Bailar can also lift the spirit and allow for individual and cultural expression. Grupo Folklórico Tradiciones, a dance group made up of teachers and administrators from Amherst, Massachusetts, performs traditional folk dances from Latin American countries. They are dedicated to preserving, enriching, and promoting Colombian and Latin American art and culture through theatrical dance performance.
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Watch this video to see them perform a portion of “Suena la Tambora” by Ernesto Gutiérrez Mejía, notice how music, traditional clothing and movement help to convey a festive, carnival-like atmosphere.
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