Day of Dance April 24, 2010

Las Cruces, NM –The Fifth Annual Day of Dance, sponsored by Branigan Cultural Center, is set for Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rio Grande Theater.

The International Day of Dance was initiated on April 29, 1982 by the International Dance Council, under the auspices of UNESCO. The Council’s purpose is to act as a worldwide forum for bringing together international, national and local organizations, and individuals active in dance.

Branigan Cultural Center began hosting a “local” International Day of Dance in 2006 to present culturally diverse dance forms found in the Las Cruces area. Dance offers great entertainment value, excellent opportunity for learning cultural diversity, and is a healthy, fun activity for all ages.

Past programs featured ballet folklorico, belly dancing, Peruvian dance, line dancing, Native American dance, ballroom dance, as well as dance standards of waltz, tango, mambo, flamenco, and salsa.

The 2010 line up will be the most culturally diverse yet and will feature some returning favorites as well as introduce groups and dances not included before. While many people stay for the whole program, the public is also invited to come and go as well.

The Rio Grande Theater is located at 211 N. Main Street. The Day of Dance program is free and open to the public. For more information about the program, contact the Branigan Cultural Center at (575) 541-2154 or visit the Center’s web site at www.las-cruces.org/museums