FANDANGO JAROCHO NEWYORKINO
México Now Festival
México Now Festival & Chelsea Factory present
Fandango Jarocho Newyorkino
Friday, November 22
6:30PM - 9:30PM
FREE
Guests with confirmed registration will receive priority access up until 15 minutes before showtime. For events that are at-capacity, a standby line will form, with guests accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive early for the best seats!
Fandango Jarocho Newyorkino is a family-friendly community celebration filled with music and dance, courtesy of the fandanguero community of New York City. This one-night-only event is inspired by fandango jarocho, a living cultural tradition over 400 years old from the coastal region of southern México, infused with distinctive New York influences. Everyone is welcome!
The roots of fandango jarocho go back to the spontaneous jams that would inevitably arise whenever neighboring rural townships gathered at local festivals and markets in México. Performers and artisans would share poetry, theater, food, fashion, and music: jaranas, violins, harps, folksongs, and zapateados around a wooden platform called tarima. The sharing spirit of these gatherings expanded across the country, developing into rituals that have inspired meaningful cross-cultural connections.
Seating will be available but audience members will be encouraged to dance and participate!
This event is presented with The Latinx Project at NYU
About México Now Festival:
México Now Festival (MXNOW) is thrilled to celebrate its 20th anniversary from November 20 to 24 with five nights of music, photography, film, multimedia art, and a community celebration. All events are free to attend with registration and will take place at the festival’s new hub for 2024: Chelsea Factory.
Over the past two decades, MXNOW has provided a pivotal pipeline connecting México and the United States’ arts and culture communities. The festival has presented over 500 artists, in partnership with over 150 venues and cultural institutions from across the five boroughs, to audiences of over tens of thousands of New Yorkers.
Founded in 2004 by award-winning curator and producer Claudia Norman of CN Management, MXNOW is New York City's first and only independent festival spotlighting contemporary Mexican art and culture. To this day, Claudia remains the only major Mexican-born festival director in New York City. Her continuing goal is to share the rich ancient traditions and vital new ideas emerging in Mexico's vibrant arts scene by showcasing Mexican and Mexican-American creators alongside US artists who embrace Mexican culture.
Health and Safety Protocols:
Masks are optional for this event.
While Chelsea Factory strongly recommends vaccination against COVID-19, proof of vaccination is not currently required for audience entrance into performances and public programs.
Click here for our full Health and Safety Protocols.
