Prepare to bust a move for the return of Dance Fest, an all-ages artistic showcase put on by the Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine’s Homeland Cultural Center, on Saturday, Aug. 15.
Taking place from 5-7 p.m. at Cesar E. Chavez Park Amphitheater (401 Golden Ave.), Dance Fest will feature 10 cultural performances that weave together global performing arts traditions. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and picnic-style dinners as community members demonstrate their creative skills.
“Culture and the arts are the fabric of our community, and Dance Fest is a powerful reminder of how the arts bring people together, celebrate our shared cultures and strengthen community connections,” said Mayor Rex Richardson in a public statement.
The Dance Fest lineup will include the following Homeland Cultural Center classes:
- Popping and locking
- Breakdance
- Drumming
- Poetry
- Aztec dance
- Khmer martial arts and dance
- West African dance
- Hmong arts
- Micronesian arts
The Homeland Cultural Center, located at MacArthur Park (1321 E. Anaheim St.), hosts free year-round cultural classes and drop-in programs for people of all ages to explore traditional and urban contemporary dance, music and the arts.
“Dance Fest reflects the creativity and cultural richness that makes Long Beach such a special community,” said District One Councilmember Mary Zendejas in a public statement. “This is an event we continue to look forward to each year–an event that uplifts local talent and brings people together by celebrating culture.”
To learn more about PRM’s free summer event calendar, visit lbcity.info/lbsummer. For more information about the Homeland Cultural Center, visit the center’s webpage.
