Thank you for attending the 6th Annual Evening of Dance with Desueño.
Desueño is a dance company that focuses on performing choreography inspired by African and Latin rhythms. Since its inception, Desueño has performed and taught at a variety of venues. At this evening’s show, we will showcase a variety of Desueño repertoire choreographed by Desueño’s Director Denita Inez.
Schedule
- 4:00PM – 5:00PM Performances
- 5:00PM – 8:00PM Social Dancing
Perception
Denita Inez
Latin Jazz
Perception, explores remoteness and distance as it relates to how we view ourselves and others. This inherent remoteness and distance often separates us from truly understanding one another.
Las Alazanas and Las Comaltecas
Ballet Folklorico Citlali
Ballet Folklorico
For our next piece, we are taking a trip to the beautiful states of Jalisco and Colima, Mexico. Through its turns, footwork, faldeado, and colorful vestuarios, Ballet Folklorico reflects tradition, culture, and beliefs. Performing “Las Alazanas” and “Las Comaltecas”, please welcome Ballet Folklorico Citlali!”
Bright
Denita Inez
Mambo
Preview of a Pro-Am piece that will be performed later this fall.
Kyrie
Denita Inez
Afro-Latin Jazz and Contemporary Fusion
Please welcome our professional dance company,Desueño Vision. Vision is our voice of creativity and exploration. We create Afro-Latin jazz pieces that center the dances of the diaspora with a modern fusion.
Groove With Me Three
Denita Inez
Salsa
Groove With Me 3 is an energetic mambo that showcases black vernacular dances intersection with Latin and African rhythms. Groove to the beat as we bridge the distance between each other and experience the universal language of dance that transcends borders and brings people together.
Vintage Memories
Denita Inez
Salsa
Thank you for watching! We appreciate you and thank you for your energy!
Cast
Seema, Linda, Laura, Julia, Denita, Chioma, Cecilia, Anna
Desueño Vision
Denisha
Team
Yuko
Guest Artists
Jennifer, Leonela, Destiny, Jerry, Karen, Itza, Melissa, Markus
Desueño Artistic Director
Denita Inez
The defining principle of Desueño is We dance with people. Desueño is not only a dance company. It is a philosophy of bringing people joy. Our goal is to deliver joy, whether through performance, community outreach, or social dancing. We believe that dance is for everyone. We hope we bring you all joy tonight.
Special thanks to Current and Previous Desueño Dancers and our Patreon crew! We’d love to see you all at more Desueño events during the fall and beyond. You can sign up for our mailing list and feel free to follow us on Social Media.