November 9: Let's Dance, Lowell! Unveiling

The City of Lowell is thrilled to announce the unveiling of Let's Dance, Lowell!, Lowell's first citywide public art project, created by artist Kit Collins in collaboration with community members from each of the designated neighborhoods. This vibrant series of dance diagrams painted directly onto sidewalks across the City will be unveiled on Saturday, November 9, from 10:00AM to 1:00PM, kicking off with a celebratory event at Lowell City Hall.

Let's Dance, Lowell! features eight dance diagrams located in each of Lowell's neighborhoods, transforming public sidewalks into an invitation to dance and celebrate local music, movement, and culture. Each mural is choreographed by members of the Lowell community and represents a different dance style, selected to capture the diversity of Lowell's cultural landscape. Dance styles showcased include Step dance, Salsa, Konpa, Hip Hop, Cumbia, Samba, Borinquen Bomba y Plena, and Khmer social dance. Each mural connects with the distinctive character of the neighborhood, transforming each site into a lively, participatory intersection of art and community.

The unveiling will begin with welcoming remarks and dance demonstrations. Then attendees can join a shuttle circuit of all eight murals; or use the provided mural maps to take a self-paced tour. Murals are located in the Acre, Back Central, Belvidere, Cambodiatown, Centralville, Highlands, Pawtucketville, and South Lowell/Sacred Heart neighborhoods.

"I am so grateful to the Lowell community for collaborating and sharing so generously with me on this series, and for welcoming the new murals into your neighborhoods," said Collins. "I am especially grateful to my choreography collaborators who entrusted me with their dance practices for these murals. These eight dances represent such deep cultural wealth, and at the same time, they only scratch the surface of all the creativity, traditional knowledge, and collaborative energy in Lowell. I hope these works will inspire both fun and pride for residents."

The Office of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (CASE) and the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) worked alongside Collins to select locations in each neighborhood that are accessible and well-traveled, ensuring each mural reaches as many residents as possible.

For more information, visit https://www.likelowell.com/letsdancelowell