Festival of Latin American Countries,
Saint-Petersburg

Committee on External Relations of St. Petersburg
Master classes:

  • in Argentine tango (under the guidance of finalists of the World Championship in Argentine tango Arnaldo Silva and Milena Odzeri);
  • Cuban rumba (under the guidance of the organizer of the Latin American dance school BEMBÉ Baval Iya);
  • on floristry «A floral compliment from a Latin American»;
  • «Traditional ornaments and patterns of Latin American countries»;
  • «Making maracas»;
  • according to the national martial art of Brazil capoeira.

Thematic lectures:
  • Interactive presentation «How Latino are you?» (Adelante Spanish Language and Culture Center. Lecturer: Pedro Carrillo);
  • «Discover Argentina for yourself!» (Adelante Spanish Language and Culture Center. Lecturer: Marina Merlo);
  • «Mexican muralism. Rivera. Orozco. Siqueiros» (State Hermitage Museum. Lecturer: Olga Maho);
  • «Indians of Latin America» (Russian Geographical Society. Lecturer: Pavel Bersnev);
  • «The Art of South America» (lecture hall «Artista». Lecturer: Oksana Ilzina);
  • Thematic open lesson for beginners in Spanish «Who is who in Spanish?» (Adelante Spanish Language and Culture Center. Lecturer: Fernando Carrera).

Concert program:
  • Project «Amor, amor, amor...» (Argentina) (classic world hits of Latin American music);
  • Carnival Night Project (Brazil) (Brazilian jazz and Latin jazz);
  • Sextet Y. Gonzalez «PHILORITMICA» with the program «The Art of Rhythm» (Cuba) (Cuban rhythms and folk melodies);
  • Brazilian Drum School «Bate na Palma da Mão»;
  • Music of South America performed by the Ecuadorian musician Pakari