Ritmo en Acción cultivates leaders and celebrates community through Afro-Latin and Contemporary Dance
The Ritmo en Acción youth dance troupe began in 2001 through the vision and hard work of a teen leader with the Hyde Square Task Force. With the help of instructors from Hacha y Machete Dance Stylists, Boston’s premier Latin dance company, Ritmo en Acción has gained local and national attention. Since its founding, the program has grown from a group of six teen dancers to serve over 300 teens and children in our community.
Ritmo’s 15 youth are trained as dance performers, instructors, and cultural stewards.They share their knowledge and talent with local children and adults, as well as audiences throughout Boston.
REA builds a strong and vibrant community through:
- Professional Quality Dance Instruction for teens
- Developing Teens as Instructors and Role Models
- Performances that build youth self-esteem and community pride
- Preserving and sharing cultural traditions
Ritmo en Acción is the recipient of a 2007 Coming Up Taller Award, a prestigious national award given by the President’s Committee on Arts and Humanities. Click here for more information.
“Ritmo en Acción has helped me be more confident. Instead of being back in the shadows, it has helped me speak out…it opened my eyes to the people around me. I have something to look forward to every day.” – Luis
Read more about Ritmo en Accion:
In step, out of trouble: US awards teen dance program that promotes safety
Anna Badkhen, The Boston Globe, January 28, 2008
Award-winning dance group wows White House Crowd
Rebekah McKinney Sozer, The Jamaica Plain Gazette, February 22, 2008
Watch Ritmo in action:
For more information about Ritmo en Acción, please contact Brenda at (617) 524-8303 x 323 or brenda@hydesquare.org.