Grantee Database
AYUDANDO LATINOS A SONAR
Grant Year
2019-20
Grant Program
Artists in Communities
Award Amount
$18,000.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, Ayudando Latinos A Sonar will bring in a master artist, skilled in the indigenous dance traditions of Mexico to Half Moon Bay to create a program that highlights traditional danzas. The program will not only teach the dances but will educate participants in the meanings of the dances. We will also present community events that discuss the danzas with our community participants will also have the opportunity to perform what they have learned.
Organization Summary
ALAS is a cultural arts program that is built on foundations of community, social justice, social work, education and the arts. We are the only Latino non profit and cultural arts program on the Coast. Ayudando Latinos A Soñar was born out of the need to create opportunities for our youth to engage in identity development, embrace cultural traditions, dance, sing and have opportunities to learn music and dream forward. ALAS’ work is centered on using the cultural arts as a foundation of entry point for our community. Our program focuses on but is not limited to working with Latino youth and their families living in our rural community.Teaching the rich traditions of Mexican Ballet Folklorico and the music of Mariachi to our youth, ALAS host weekly classes to engage the youth in the arts. With a commitment to growth and leadership of our youth in the arts, we perform regularly around the Bay Area at community events, schools, Universities and yearly performance events
Organization
ALAS
Address
PO Box 961
El Granada
94018
County
San Mateo
Region
Bay Area – Other
Phone
(650) 243-1725
Congressional District
16th district
State Assembly District
District 23
State Senate District
13
