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PS 161

Their Career Day is amazing and their children
so inquisitive and full of energy

May, 2010

ADA

Nothing better than excercising with dance

August, 2009

NTAC

Great celebration for a wonderful organization
helping out all organizations and companies in our
wonderful city

July, 2009

   

LUW

We're helping spread the Literacy
OCtober 2009

CocoMama

Great band at a great cause at the
United Nations

July, 2009

NY Tech

What a cool school and they love to dance
December, 2009

DOT

Spread the word for next year!
June, 2009

BAX

We believe in Arts so we helped out
at this amazing fundraiser

June, 2009

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

NTAC

Great celebration for a wonderful organization
helping out all organizations and companies in our
wonderful city

July, 2009

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. 

OrchardBeach
DR Parade

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

 

Latin Percussion Class for Children

 

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

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