Admission to this colorful and exciting festival is free!
The Feria de Sevilla is a weeklong festival in Seville, Spain, where the local population gathers to celebrate their vibrant culture. Alborada recreates this special event with its own Feria de Sevilla. As part of the Woodbridge Family Cultural Event Series and opened by Mayor John E. McCormac, this event not only celebrates Spain’s unique cultural heritage with New Jersey flair, but also provides an enjoyable family oriented event for all ages.
Enjoy an afternoon of colorful costumes, spontaneous dancing throughout the park of the traditional Sevillanas, main stage flamenco dance performances by Alborada’s professional company joined by guest artist, guitarist, Enjoy an exhibition of Sevillanas dancing, joyous live music, clicking castanets, stomping feet, and delicious foods including paella and sangria and traditional Spanish items for sale.
Special Activities:
Learn the art of twirling a Spanish fan – how to play castanets – how to play cajon
Arts & crafts activities. Don’t forget to bring a lawn chair and transport yourself to Spain for a special afternoon with Alborada!
More information: call 732-598-3979 or visit www.alboradadance.org.
Sponsors include: Township of Woodbridge, BCB Community Bank, The UPS® Crecer Latino Business Resource
Group and Atlantic tomorrow’s office.
About the Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre
Through dance, drama and music, Alborada’s passionate artistry reveals the many diverse and historical threads that comprise the multicultural fabric of Spanish culture. Both entertaining and educational, the variety of its repertoire runs the artistic gamut of Spanish Flamenco and traditional dances, to Hispanic, Celtic, Moorish cultural influences and beyond. As stated by Tammy LaGorce, New York Times, Alborada is “awhirl in drama and color”. Visit www.alboradadance.org for more information. Alborada can also be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/alborada.dance.
