{"id":320674,"date":"2026-08-13T20:37:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T20:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/320674\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T20:37:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T20:37:20","slug":"celebrate-dia-de-muertos-with-calpulli-mexican-dance-company-at-queens-theatre-qns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/320674\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate D\u00eda de Muertos with Calpulli Mexican Dance Company at Queens Theatre \u2013 QNS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Calpulli Mexican Dance Company returns to Queens Theatre<\/a> in Flushing<\/a> from Oct. 17-20 with its full-length production, \u201cD\u00eda de Muertos.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Inspired by one of Mexico\u2019s most cherished traditions, the performance utilizes Mexican folkloric dance, contemporary movement and live music to tell a timeless story of family and remembrance.<\/p>\n

Public performances at the theater, located at 14 United Nations Ave. S. in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, will run on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

For tickets, visit QueensTheatre.org\/Events<\/a>, or call the box office at -718-760-0064.\n<\/p>\n

There will also be four school-time performances that will include excerpts from the full production with dancers, musicians and interactive narration, offering educational opportunities for New York City students to learn about D\u00eda de Muertos.<\/p>\n

Those performances will take place Monday, Oct. 19, at 10:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. and Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 10:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.\n<\/p>\n

Schools interested in attending those shows can contact the theater\u2019s Director of Education Richard Hinojosa at RHinojosa@QueensTheatre.org.\n<\/p>\n

The production incorporates original choreography, traditional costumes and the iconic figure of La Catrina to explore the unending ties between the living and the departed. Rooted in traditional Mexican heritage, the family-friendly program invites audiences of all generations to experience the symbolism of the tradition through performance.<\/p>\n

Before each performance, audiences are also invited to explore immersive art installations throughout Queens Theatre inspired by D\u00eda de Muertos, the streets of Oaxaca and the waterways of Xochimilco in Mexico City. The installations will allow visitors to experience the sights and spirit of the celebration before the curtain rises.<\/p>\n

Calpulli, founded in 2003, has been recognized nationally for its artistic excellence and was praised by New York Times writer Brian Seibert, who said, \u201cThe dance numbers keep coming, feet stamping, skirts swirling, as narrative turns are woven in with easy-to-follow clarity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Known internationally for celebrating Mexican and Mexican-American heritage through dance and live music, Calpulli\u2019s production transforms the tradition of D\u00eda de Muertos into an uplifting theatrical event. The immersive experience includes altar, community offerings and pre-show programming, leading audiences into the main performance that weaves folkloric and contemporary storytelling together.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The original story was written by former Artistic Director Alberto Lopez Herrera, Roberto Lara, Grisel Pren Monje, Gabriela Garcia and Juan Casta\u00f1o.\n<\/p>\n

The dance company\u2019s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. Supporting members include State Sen. Jessica Ramos and State Assembly Member Jessica Gonz\u00e1lez-Rojas.<\/p>\n

Public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, also supports the production. Supporting members include council members Shekar Krishnan, Pierina Sanchez and Tiffany Caban.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Additional support is provided by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards.\n<\/p>\n

For more information about Calpulli Mexican Dance Company, visit CalpulliDance.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Calpulli Mexican Dance Company returns to Queens Theatre in Flushing from Oct. 17-20 with its full-length production, \u201cD\u00eda…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":320675,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[2093,310,2097,9,24,63,122,124,123,2112],"class_list":["post-320674","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-queens","tag-calpulli-mexican-dance-company","tag-daily-newsletter","tag-du00eda-de-muertos","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-queens","tag-queens-headlines","tag-queens-news","tag-queens-theatre"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/320674","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=320674"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/320674\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/320675"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=320674"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=320674"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=320674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}