Friday, April 12
Latin Dance Night!
8:00 – 9:00 Bachata Lesson with Maria Teresa Star Dancer from Chicago!
9:00 – Midnight Social with IDEAL DJ WESJILES
$10 entrance Cash, Card, Venmo
All Ages Welcome
All Ages Welcome
Saturday, April 13
Sensual Bachata Workshop with Maria Teresa!
level 1 & 2 1:00 – 2:30p
level 2 & 3 2:45 – 4:15p
$25 per workshop $40 entire daySpecializing in Bachata Sensual, Maria has been perfecting this dance for over 10 years. She has been traveling non-stop nationally & internationally; seeking training with the best European-trained instructors in the world. Her motto is that “the training never stops.” She has invested in countless private lessons, intensive trainings, and workshops. She is also certified by the creators of Bachata Sensual- Korke & Judith (Spain), as well as Daniel & Desiree.(Spain) She was named a “Sensual Movement Dance Company” Elite Dancer in 2022.CU Dance Festival!
Doors open at 7:30pm, performance starts at 8pm
$10 Adult, $5 Student/Senior/Child (13 and under)
Sensual Bachata Workshop with Maria Teresa!
level 1 & 2 1:00 – 2:30p
level 2 & 3 2:45 – 4:15p
$25 per workshop $40 entire daySpecializing in Bachata Sensual, Maria has been perfecting this dance for over 10 years. She has been traveling non-stop nationally & internationally; seeking training with the best European-trained instructors in the world. Her motto is that “the training never stops.” She has invested in countless private lessons, intensive trainings, and workshops. She is also certified by the creators of Bachata Sensual- Korke & Judith (Spain), as well as Daniel & Desiree.(Spain) She was named a “Sensual Movement Dance Company” Elite Dancer in 2022.CU Dance Festival!
Doors open at 7:30pm, performance starts at 8pm
$10 Adult, $5 Student/Senior/Child (13 and under)
Performers:
Laina Reese, Interim Head of Dance – Assistant Professor, Illinois State University
Kyle Ayers, Instructional Assistant Professor of Dance, Illinois State University
Dancers from the School of Theater and Dance, Illinois State University
Corbin Phillips, Co-Founder of the CU Dance Festival
Tanya Picard, Co-Founder of the CU Dance Festival
Tap JAAM
Luciana Rezende-Bagby, Owner and Artistic Director of the Urbana Fine Arts CenterThis event will be an evening performance of dance featuring a variety of styles and dancers from both local studios and visiting artists from across the state. The performance will last about 1 hour, with a post-show discussion. The mission of CU Dance Festival is to bring the local Champaign-Urbana dance scene together to showcase everything we have to offer and learn from one another in the various styles and forms we have represented across the area. We hope that our participants and everyone involved in this project continue to connect with each other.
Laina Reese, Interim Head of Dance – Assistant Professor, Illinois State University
Kyle Ayers, Instructional Assistant Professor of Dance, Illinois State University
Dancers from the School of Theater and Dance, Illinois State University
Corbin Phillips, Co-Founder of the CU Dance Festival
Tanya Picard, Co-Founder of the CU Dance Festival
Tap JAAM
Luciana Rezende-Bagby, Owner and Artistic Director of the Urbana Fine Arts CenterThis event will be an evening performance of dance featuring a variety of styles and dancers from both local studios and visiting artists from across the state. The performance will last about 1 hour, with a post-show discussion. The mission of CU Dance Festival is to bring the local Champaign-Urbana dance scene together to showcase everything we have to offer and learn from one another in the various styles and forms we have represented across the area. We hope that our participants and everyone involved in this project continue to connect with each other.
