Join us for an evening of percussive dance as we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the CUNY Dance Initiative with two exceptional alums of this groundbreaking residency program: Music From The Sole and Sonia Olla & Ismael Fernández. 

Music From The Sole is a tap dance and live music company that blurs the line between concert dance and music performance, and celebrates tap's roots in the African diaspora. Led by Brazilian tap dancer and choreographer Leonardo Sandoval and composer and bassist Gregory Richardson, their work draws from Afro-Brazilian, jazz, soul, house, rock, and Afro-Cuban styles. As hailed by The New York Times, they deliver "a jolt of good energy."

Sonia Olla & Ismael Fernández are renowned for bridging the culture of traditional Flamenco dance with contemporary global influences. Sonia, described by The New York Times as “a furnace of earthy sensuality,” and Ismael, praised by The Washington Post as the “most charismatic performer” with a strong "connection to the Gypsy source," promise an unforgettable performance.