Dances for Change: A Tamalpa Artcorps Performance Benefit

 Proceeds benefit the Tamalpa ArtCorps Program.

Lets come together for the arts in an evening of exceptional live music and performances, interacting with members of the Tamalpa community. Featuring Artist Claudia Cuentas presenting her new album Alma – with guest artist Jahan Khalighi and more! Learn more about Tamalpa Institute.

Claudia Cuentas is a Peruvian singer, songwriter, educator and researcher. She weaves song, art, and traditional practices from the Andes to support community strength, wellness, resiliency and creativity. “ALMA ~ SOUL” is a collection of original songs inspired by the richness of Andean music and its healing traditions. “ALMA” is Claudia Cuentas’ first album and it’s is dedicated to the strength, perseverance, courage, wisdom, vision, and artistry of the original people of our beloved Pachamama. https://www.claudiacuentas.com/

Jahan Khalighi is a poet, spoken word artist, educator, musician and activist, weaving social justice and art. A teacher for the innovative June Jordan Poetry For The People program at UC Berkeley and Chabot College, a teaching poet artist for California Poets In The Schools and at Tamalpa Institute, his original poetry is published in the anthology “Stay Amazed” and on Whoa Nelly Press. He has performed on national and international stages at national slam festivals, YBCA, The Lyon Museum, Venice Biennale, Watershed Poetry Festival, SF LitCrawl, La Peña Cultural Center. See Jahan’s performance work

Claudia and Jahan are bringing Planetary Dance education into schools. See dancesforchange.com