BAFONA IN TORONTO: National Folkloric Ballet of Chile at Sony Centre on October 19

BAFONA EN TORONTO

Ballet Folklórico Nacional Chileno

Miércoles 19 de Octubre de 2011, 7:00 pm

Sony Centre for the Performing Arts

1 Front Street East (esquina Yonge), Toronto, ON M5E 1B2



Como parte de su primera gira canadiense, el Ballet Folklórico Nacional chileno, BAFONA, presentará en Toronto todo su talento y maestría artística, en uno de los principales escenarios de la ciudad.



La gira de BAFONA a Canadá suma a su despliegue cultural una importante faceta de solidaridad, en apoyo de la reconstrucción, por Habitat for Humanity, de la Escuela Básica Nóbeles de Chile, en la localidad de Marchigüe, en el centro-sur del país, afectada por el terremoto de Febrero de 2010.



Disfrute del baile, la música y el color de un espectáculo folklórico chileno de clase mundial y súmese al esfuerzo a favor de los niños de una escuela rural chilena. No se pierda a BAFONA en Toronto, el 19 de Octubre, en función única. ¡Compre sus entradas ya! Visite



www.sonycentre.cawww.ticketmaster.ca (busque por National Folkloric Ballet of Chile)

Tickets desde $31 a $62



Organiza Together for Chile, con el patrocinio del Gobierno de Chile y un selecto grupo de auspiciadores . Más detalles en www.bafonatour.com

BAFONA IN TORONTO

National Folkloric Ballet of Chile

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 7 p.m.

Sony Centre for the Performing Arts

1 Front Street East, Toronto, ON; M5E 1B2

As part of its first Canadian tour, the National Folkloric Ballet of Chile (BAFONA) brings to one of Toronto’s premiere venues all the artistry and skill of its dancers and musicians.

BAFONA’s Canadian tour pairs culture and solidarity, since its proceeds go towards Habitat for Humanity's project of rebuilding the Nobeles de Chile School, in Marchigue, a community located in the south-central area in Chile, which was affected by the earthquake in February 2010.

Enjoy a stunning evening of vibrant Chilean folk dancing and music performed by a world class ensemble and join this initiative that benefits the children of a rural elementary school in Chile.

Do not miss out on BAFONA in this spectacular and only show in Toronto on Wednesday, October 19th. Buy your tickets today by visiting:

http://www.sonycentre.cawww.ticketmaster.ca/ (search for: National Folkloric Ballet of Chile)

Tickets from $31 to $62

This event is organized by Together for Chile, with the sponsorship of the Government of Chile and the support of a select group of valued partners and sponsors. For more information, please visit: http://www.bafonatour.com/

Our Mission

Together for Chile was formed by Canadian citizens after the Feb 27th, 2010 earthquake and tsunami, with a common purpose of long term rebuilding projects for the residents of Chile. Together for Chile proudly brings you The BAFONA Tour which will help with these efforts, by rebuilding a school in Chile. This event provides world class entertainment while fundraising for the rebuilding of Chile.

Contact Us

Office: 403-770-6590

E: events@togetherforchile.com

School Rebuild


Together For Chile’ is a community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is to provide better and safer communities for the catastrophe stricken children and families of Chile, so that they can thrive and build a better future for generations to come.

Together for Chile was formed by Canadian citizens after the Feb 27th, 2010 earthquake and tsunami, with a common purpose of long term rebuilding projects for the residents of Chile. Together for Chile proudly brings you The BAFONA Tour which will help with these efforts, by rebuilding a school in Chile. This event provides world class entertainment while fundraising for the rebuilding of Chile.

How Together For Chile is helping.

We have a series of events planned for the next year to meet our goal of raising $300,000. And in order to do this we have formed a partnership with The Calgary Foundation who is able to provide our donors with tax receipts (for donations over $25) and directly administers all the donations collected.

Once we have reached our goal The Calgary Foundation will transfer the funds directly to our second partner, Habitat for Humanity who will manage the construction and implementation of the school and community centre we intend to build in an area devastated by the earthquake.

It’s important to know that Together For Chile is exclusively run by volunteers. People who are passionate about working together to ensure that the children of Chile who endured the earthquake will have their schools rebuilt and their hope restored.

‎100% of the Tour proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity’s project to rebuild the Nobeles de Chile School, in Marchigue, Chile.

Tour Schedule

Performance Date & Times

•Edmonton, September 30th, 7pm @ Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, ticket sales through Ticketmaster, 1-855-985-5000. —— Please click on the link to the right for tickets ——

•Calgary, October 3rd, 7pm @ EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts, ticket sales through EPCOR Centre Box Office, 403.294.9494. —— Please click on the link to the right for tickets ——

•Vancouver, October 6th, 7pm @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre, ticket sales through Ticketmaster, 1-855-985-5000. —— Please click on the link to the right for tickets ——

•Quebec City, October 10th, 8pm @ Palais Montcalm, ticket sales through Billetterie du

Palais Montcalm, 418 641-6040. —— Please click on the link to the right for tickets ——

•Montreal, October 13th, 7pm @ Place des Arts – Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, ticket sales through Place des Arts Ticket Office, 514-842-2112. —— Please click on the link to the right for tickets ——

•Ottawa, October 17th, 7pm @ Centrepointe Theatre, ticket sales through Capital Tickets, 613-580-2700. —— Please click on the link to the right for tickets ——

•Toronto, October 19th, 7pm, @ SONY Centre for the Performing Arts, ticket sales through Ticketmaster, 1-855-985-5000. —— Please click on the link to the right for tickets ——

Workshop/Events Date & Times

•September 29th – BAFONA Community encounters, Cultural exchange meetings, University-level Workshops and/or minor performances.

•October 2nd – BAFONA Community encounters, Cultural exchange meetings, University-level Workshops and/or minor performances.

•October 4th – BAFONA Community encounters, Cultural exchange meetings, University-level Workshops and/or minor performances.

•October 7th – BAFONA Community encounters, Cultural exchange meetings, University-level Workshops and/or minor performances.

•October 9th – BAFONA Community encounters, Cultural exchange meetings, University-level Workshops and/or minor performances.

•October 12th – BAFONA Community encounters, Cultural exchange meetings, University-level Workshops and/or minor performances.

•October 15th – BAFONA Community encounters, Cultural exchange meetings, University-level Workshops and/or minor performances.

•October 18th – BAFONA Community encounters, Cultural exchange meetings, University-level Workshops and/or minor performances.

The BAFONA Tour


Together for Chile – BAFONA Canada Tour 2011.



Overview



Formed by Canadian citizens, Together for Chile`s efforts to raise funds have always been guided by a strong desire to give something back to the Canadian society. Whether through a Wine and Cheese event, representing Chile on Calgary`s Global Fest or Latin American Film presentations, Together for Chile has shown its commitment to generate spaces of cultural exchange while pursuing its plans to lend a hand to those who need it the most in Chile. Uniting to create a bigger impact is what brought the individuals of Together for Chile together. By supporting fundraising efforts in the community and planning for a longer term rebuilding project, as a collective group we can make a bigger difference.



During Together for Chile`s Executive Coordinator, Mr Patricio Herrera`s trip to Chile on June 2010, several meetings with Government officials were held, while introducing Together for Chile to Chilean Officials valuable information was provided. After Mr Herrera`s return, the idea of generating a major event in Canada was quickly analysed by the Executive members and Volunteers. By the end of July, formal communications with the National Folkloric Ballet of Chile were already advanced.



The idea of a major event was then pursued and contacts with a number of Chilean Institutions were initiated, in the following months and working in close cooperation with:



•Chilean Ministry of Culture. (www.cnca.cl)

•Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs DIRAC (Cultural Affairs Directorate, www.minrel.cl).

•Fundación Imagen de Chile (www.thisischile.cl).

•Embassy of Chile to Canada.

•Chilean Consulates to Canada.

This is how the Together for Chile BAFONA Canada Tour 2011 became a reality.

The Ballet


National Folkloric Ballet of Chile (BAFONA)



Overview



Since 1965 BAFONA (National Folkloric Ballet of Chile) has delivered world-class performances to more than 13 million spectators in over 600 cities in Chile, Latin America, United States, Europe, Russia, China, Malaysia and Japan.









The Canadian Tour will be composed of 19 Dancers, 15 Musicians and 4 Tech Staff Members with a repertoire of 45 choreographic pieces. Given that is BAFONA’s debut performance in Canada, you will experience the extraordinary!



Watch this video from 2010 about BAFONA;