- Climate Emergency Meets
- Cambridge for Ukraine
Cambridge artists unite to raise funds for those affected by the war in Ukraine
José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s Dance for World Community, in partnership with ArtsBoston, Cambridge Arts, Cambridge Community Foundation, Cambridge Community Television and Harvard Square Business Association, presents Cambridge for Ukraine – a free gathering to show solidarity with and to raise funds for those affected by the war in Ukraine.
Performances include World Ballroom Showdance Silver Medalists Ukraine-born Nazar Batih and Cambridge’s own Mariko Cantley; José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s YouthWorks; New England’s premier African dance group Benkadi Drum and Dance; internationally-renowned cellist Alan Toda-Ambaras; young artists from Triveni Dance; acclaimed flamenco dance artist Clara Ramona; consummate classical Indian dance artist Soumya Rajaram; DanceVisions; Seyyide; ethereal voices of the St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church Choir and more.
Speakers include Brian Corr, Community Activist; Professor Darren Kew, Executive
Director, Center for Peace, Democracy and Development at UMASS McCormack Graduate School; Oleh Kotsyuba, Manager of Publications at the Ukraine Research Institute at Harvard University; José Mateo, Founder/Director of Dance for World Community; and Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui.
- Dance Against Racism
Uniting Dancers for Justice
As part of the YWCA’s National Stand Against Racism, Dance Against Racism brings together diverse young dancers to perform for each other and take part in discussion activities about how race impacts their daily lives and the dance community. DAR provides a safe and comfortable place for local youth to learn from each other, share their talents, and address critical social and community issues.
The Stand Against Racism is a signature campaign of YWCA USA to build community among those who work for racial justice and to raise awareness about the negative impact of institutional and structural racism in our communities. This campaign is one part of the YWCA’s larger national strategy to fulfill its mission of eliminating racism.
April 28, 2016
Performances and participants include 4 Star Dance Studio, Chhandika Institute of Kathak Dance, Jo-Mé Dance, and José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s YouthWorks.
April 26, 2014
Performances and participants include Ritmo en Accion, OrigiNation Inc, Triveni Ensemble, Jo-Mé Dance, and José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s YouthWorks
August 16, 2017
- Fundraiser for Haiti Relief