With the rapid changes taking place in world cultures, a lot of humankind´s cultural patrimony is getting lost. Hundreds of longstanding, traditional dances and the musics associated with them, connected to specific ways of life, are now in Danger of Extinction
dances of the world
Dances of the World Society is a network of individuals and organizations that support Puela Lunaris' work of Rescuing Dances and music in Danger of Extinction by documenting them in their natural environment, through audio-visual media and new technologies.

 

On the News

Segment featuring Puela Lunaris' work, as the Founder of Dances of the World Society, teaching world dances to children in the rural areas of Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains

Puela Lunaris on NBC TVPlay

                     
                     
                     
                     
                     

Dances of the World Society thanks the following organizations for their support:

Consulate General of Spain in New York

Foundation for Ethnic Dance

King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center at NYU

Queen Sofia Spanish Institute in New York

Foundation for Iberian Music

Federacion de Asociaciones Gitanas (Spain)

Dance on Camera Film Festival

New York City Center

The Public Library for the Perfoming Arts at Lincoln Center (New York City)

Gabinete de Iniciativa Joven (Spain)

 
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