Hostos Center proudly presents Calpulli Mexican Dance Company’s “Monarcas”
Monarcas celebrates the contributions and sacrifices of Mexican immigrants to the United States. It is named after the most inspiring immigrant, the monarch butterfly, whose voyage across North America reminds us of a world without borders.
Monarcas Sun, April 19 at 3:00 PM 1 hour 40 minutes
Through folkloric dance, live music, and powerful storytelling, this full-length performance brings history to life through two unforgettable journeys. The first, Company E, honors the Mexican-American soldiers of the 141st Infantry of the U.S. Army - the first and only all Mexican American unit in WWII - who in the mid-1900s served a nation that both embraced and rejected them. The second, Viñedos, (Vineyards) celebrates the hard-working laborers who transformed California’s land. Led by fierce family matriarchs, generations rose from toiling the soil to become vineyard owners and masters of California wine. Inspired by real-life stories, both journeys embody the power and realization of immigrant dreams.
Monarcas: Viñedos* Fri, April 17 at 10:30 AM * 50-minute School time show
Viñedos is the perfect journey for students to explore the stories of real-life families who immigrated from Mexico as laborers and became California winemakers. Guided by a proud family matriarch, whose dreams are inspired by family and the magical beings of Mexican myth, they make their way to a new home in the United States.