The Cuban Project Miami 2023
The Cuban Project: My Story, Your Story, Our Story is a live dance and music tribute to the world’s largest political exodus of unaccompanied children, Operation Pedro Pan. This new work is cultivated by Sarasota Contemporary Dance Artistic Director Leymis Bolaños Wilmott and captures the depths of her history and experiences as part of an immigrant Cuban family. These performances are made possible because of the generous support of our Sponsors: Performance Sponsors: John/Singer Art and Education Fund Miami Travel Sponsors: Amerant Bank Bradenton Ticket Sponsors: Overture Group
The Cuban Project: My Story, Your Story, Our Story is a live dance and music tribute to the world’s largest political exodus of unaccompanied children, Operation Pedro Pan. This new work is cultivated by Sarasota Contemporary Dance Artistic Director Leymis Bolaños Wilmott and captures the depths of her history and experiences as part of an immigrant Cuban family.
These performances are made possible because of the generous support of our Sponsors:
Performance Sponsors: John/Singer Art and Education Fund
Miami Travel Sponsors: Amerant Bank
Bradenton Ticket Sponsors: Overture Group
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TIMELINE OF EVENTS<br />
1959<br />
Revolution ends;<br />
Fidel Castro overthrows<br />
Fulgenico Batista<br />
(Jan 1)<br />
1961 - March<br />
Cuba becomes<br />
communist state<br />
(Mar 1)<br />
US ends all diplomatic<br />
relations with Cuba<br />
(Mar 27)<br />
1961 - October<br />
Siblings Laida (10),<br />
Justo (9), and<br />
Leandro (6) Ruíz<br />
leave Cuba (Oct 3)<br />
Siblings Helio (13),<br />
Renaldo (10), &<br />
Martica (8) Ruîz<br />
leave Cuba (Oct 31)<br />
1960<br />
Cuba allies with<br />
Soviet Union<br />
Operación Pedro Pan<br />
begins (Dec)<br />
1961 - April<br />
Bay of Pigs invasion<br />
fails (Apr 15)<br />
1962 - F<br />
Jose Migu<br />
Marta (13<br />
leave Cub<br />
PERFORMANCE PROGRAM<br />
Pre-show performance by <strong>Miami</strong> Duo Guitar<br />
September 28-October 1, <strong>2023</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> Moss Center<br />
Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center<br />
La Familia (<strong>The</strong> Family)<br />
Juliana Cristina, Brian Fidalgo II, Michael Foley,<br />
Jordan Leonard, Samantha Miller, Jessica Obiedzinski,<br />
Melissa Rummel, Monessa Salley, Valda Elizabeth Wilmott<br />
La Salida (<strong>The</strong> Departure)<br />
Voice of Helio A. Ruíz<br />
Featuring Valda<br />
Los Padres (<strong>The</strong> Parents)<br />
Featuring Monessa & Michael<br />
Reflections & Real<br />
Voice of Carolina Garcia<br />
(Dos Patrias Poem by Jo<br />
Featuring Jordan & Juli<br />
Seperados (Separa<br />
Featuring Monessa, Mic<br />
Las Maletas (<strong>The</strong> S<br />
La Pelota (<strong>The</strong> Ba<br />
Voice of Jose Migue<br />
Featuring Brian Fida<br />
Desempacar (U<br />
Voice of Betty Galve<br />
Featuring Jessica Ob<br />
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