Cinco De Mayo Dance Celebration with Bentetu & Kelly Madenjian!
EC-CHAP Presents: A Cinco De Mayo Dance Celebration with Bentetu & Kelly Madenjian!
Tickets $15.00 in Advance (ONLINE) / $20.00 at the Door
Come dance away Cinco De Mayo 2018 with Kelly Madenjian and live music provided by Latin band by Bentetu!
Bentetu
Bentetu is a Latin band founded by 2007, in Willimantic CT. It consists of seven members including Latin percussion, vocals, piano, and sometimes includes brass instruments. Bentetu performs mostly Caribbean, Latin jazz, and other Spanish music. The band has been performing since 2007, and has played in various venues, mostly in Connecticut, RI, and Massachusetts.
Kelly Madenjian
As an amateur competitor ballroom dancer Kelly won many USA Dance and NDCA titles; including 3 Amateur USA Dance National Rhythm Championships and 4 US National Nine Dance Championships. Kelly is an adjunct professor at a Eastern CT State Univ in the Athletics Dept. She is a certified fitness and yoga instructor. Kelly also choreographs, dances and acts in many community adult and children’s programs. She has been nominated as CT’s Best Regional Choreographer. Kelly has appeared a an extra in two major motion pictures as well as speaking roles in multiple national commercials. Kelly is an Artist /Performer Member of EC-CHAP, and leads the EC-CHAP Monthly Social Dance Series (2nd Thursday of the month).
What's Cinco De Mayo about anyway? Check out this short video by the History Channel...
Join us for an evening of fun, dance, celebration and surprises! This program is hosted by the "Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance" (EC-CHAP). Doors 7:00pm / Show 7:30pm. Soft drinks and snacks available. We are pleased to offer our exclusive "BYOB&F" model - Bring Your Own Beverage & Food (Wine & Beer Only - I.D. Required).
