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Summer of Love and Community Connection
August 27, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
The community is invited to attend “Summer of Love and Community Connection” on Saturday, August 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Penn Park.
Summer of Love and Community Connection offers arts and wellness for the whole family. Presented by Oiñ Productions, this inaugural event will provide arts, exercise, and connections to support community healing.
Join us for workshops in dance, music, and circus arts presented by the following teaching artists:
Madison Rueda – Rueda de Casino
Saralita Marie & Saúl Naxi – Cumbia Poblana
Barrio Dance – Musical Theatre Dance
Danielle Lee – Hula Hooping
Francis Medrano – Power Dance
Stephanie Richards – Aerial Silks
Richard Hildner – Peruvian Percussion
Yorel Lashley – West African Drumming
Luis Armacanqui – Latin Partner Dance
Papa-Kobina Brewoo – Street Dance
Brendan Loula – Capoeira
Janet Gomez – Zumba
Natalia Armacanqui – Kathak Dance
Summer of Love is offered free to the public thanks to event sponsors: Dane Arts, Madison Arts Commission, Centro Hispano, and Madison Pro Audio, with media sponsorship from WORT.
The arts are a medium for connection to self, to each other, and within the community. This event is a celebration of life and surviving the pandemic. Join us for a healthy day of engaging your creative mind, moving your body, and lifting your spirit. Classes will be offered simultaneously for kids, teens, and adults throughout the day. Schedule to be announced.
We look forward to sharing a healthy day at the end of summer. Next year, this festival will expand to multiple dates and parks across Madison.
To learn more about Summer of Love and Community Connection, visit facebook.com.
