Brooklyn, you ready for a fiesta?<\/p>\n
On Saturday, September 19, the Brooklyn FC Men host FC Tulsa for our annual Noche Latina in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month!<\/p>\n
Noche Latina is designed to honor the vibrant Latino culture that makes our borough so unique, serving as a core pillar of Brooklyn FC\u2019s community mission. We\u2019ve got an evening full of culturally themed in-stadium activations, incredible musical performances, and special events to connect the club with the Hispanic community across the borough. <\/p>\n
Fans are encouraged to wear their colors, celebrate their roots, and bring the energy!<\/p>\n
It all starts before you even get inside the stadium. In front of the gates, stop by the lemonade cart hosted by Ix<\/a>, the renowned Guatemalan restaurant in Prospect-Lefferts Garden known for its authentic culinary heritage and atmosphere. <\/p>\n From there, it\u2019s a full on fiesta:<\/p>\n F\u00fatbol Culture FIRST<\/p>\n The energy will be electric before the whistle even blows. Argentine f\u00fatbol fan group Los Pibes de NY<\/a> will join our very own supporters group, The Brooklyn FC Warriors<\/a>, for a march to the match that sets the high-energy tone for the night.<\/p>\n Once inside, check out a pop-up from Classic Football Shirts<\/a>, who will have racks of vintage and classic jerseys from Latin American clubs and national teams.<\/p>\n BACHATA PERFORMANCE<\/p>\n To cap off the pregame excitement, the Elohim Dance Company<\/a> put on a bachata and hip-hop performance. <\/p>\n Bachata is a traditional dance style originating Dominican Republic, with influences from bolero, son, and other Caribbean rhythms. Elohim\u2019s dance team is composed of dancers from all backgrounds, abilities, and experience levels, and the performance will set the stage for kickoff. <\/p>\n A SPECIAL NATIONAL ANTHEM<\/p>\n The Star-Spangled Banner will be performed by Diana L\u00f3pez<\/a>, a Honduran-American tango singer in the New York City scene. L\u00f3pez\u2019s career spans the world, including acting as a soloist for a production of Songs of Piazzolla at the Sheen Center, as well as a European tour with the Latin American folk choir Capella Sur<\/a>. <\/p>\n Special Guest: Antonio Reynoso<\/p>\n We are honored to welcome Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso as our Special Guest for Noche Latina. The son of two Dominican immigrants, Reynoso was born and raised in the Los Sures neighborhood of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. <\/p>\n In 2021, he became the youngest Borough President elected to a four-year term, the first Latino to hold the office in the borough, and the first Dominican to be elected as a Borough President in NYC.<\/p>\n DANCING AT HALFTIME<\/p>\n