2009 "Summer Streets" Partner

Piel Canela - for a second year - will be offered free dance classes and performances at the Arts and Culture Rest Stops located at Park Avenue and 51st Street for three Saturdays in August - 9, 16, 23.

"We have to try different things if we're going to keep this city vibrant and interesting. We also have to stop talking about global warming and actually do something. I can't tell you this is going to make a big difference, but it says to people, There's other ways to get around."

-Mayor Bloomberg

LoBella

We made them dance!
an organization inspired to help women “stay true to who there are,” and committed to helping women realize their natural gifts. Lobella developed by helping tens of thousands of people transform their lives into empowering examples of leadership and humanitarian contribution. 

June, 2009

Dear Joe,

Once again, we thank you for your generosity.
I looked at your website and wonderful list of accolades
and it is so impressive to see how you
and your dancers have given so much to so many.
You are making a difference in so many lives
through your love of dance.

Thanking you again for supporting us
in bringing the gift of dance to children
at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

Sincerely,

Susan Rizzo Vincent
The Andréa Rizzo Foundation
www.DreasDream.org

June 2009

Accion USA

What an amazing place "La Fonda Boricua"
lent itself for a great fundraising event
for this great organiztion

May, 2009

Piel Canela Dance and Music School in Riverside Park South

Let’s Dance!
As part of Summer on the Hudson, our master teachers will be running Let’s Dance! in Riverside Park South Sundays in June, teaching salsa, cha-cha and bachata lessons and group dances for free!

Sundays, June 7 - 28, 6:00 – 9:00pm

Riverside Park South Pier I 
@ 70th Street and the Hudson River

March of Dimes

What a great way to give back,
our shows thrilled the audience on this
very special occasion

October, 2008

Columbia University

A fun day to celebrate Hispanic Heritage

October 20, 2008

Lower East Side Community
Partnership Initiative

Our Salsa lessons and performances
kept the energy going at this terrific event

September 13, 2008

2008 Orchard Summer Concert Series

Piel Canela named official dance company
for this amazing event.

This is an annual outdoor summer event held for many years at the Plaza-Bandshell in Section 9, near the concession stands and stairway, on the boardwalk at Orchard Beach.  Music runs from approximately 12:00 noon to 5:00 PM, consisting of live bands plus a DJ in between sets. 

Dominican Day Parade

Piel Canela will be performing along side the Western Union Float throughout the Dominican Day Parade
August 10, 2008

2008 "Summer Streets" Partner

Piel Canela will be offered free dance classes and performances at the Arts and Culture Rest Stops located at Park Avenue and 51st Street for three Saturdays in August - 9, 16, 23.

"We have to try different things if we're going to keep this city vibrant and interesting. We also have to stop talking about global warming and actually do something. I can't tell you this is going to make a big difference, but it says to people, There's other ways to get around."

-Mayor Bloomberg

Piel Canela in Movie
"Dhalsa Queen"

After months in the works Piel Canela Dance Company became the official dancers in the movie Dhalsa Queen. This endeavour is headed to Bollywood as we speak so stay tuned for the NY premier.

US Census Partner

Piel Canela will be a partner for the 2010 US Census and will be helping promote awareness of the Census.

Remeber the Census affects:
Funding in our communities
Our voice in the congress
Representaion in State and Local Governements
and more info soon to follow

visit www.census.gov/2010census

Harlem Stages

We hope our contribution to their
silent auction goes along way

June 3 , 2008

Learning Spring

We're so happy to help in the fundraising efforts
of this organization.

April 2, 2008

Latino Education Initiative

"You provide a very positive example of our Latino culture and heritage through your dance perfromances, as well as provide an invaluable service to the community by teaching people about KLatin music and dance"

Jan 21, 2008