Bachata Academy — Dream Project Performance

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Friday, February 28

7 PM (doors open at 6:30)

General Admission Tickets: In advance $15 / At door $20

http://bachata.brownpapertickets.com/ or in person at State Street Fruit Store in Northampton, Cooper’s Corner in Florence, or A.J. Hastings in Amherst

You are invited to an exclusive introduction to Bachata, an evolving genre of folk music and dance that is quickly gaining international popularity as an alternative to Salsa. Learn about Dominican musical history, culture, and techniques of an art form directly from master practitioners.

The Bachata Academy Dream Project Performance features Grammy-nominated musician Abel Martinez and a group of exceptional students from the Bachata Academy in the Dominican Republic. The Bachata Academy is the first and only program teaching Bachata in the world. Started in 2013, the Bachata Academy aims to enrich the Dominican community through song and dance and to share barrio culture internationally.

Portions of the proceeds for this event benefit the 2020 ArtsEZ Grant Round administered by the Northampton Arts Council.

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