Our mission
EducArte’s mission is to ensure equity in the performing arts and arts education for Latin American communities in the Greater Washington DC region, with a focus on Brazilian cultural arts.
Our vision
We envision a vibrant arts community where Latin American artists and educators are equitably represented and free to explore and innovate their rich cultural traditions, reflecting the demographic makeup and aesthetic values of our local audiences.
Our values
Our guiding values are to elevate equity and diversity in the arts, pay artists fairly, build community through creativity, and respect all cultural traditions equally. We approach our projects and community with a deep commitment to social justice, equity, inclusion, and equality.
Our work
We offer educational programs that promote and support local and visiting artists. Our work sparks cross-cultural communication through classes, workshops, concerts, lectures, discussions, and community events in the Greater Washington DC region.
Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
EducArte values and celebrates diversity. Central to our mission is the representation of cultural practices of historically marginalized communities through our educational programming. We define diversity in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and class, as well as life experiences, educational background, and artistic research and practice. Our organization is committed to creating an inclusive, non-discriminatory environment, and we adopt equitable practices in both our programming and within our internal team. We are also committed to ensuring that our board and administrative team includes people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Upcoming events
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Sean nós Irish dance with Kate Spanos
Deepen your musicality and make some noise with Kate Spanos! This sean nós dance class for beginner dancers (all are welcome!) introduces this musical and expressive Irish dance style. Sean nós, meaning "old style" in Irish, originates from the Connemara region of Ireland and is characterized by its improvisational nature and close connection to the music.
Rockville, MD 20852 United States
Irish step dance with Kate Spanos
Deepen your skills in Irish dance with Kate Spanos! These Irish step dance classes will focus primarily on festival style technique, with an emphasis on strength, control, musicality, and stage presence. In a fun and non-competitive environment, you will learn new steps and choreographies that draw from various Irish step dance styles.
Rockville, MD 20852 United States
EducArte at Levine: Brazilian Bateria Samba Drumming Class
Join this weekly Brazilian bateria class to learn the fundamentals of samba percussion technique and repertoire.
Silver Spring, MD 20910 United States
Brazilian Samba no Pé Dance Class
Samba is one of Brazil’s most recognized dance styles, full of energy and charisma! Join this weekly in-person samba dance class, which builds up the fundamentals of technique and groove, including samba steps, body isolations, and hip work. This class will prepare you to perform samba with a live music ensemble.
Silver Spring, 20910 United States
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