Wellesley’s first Festival of Dance takes places on Feb. 23, with workshops and a collaborative night of performance by a dozen Wellesley dance organizations and several Wellesley musical orgs, with the variety of performance groups participating including: ascenDance, Ballroom, Belly Dance Society, Cielito Lindo, FreeStyle, Hui O Hawaii, Wushu, and Yanvalou. The festival is the brainchild of Nora Mishanec ’14.
Festival of Dance Agenda
Workshops
Keohane Sports Center, 2nd Floor Dance Studios
12:30-2 p.m. Afro Jazz workshop, led by Marianne Harkless
12:30-2 p.m. Irish Jig workshop, led by Abbie MacQuarrie
2:30-3:30 p.m. Salsa workshop, led by Kelly Silfies and Johnny Giraldo
Performance
Jewett Auditorium
4-4:30 p.m. Reception in Jewett foyer; dance orgs to promote upcoming shows, cupcakes and drinks to be served
4:30-6 p.m. Performance by Wellesley’s dance orgs
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