BPLG Recommended Performers
Dance Ensemble
El Ballet Folklorico de James Logan High School
Eileen Mendez (Fremont Main Library) recommends this traditional dance group. “They were entertaining, and well rehearsed. Their instructor provides a synopsis of the dance and its origins prior to each dance.”
Contact:
James Logan High School
1800 H Street
Union City, CA 94587
510-471-2520 ext. 60124
510-786-1619
Jhuertas@nhusd.k12.ca.us
Musicians
Cascada de Flores
A bilingual participatory program featuring an origin story of the diverse roots of traditional music and dance of Mexico, especially those of indigenous, Spanish and African cultures.
Contact:
Cascada de Flores
415.999.3340
info@cascadadeflores.com
Grupo Colibri
Musical duo sings in Spanish and English and performs on a variety of Latin American instruments.
Contact:
Alisa Peres
PO Box 12065
Berkeley, CA 94712
510.204.9091
colibri@colibrimusic.com
José-Luis Orozco
Bilingual Educator, Children’s Author and Recording Artist
José-Luis performing at the BPLG 2011 Spanish Book Fair
Contact: http://www.joseluisorozco.com/
Mariela’s Bilingual Music Time
Performance includes rhythms, stories, bilingual songs, instruments, scarves, parachute and fun. (30 to 45 minutes)
Contact:
Mariela Herrera
(510) 978 7837
mariela.arts@gmail.com
www.marielaherrera.com
Tengo Tango
Authentic Argentine tango music duo of guitar/vocal & bandoneón (type of accordion); tango dancers could be included. $400 for 1.5 hours in the San Francisco area.
Contact:
Marcelo Puig
415.810.4494
marcelopuig@yahoo.com
Theater
Bilingual Minisifundio, The Sweetest Mouse In The World
Minisifundio, El Ratón Más Dulce Del Mundo
Based in a Latin American Traditional Story, the program takes children directly to the heart of the Amazon Jungle, where the hunt of an Anaconda snake takes place. With suspense, harmonica melodies and plenty of laughter these stories are told with an energetic and lively Latin American style. $300 for 45 minutes. Check out the YouTube video Minisifundio.
Contact:
Jaime Riascos
510.635.6156
jaime_riascos@hotmail.com
Chiquy Boom – Bilingual Clown
In April 2011, Chiquy Boom performed at the Elmhurt and Chavez branches of Oakland Public Library for Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros. The show was educational; incoporating colors, vowels, English, Spanish and sign language.
Contact: http://chiquyboom.com