Oak Cliff Cultural Center Presents ¡Baila! A Night of Salsa and Bachata - Friday, June 13, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 6, 2014                                                    

 Oak Cliff Cultural Center Presents

¡Baila! A Night of Salsa and Bachata

Friday, June 13, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.

 

DALLAS: The Oak Cliff Cultural Center presents ¡Baila! A Special Night of Salsa and Bachata, a celebration of the GET MOVING WEDNESDAYS dance series for the season. Live music will be provided by Abraham Joseph Lopez II who is also a dance instructor for the classes. This fun evening of live music and dance is free and open to the public. ¡Baila! A Night of Salsa and Bachata takes place Friday, June 13^th, from 7pm-10pm at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center, 223 W Jefferson Blvd., Dallas, TX 75211.

 

Joseph Lopez II is a dance instructor who has specialized in Bachata, Cha Cha, Mambo, and Salsa for more than 10 years. In 2010 Joseph served as director of New Generation, a high school dance team that performed at the Puerto Rican Salsa Congress. Mr. Lopez has performed in several dance competitions around the state, including the Dallas, Houston and Austin Salsa Congresses. Mr. Lopez is currently teaching privately and can be reached via Facebook.

 

For more information about ¡Baila! A Night of Salsa and Bachata and other programs at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center, please contact Cultural Programs 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.

 

About the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA)

The Office of Cultural Affairs 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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