A special participation of children from Franskton Primary School performing traditional Carnaval dances at the opening ceremony of the Ventana Fiesta, a yearly celebration showcasing cultural values and traditions from Latin America in Frankston.
An informal gathering to celebrate a year of vibrant activity in partnership with PeaceMeals, an organization which aims to break down barriers to racial integration by nurturing the interaction of refugees, new arrivals, “minority communities” and locals in a socially cohesive Australia, with whom Casa Cultura often collaborates.
A series of workshops delivered to over 300 Year 9 students to enable them to gain a common understanding of the concepts of gender stereotypes, peer pressure and collective responsibility, and develop messages that inspire respectful behavior, followed by a film production immersion with high-school students bringing youth into contact Read more…
An interactive forum to complete the 16 Days of Activism around gender violence by drawing together a diverse group of people to discuss the issues of respect and its links to gender based violence.
An interactive forum to complete the 16 Days of Activism around gender violence by drawing together a diverse group of people to discuss the issues of respect and its links to gender based violence.
An afternoon of poetry, short story, spoken word and theatre exploring themes of search and loneliness, urban magnetism and citadine anarchy, beauty and insanity.
A celebration of Afro-Colombian culture at the Newlands Community House developed to continue the work that Casa Cultura has been carrying out in partnership with the Moreland City Council to reactivate the Newlands Community House and help establish it as a hub for culture, diversity and community.
A conference and 3-part creative writing workshop on the 400th Anniversary of the publication of the second part of Don Quijote de La Mancha, exploring the human values depicted in the novel and its characters. Produced in collaboration with the the Consulate General of Spain in Melbourne, supported by the Read more…
An immersive cultural experience offering a taste of a traditional afternoon in the Llanos (plains) of Venezuela, comprising popular games such as Bolas Criollas (dirt bowling) and Dominoes, live traditional music with Cambur Pintón, Cimarrón and Esta Vaina with Daniel J. Márquez, and folk dances with Caribay. Produced in collaboration Read more…
A 3-part performance and interactive workshop, demonstrating and teaching the basics of traditional couples dances from different regions of Latin America, including Cueca (Chile), Merengue (Dominican Republic) and Forro (Brazil). This workshop highlighted the significance of couples dancing as a vehicle for social connectivity and a mechanism of engaging and Read more…