Free Day of Dance Performances April 29, 2007

The Branigan Cultural Center will celebrate the International Day of Dance on Sunday, April 29 with a program from 2 - 5 p.m. in the Shannon Gallery. A wide variety of dance forms will be performed, including Ballet Folklorico, Middle Eastern, and sacred dance. The event is free of charge and will present the culturally diverse dance forms found in Las Cruces and the Mesilla Valley.

Dance has been happening as long as humans have grouped together. People throughout the centuries and all around the world dance to worship, celebrate, honor, grieve, teach, motivate, bless, and entertain. The International Day of Dance was initiated in 1982 by the International Dance Council, under the auspices of UNESCO. The Councils purpose is to act as a worldwide forum for bringing together international, national and local organizations, and individuals active in dance.

The Branigan Cultural Center is located at the north end of the downtown mall with parking at the intersection of Water and Hadley Streets. For information, contact Mary Kay Shannon, Education Curator at 505.541.2219.

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