Heritage in Motion: From the Soul to the Dance Floor

Heritage In Motion is a performative dance workshop series that allows participants to experience the richness that is the Latin Diaspora. From the Soul to the Dance Floor, the 2nd workshop of Heritage In Motion, participants will engage in a percussive and uplifting class, guided by fundamental movements related to religious music and dances. From the Soul to the Dance Floor, will illustrate how certain spiritual movements have influenced popular dances and popular culture. This event is free and open to the public. No experience required. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and shoes to move around in. Dance Workshops are approximately 120 Mins. _____________________________________ Raul Orlando Edwards is the Executive Director for Arts of Tolerance at Rice University’s Boniuk Institute for Religious Studies. He is also the creative entrepreneur behind Strictly Street Salsa, FLAMART (Featuring Latin American Music and Art), and Houston’s Afro-Latin Festival Reinaldo Costa is a dancer and teacher who works closely with Edwards at Strictly Street Salsa and with the Afro-Latin Festival. He has studied and performed across North America, including Cuba and Mexico. Heritage in Motion is presented, in conjunction with the curatorial project "Collective Presence," on view at DW through April 14, 2019.