Dance

Cali Salsa declared Intangible Cultural Patrimony of Colombia.

The fast steps, gyrating hips and sultry moves of Cali’s legendary dance – salsa caleña – has been recognized by Colombia’s Ministry of Culture as Intangible Cultural Patrimony of the Nation; and important step toward…

THE CITY PAPER STAFF July 26, 2022

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Barranquilla carnival launch cancelled with Omicron surge

The traditional Reading of the Sash that marks the start of Barranquilla's carvival season has been cancelled due to rising cases of the Omicron variant.

THE CITY PAPER STAFF January 13, 2022

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Traditional dances of La Chorrera nominated for Intangible Patrimony of Colombia

The traditional dances of the indigenous peoples who inhabit La Chorrera, Amazonas, have been nominated as Intangible Patrimony of Colombia.

THE CITY PAPER STAFF November 29, 2021

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The curtain rises on the 5th Cali International Dance Biennial

After almost two years in which Colombian dancers were quarantined with the pandemic, Cali is set to host the fifth edition of its International Dance…

THE CITY PAPER STAFF November 8, 2021

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Les Grand Ballets Canadien returns to Bogotá with two epic works

Founded 60 years ago as the first professional dance company in Quebec, Les Grand Ballets Canadien will perform at Teatro Mayor in Bogotá.

RICHARD EMBLIN October 28, 2021

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Body and dance in the era of coronavirus: A view from Colombia

Álvaro Restrepo, the renowned Colombian dancer and choreographer looks at the Japanese concept of “distancing” and how body-ography is transformational.

ALVARO RESTREPO April 20, 2020

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Dance beyond imagination: When I’m Not Around by Barcelona’s La Cerda

The Barcelona dance company La Cerda gave a performance of When I'm Not Around and one of many highlights of the XII Danza en la…

EMMA JONES November 14, 2019

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Bogotá’s Danza en la Ciudad takes to stage and street with 70 performances

Bogota? is a city on the move as the high voltage dance festival Danza en la Ciudad takes to stage and street for 13 days.…

THE CITY PAPER STAFF November 8, 2019

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Scottish Dance Theatre delivers its double bill Ritualia/TuTuMucky at Teatro Mayor

The Dundee-based Scottish Dance Theatre is making its Colombia debut with a double bill inspired in classical ballet and contemporary musical genres.

THE CITY PAPER STAFF June 21, 2019

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National Dance Company of Spain brings Carmen to the Colón stage.

To mark the end of Foco Cultural España-Colombia year, the National Ballet Company of Spain is putting on their landmark production of Bizet's Carmen at…

RICHARD EMBLIN April 23, 2019

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Viaje Barroco: Fernando Montaño in immigrant’s tale set to baroque arias

The soloist with the Royal Ballet at Covent Garden, Fernando Montaño returns to the Colón with Viaje Barroco, a story of immigrants set to the…

RICHARD EMBLIN January 24, 2019

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Los Gavilanes: Zarzuela season comes to Bogotá’s Teatro Colón

A classic work of the Spanish stage comes to the Teatro Colón in Bogotá with a cast of 120 performers. Los Gavilanes runs until Oct…

THE CITY PAPER STAFF September 28, 2018