Get Moving Wednesdays: Mambo! at Oak Cliff Cultural Center

Oak Cliff Cultural Center Presents

GET MOVING WEDNESDAYS: Mambo

Wednesdays, April 9^th - 30^th

7pm - 9pm 

DALLAS – The Oak Cliff Cultural Center presents GET MOVING WEDNESDAYS, a public program to teach different forms of dance and encourage exercise. Programs take place each month. The theme for April is Mambo! Classes take place Wednesdays, April 9 to 30 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center, 223 W. Jefferson Blvd., Dallas, 75208. The event is free but space is limited. Registration in advance is requested.

Everyone is invited to learn the fast, energetic style of Mambo (Salsa on 2) with Abraham Joseph Lopez, an instructor who specializes in Bachata, Cha Cha Cha, Mambo, and Salsa. He and his wife were also the Artistic Directors of New Generation Dance Group that went on to perform at the world renowned Puerto Rican Salsa Congress. He has performed in several competitions across the country and is excited to bring Mambo to Oak Cliff! For more information, please contact Oak Cliff Cultural Center Program Coordinator, Gerardo Robles, at (214) 670-3688 or by email at Gerardo.Robles@dallascityhall.com

About the Oak Cliff Cultural Center

The Oak Cliff Cultural Center is located in a historic storefront in the vibrant commercial district of Jefferson Avenue in Oak Cliff; the Oak Cliff Cultural Center opened its doors in August 2010. The facility was purchased and renovated by the City of Dallas through the 2003 Bond Program to function as a permanent City-owned arts center where residents and visitors of Oak Cliff could experience a variety of arts and cultural programs. The 5,000 sq. ft. storefront features a visual arts gallery and a dance studio/rehearsal space. The Oak Cliff Cultural Center is open Tuesday/Thursday, 3:00-9:00 p.m., Wednesday/Friday, 3:00-6:30p.m., and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) works to enhance the vitality of the City and the quality of life for all Dallas citizens by creating an environment wherein arts and cultural organizations can thrive so that people of all ages can enjoy opportunities for creative expressions and the celebration of our community’s multicultural heritage. Our mission is to establish a cultural system that ensures that ALL Dallas citizens and visitors have an opportunity to experience the finest in arts and culture. The OCA is advised by an 18-member Cultural Affairs Commission appointed by the Dallas City Council. The OCA manages the city’s Cultural Contracts, Community Artists and Public Art Programs; oversees six cultural centers including the Bath House Cultural Center, Latino Cultural Center, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Oak Cliff Cultural Center, and South Dallas Cultural Center; and operates the city’s classical music radio station, WRR101.1FM. More information on the programs and services provided by the OCA can be found at www.dallasculture.org.

 

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