Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine’s Homeland Cultural Center Presents DanceFest at Cesar Chavez Park Amphitheater on August 9

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Above: Group performs at past DanceFest.

Long Beach, CA -The City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine's Homeland Cultural Center presents DanceFest, a showcase of cultural class offerings all on one stage, taking place Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Cesar E. Chavez Park Amphitheater (401 Golden Ave.).

"DanceFest is a great way to spend a summer evening outside, enjoy a variety of cultural performances in art, music and dance, and get to know your neighbors," said Mayor Rex Richardson. "We will continue to offer free, fun and family-friendly activities for residents to enjoy all summer long."

During DanceFest, attendees will enjoy performances by community groups from the Homeland Cultural Center, including Popping & Locking, Breakdance, drumming, poetry, Aztec dance, Khmer martial arts and dance, West African dance, Hmong arts and Micronesian arts. Concert goers are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and picnic dinners to enjoy while they watch. DanceFest began in 2005 and was held annually until 2019. This is the event's first return post-pandemic.

The Homeland Cultural Center hosts a variety of classes and is a place for people of all ages to explore and pass on traditional and contemporary cultural traditions. Free programs are offered year-round in urban and traditional arts, including dance, music, art and movies. The center is also the site for poetry readings, theatre presentations, performances of dance and music, and cultural celebrations.

Visit LBParks.org for more information and to check the many other activities, programs and events taking place this summer.

Earlier this summer, Long Beach announced its Summer of Opportunity initiative, a collective impact approach focused on fostering positive development among Long Beach youth while simultaneously addressing youth violence. Highlights of Summer of Opportunity activations to support local youth during the summer months, and the City's Summer Activities calendar, is available here.

About the City of Long Beach
Long Beach is nestled along the Southern California coast and home to approximately 466,000 people. As an award-winning full-service charter city, Long Beach offers the amenities of a metropolitan city while maintaining a strong sense of individual and diverse neighborhoods, culture, and community. With a bustling downtown and over six miles of scenic beaches, Long Beach is a renowned tourist and business destination and home to the iconic Queen Mary, nationally recognized Aquarium of the Pacific and Long Beach Airport, the award-winning Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center and world-class Port of Long Beach.

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