BOMBA: The Rhythm of the Barrio

BOMBA: The Rhythm of the Barrio

La Casita's Dance Troupe at the opening event of the 2011 Bomba y Plena Festival
La Casita’s Dance Troupe at the opening event of the 2011 Bomba y Plena Festival

Music and dance have always been at the heart of La Casita’s programming. From exhibits to recitals and performances, to youth programs, student projects and more, La Casita has embraced the rhythms that define Latin music and dance, and expands on these traditions. As we commemorate La Casita’s 10th anniversary, we reflect on the Center’s dance programs and the vital role that they play in community building and cultural heritage preservation.

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Building Community

La Casita Blueprints
The Original Blueprints diagram the selected building project that would later become La Casita

Prior to 2011, the historic Lincoln Supply Building remained an empty warehouse space located on Syracuse’s Near Westside. In September of 2011 it became the home to La Casita Cultural Center, a vibrant and colorful space dedicated to Hispanic and Latino communities. It was the combined efforts of Syracuse University faculty, staff, students and community stakeholders that made La Casita the space it is today.

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La Casita Honors the Founding of the Center

Syracuse Post Standard Article announcing La Casita Cultural Center's Grand Opening in 2011
Syracuse Post Standard Article announcing La Casita Cultural Center’s Grand Opening in 2011

As La Casita celebrates its 10th Anniversary with the latest exhibit, “Corazón del Barrio/Heart of the Barrio”, the center looks back at its milestones and accomplishments. The opening of the center in the fall of 2011 is one of those landmark achievements.

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