., McAllen
COST: Free, but is only open to STC students
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