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Our Programs

JUNTOS engages professional and pre-professional dance volunteers in community-building projects in the U.S. and Latin America. We conduct virtual and in person dance workshops and performances free of charge for the residents of orphanages, migrant safe houses, centers for HIV+ children, hospitals, grade schools, retirement homes, dance groups with lack of funding, and more.

JUNTOSAbroad

A two-week intercultural exchange program for pre-professional college dance volunteers.

JUNTOSYouth

A nine-day trip for advanced teen dancer volunteers that incorporates dance, community outreach, & cultural exchange.

JUNTOSVirtual

New + innovative opportunities for Community Alliances and Dance Volunteers to collaborate year round through virtual exchanges of dance classes and performance.

JUNTOSLocal

Local outreach, events, and programming in Boston, New York, and Northern California.

JUNTOSAmbassador

A one-year leadership program culminating in a 4 to 12 week project abroad teaching with a community alliance.

JUNTOSImmersion

A nine-day immersive trip designed for international and U.S. pre-professional dance volunteers to collectively develop outreach programs in their local communities.

JUNTOSPro

A ten-day trip for professional dance volunteers to create a dance piece with a Mexican arts organization and perform in vulnerable communities.

JUNTOSAbroad

A two-week intercultural exchange program for college-aged, emerging dance artists structured to enhance artistic, professional, and personal development through dance service work, experiential learning, and professional touring experience.

College-aged dance volunteers travel to Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico or Nicaragua to teach modern dance workshops, take world dance classes conducted by our international community alliances, and participate in public performances that include student choreography. Dance volunteers will conduct dance workshops and performances in orphanages, migrant safe homes, centers for HIV+ children, hospitals, grade schools, retirement homes, and with underfunded dance groups. Through these experiences, dance volunteers are encouraged to dig deeper into their relationship with dance and their international community.

Guatemala

May 28th – June 10th, 2024

JUNTOSAbroad: Guatemala focuses on how art and movement can create social change by building strong international communities. Dance volunteers travel for two weeks engaging in community outreach with women and children’s organizations and collaborating with emerging dance artists, centers, and companies in Mayan villages and urban centers, some of which JUNTOS has been working to help develop since 2011.

Applications close January 10th, 2024!

 

Mexico

JUNTOS will not travel here in 2024. We look forward to returning in the future.

JUNTOSAbroad: Mexico focuses on intercultural exchange, education, and collaboration with the many communities of southern Mexico. Our dance volunteers will provide dance outreach opportunities to programs that support vulnerable youth and children through dance workshops and exchange artistic knowledge with local groups through dance, textile arts, and other creative media. Volunteers will also collaborate with local Folkloricó dance companies through movement workshops and dance performances across the state of Oaxaca.

Colombia

JUNTOS will not travel here in 2024. We look forward to returning in the future.

JUNTOSAbroad: Colombia engages artists in community-building workshops in Colombia, with a heavy focus of working within rural, public schools.

Nicaragua

JUNTOS will not travel here in 2024. We look forward to returning in the future.

JUNTOSAbroad: Nicaragua engages with our lowest income community alliances. Dance volunteers focus on smaller, rural areas.

“There it was… Humans from different parts of the globe, TOGETHER (JUNTOS) in every way that they could be, experiencing something, telling their story together, fearlessly, and letting me witness the beauty that we all are. And when nothing else in the world makes sense, I will know that life can be this beautiful, and that is enough for me.”

Holly WilderBoston Conservatory '14

The great thing about JUNTOS is that it takes this idea [that the understanding of different cultures is what will bring peace to the world] and connects it to concrete actions.

Marisa MartinAiley/Fordham '11

“I feel like I have reached a level where it’s not just me out there. No more me against the world. Instead it is me dancing WITH the world, FOR the world and everything in between.”

Alicia DelgadilloAiley/Fordham '12

JUNTOSAmbassador

A one-year leadership program where individuals create a strong foundation for future endeavors by developing skills such as writing proposals, creating budgets, and successful fundraising. This program culminates in a 4-12 week project abroad.

JUNTOSAmbassador invests in passionate individuals by providing mentorship within a one-year volunteer contract. Ambassadors will support the JUNTOS mission and build leadership skills through a variety of opportunities, that include training in time management, project proposals, budget writing, and successful fundraising. Ambassadors will put this knowledge to use in a final capstone project, where they will organize a larger scale project, spending 4-12 weeks abroad immersed with one of the JUNTOS partner organizations and their community.

Over the course of one year, ambassadors will:

  • Partake in bi-monthly online learning sessions (includes webinars, reading materials and teamwork).
  • Be paired with a mentor to help accomplish goals (after the 60 day trial period)
  • Conduct outreach activities as applicable as part of JUNTOSLocal programming
  • Attend networking opportunities.
  • Organize and partake in a 6-12 week capstone project.

All past JUNTOSAbroad participants are eligible to be Ambassadors (alumni and current students). Visit the application page for more information regarding the application process. View past Ambassador Capstone projects here.

JUNTOSImmersion

JUNTOSImmersion is a nine-day immersive trip designed for international and U.S. pre-professional dancer volunteers to collectively develop outreach programs in their local communities. The goal of the immersion trip is to create sustainable arts programming internationally that remains and develops beyond the initial JUNTOS engagement.

Similar to JUNTOSAbroad, JUNTOSImmersion works with college-aged dance volunteers to teach dance and perform with our international community alliances. While JUNTOSAbroad is focused on integrating dance volunteers with community alliances, JUNTOSImmersion takes this one step further and works side by side with an international dance group to teach dance workshops and performances together in local communities and surrounding areas.

Mexico

This program is currently on hiatus.
A nine-day trip to Oaxaca, Mexico designed for Mexican and U.S. pre-professional dancers. JUNTOS brings together U.S. dance volunteers and Oaxacan artists to collectively develop dance outreach programs in local communities that would otherwise have low or no access to arts education and arts programming.

Nicaragua

This program is currently on hiatus.
A nine-day trip to Managua, Nicaragua and surrounding areas designed for Nicaraguan and U.S. pre-professional dancers. JUNTOS brings together U.S. dance volunteers and Nicaraguan artists to collectively develop dance outreach programs in local communities that would otherwise have low or no access to arts education and arts programming.

JUNTOSLocal

JUNTOSLocal includes outreach carried out by select JUNTOS representatives in Boston, New York, and Northern California. These JUNTOS dance volunteers work in communities that are not granted much art exposure such as public schools, after-school programs, retirement homes, hospitals, amongst others.

New York

 JUNTOSLocal New York is an opportunity for city-based college-aged and emerging professional dancers who have a passion for dance and community to come together for unique shared dance experiences. Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know about upcoming JUNTOSLocal events!

San Francisco Week

A week-long program for dance volunteers to develop a network of creative and globally-aware leaders. SF Week includes outreach, exchange, and performance, and is currently by invitation only. Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know about upcoming JUNTOSLocal events!

JUNTOSPro

A ten-day trip for professional dance volunteers to create a dance piece with a Mexican arts organization and perform in underserved communities.

JUNTOSPro is for professional dancers (ages 24+); these dance volunteers work with a Mexican arts organization to create a dance piece. This curated piece will be performed in underserved communities. In addition, volunteers: teach dance workshops; take world dance classes such as salsa or bachata; and learn about the culture of Oaxaca through activities like Mezcal tastings, meeting local artists, and field trips. 

Artistic growth includes:

  • Deepened performance and pedagogy skills. 
  • Connections to other dance professionals in the United States and Mexico.
  • An Increased understanding of dance’s place in the world (and maybe your own place in the world as well!).

Sample Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival + Orientation 
Day 2: Visit Monte Alban ruins; class + rehearsal for collaborative piece; salsa dance lesson 
Day 3: Rehearsal for collaborative piece; dance outreach
Day 4: Rehearsal for collaborative piece; dance outreach

Day 5: Trip to Mezcal distillery (Palenque) to perform 
Day 6: Rehearsal for collaborative piece; dance outreach; free time
Day 7: Rehearsal for collaborative piece; dance outreach; salsa dance class
Day 8: : Rehearsal for collaborative piece; dance outreach; public performance
Day 9: Dance outreach; public performance in town center
Day 10: Salida (Goodbyes and departures) 

JUNTOSVirtual

New + innovative opportunities for Community Alliances and Dance Volunteers to collaborate year round through virtual exchanges of dance classes and performance. 

JUNTOSVirtual fosters leadership, development and unity across international communities from a distance. Year-round JUNTOSVirtual engages Youth and College aged Dance Volunteers from the US with Community Alliances abroad to connect and uplift.

Community Workshop Series

An ongoing initiative to stay connected to our Community Alliances abroad through virtual dance and movement workshops.

Led by our JUNTOSVirtual Global Teachers!

To inquire about workshops for your community, contact cristiana@juntoscollective.org

Global Teachers

Calling all emerging dance professionals in search of hands-on, international teaching experience. JUNTOSVirtual Global Teachers is an opportunity to learn the JUNTOS dance pedagogy in English and Spanish while building a worldwide network of artists, educators, and community builders.

JUNTOSTalks

Join JUNTOS on YouTube Live each month, as we create space on our platform for prominent figures from our global community to share their experiences.

Listen to their stories, learn how they are uplifting and empowering their community, and see why their work inspires us.

We invite you to participate in these intimate conversations by contributing your own questions, which you can email us ahead of time or enter into the live chat during the talk.

 

Master Class Series

Bring the JUNTOS experience to your classroom!

JUNTOS offers intercultural exchange through dance education and performance in Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Colombia. With JUNTOSVirtual Master Class Series, you can join the global JUNTOS community from your classroom. Give your students the opportunity to expand their movement vocabulary, musicality, artistry, and creativity by learning Latin dance styles that expose them to new cultures, increasing their cultural awareness and understanding. 

JUNTOSYouth

A 9-day trip for advanced teen dancers incorporating dance, community outreach, and cultural exchange.

JUNTOSYouth is designed for advanced youth dance students between the ages of 14-18 to perform in underserved communities while immersing themselves in Oaxacan Mexican culture. Individuals and student groups from schools, companies, and studios are encouraged to apply!