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Check out Piel Canela News, Awards and Press Releases

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.	2008 "Summer Streets" Piel Canela will be offering free dance classes and performances throughout six miles of Manhattan thoroughfares to pedestrians and cyclists for three Saturdays in August 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
	Harlem Stages We hope our contribution to their silent auction goes along way June 3 , 2008
BoysTown We're so proud to help in the futures of these fine young men and women . April 23, 2008
	Learning Spring We're so happy to help in the fundraising efforts of this organization. April 2, 2008
Quinnipiac University Participating in their Latin Dance Fest III was an honor March 29, 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
Association of Hispanic Arts An Opportunity to spread Latino Arts, Dance and Music along side 22 other latino organizations Oct 14, 2005
	Dancers Responding to AIDS "DRA exists because of people like you. Your spirit and creativity are the heart and soul of our organization." Aug 25, 2003
Project Mac "you provide our students with positive role models of accomplished artists with a genuine interest in bringing art to the members of the Latino community." June 2, 2003
	Latino Education Initiative, Inc. "The positive role models and talent of Piel Canela inspired the students to seek out and learn more about their music and dance." June 4, 2003
Benefit for Museum of the City of NY Great Music, Dancing and Benefit for this amazing organization. Sept 4, 2002
	Association for Puerto Rican Studies "Honoring students in Academics, Sports and Community Service" May 14, 2003
The Americas Society "Your mambo lesson were instrumental in our attempt to include culture and fun in the program. The dance group was excellent and they certainly added quite a spice to the night" March 21, 2003