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 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…
An invitation from the Institute of Latin American Studies of La Trobe University to deliver a talk on the racial blending of Latin America during colonial and post-colonial times as it translated into its musical heritage. The presentation was followed by a live performance by Daniel J. Márquez, Emiliano Beltzer, Read more…
Casa Cultura’s second encounter, which focused on music and was the first activity developed independently by a group of members of the organization. The evening included a showcase of emerging talent, the debut of three songs inspired by the stories of three Latin Americans living in Australia (in collaboration with Read more…
A Personal Latin American Journey by Dr. Phil West. An interactive presentation using music, photographs, personal anecdotes and historical narrative to describe a fascinating personal journey of study, travel, love and being a witness to war, poverty, struggle and hope over 25 years in Central and South America.
Two master classes led by Juan Andrés and Nicolás Ospina, two world-class Colombian musicians visiting Melbourne to perform at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival. The workshops focused on Harmonic Chanting and Arrangement.