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Baila4Life Celebrations of Hispanic Heritage Month Continue Oct. 8

Baila4Life or ‘Dance for Life’ will continue this weekend on Saturday, Oct. 8.

Last Saturday’s celebration focused on Merengue was canceled after weather concerns.

The collaborative event between Wheaton Urban District and Baila4Life will be held at Wheaton’s Marian Fryer Town Plaza in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. This week’s focus is Bachata. The celebrations will close with Salsa and an awards ceremony on Oct. 15.

The final celebration on Oct. 15 will host Marc Elrich and members of the Montgomery County Council as special guests.

Attendants can find a range of activities from listening to live local artists, receiving dance lessons, and enjoying performances from students.

The schedule for these events will go as follows:

  • 5 p.m. DJ begins the music
  • 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free dance lessons begin
  • 6:30-6:45 p.m. Opening remarks from special guests
  • 6:45-7:15 p.m. Community dance competition
  • 7:15-8 p.m. Live music and social dancing fiesta

Baila4Life is a nonprofit organization aimed at bringing Latin dance lessons and clubs to public schools in the county and Washington D.C. area.

“Our mission is to establish strong Latin dance clubs inside public schools to strengthen the social-emotional development of youth by promoting health, exercise, heritage and unity through Latin dance education,” the Baila4Life webpage reads.

More information can be found on the Wheaton or Baila4Life webpage.

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