BAILA SOCIETY PRESENTS
“BAILANDO POR UNA CAUSA”: A NIGHT OF DANCING TO BENEFIT
THE LATINO COMMISSION ON AIDS
Featuring Salsa, Contemporary, Bollywood, Tango, African, Rumba, & Hip Hop
New York, New York City (September 13, 2011) -- Baila Society, a leading New York Salsa dance company, presents the second annual “Bailando Por Una Causa”: A Night of Dancing, a phenomenal showcase of various styles of dancing including Salsa, Tango, African, Rumba, and Hip Hop to raise awareness and funds for the Latino Commission on AIDS, a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS in all communities, on Tuesday, October 4th at the El Museo Del Barrio on 1230 5th Avenue at 104th Street.
The event, featuring dance performances by Baila Society, Djoniba Dance Centre, Ballet Hispanico, Peridance Capezio Center, DeMa Dance Company, Afro-Cuban dancer Yesenia Selier, Unified Dance School and more represents the cultures and traditions of the diverse communities affected by HIV/AIDS and equally engages in addressing the impact of HIV/AIDS and stigma on all communities. 100% of all proceeds from the event will benefit the Latino Commission on AIDS and commemorate the National Latino AIDS Awareness Day which is to take place on October 15th. For more info: www.nlaad.org
“As the son of a mother who died of AIDS and a father who contracted HIV, recovered and is now living a healthy life, it means a lot to me to collaborate again with the Commission,” said Joseph Rivera, co-founder of Baila Society. “We are very proud to bring together this talented collection of dancers with the hopes of not only raising money for the Commission but to also create awareness for the vital work the Commission does in combating HIV/AIDS throughout all communities.”
The evening will feature a VIP cocktail reception at 6:00pm with performances beginning at 7:00pm. VIP tickets, which include a fully catered cocktail hour, preferred seating and a free dance class at Peridance Capezio Center, are $50 and performance tickets are $25. All are welcome to the official after party at 10pm.
To purchase tickets or for more information about the event and how you can get involved, please visit www.latinoaids.org/bailando or email Earl Plante at eplante@latinoaids.org or at 202.386.0291.
ABOUT THE LATINO COMMISSION ON AIDS
The Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA) is a nonprofit membership organization founded in 1990 dedicated to fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS in the Latino/Hispanic communities. The Commission is the leading national Latino AIDS organization coordinating National Latino AIDS Awareness Day and other prevention and advocacy programs in more than 40 States and Puerto Rico. The Commission raises funds through its Cielo Latino annual fundraiser. For more information visit: www.latinoaids.org/bailando.
ABOUT BAILA SOCIETY
BAILA Society (BASo) instructs NY Salsa in New York City and around the world. Teaching absolute beginners and professional dancers, classes include footwork, partnerwork, styling/spinning, performance technique, dance/music theory, Latin culture and history, as well as stretching and conditioning. With the launch of the BASo Online Dance Academy they have pioneered online dance instruction to reach international students and to facilitate the learning process at home and today teaches students from over 47 countries worldwide how to dance Salsa. www.bailasociety.com/
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