Summer Dance Concert!

We arrived around 6:00..

As promised, here are a few shots of the concert on Friday. It was soooo fun! They gave free dance lessons: basic cumbia, how to turn, and couples cumbia.

It was so crowded! I don't know if you can see how packed it was from the pictures.

It's a very fun atmosphere, very family-friendly.

We enjoyed sandwiches, wine, cheese, crackers, fruit salad, nuts, and cookies. We also had iced tea and water. Ashley, her boyfriend, and her boyfriend's parents joined us, so that made it more fun. :)

See all the tables and chairs? ... and people?!

I LOVE the red paper lanterns! So festive!

We plan to go back in two weeks for Tango! :)

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