Sunnyside Comes Alive with Colombian Music and Dance

Colombia is such a fascinating country! The magical Andes mountains lie near the majestic beaches of the Caribbean coast and the extremely fertile interior plains. The people are diverse, too, a hodgepodge of descendants of indigenous groups, European settlers, and African slaves. This South American country’s vibrant and varied music is about to explode on stage at the Thalía Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside for an entire month. Wearing colorful costumes and infectious smiles, Harold Guitierrez & His Band and the Mestizo Dance Company will groove to such rhythms as cumbia and mapalé, which began as courtship dances among African slaves in the region that now includes Panama, to bambuco and joropo, which resemble European waltzes. Then of course, there’s the fact that audience members will dance in their seats.

Details: Colombia Revista Musical Review, Thalía Spanish Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, November 14th through December 14th, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 4 pm, $37-$40.

Photos: Michael Palma