"Imitated by Many, Excelled by None."
Bill Drain, Executive Producer, Backstage Productions
Yes, URBAN-15's Carnaval de San Anto performed at the 2009 Presidential Inauguration. Check out this blog covering the journey to and the performance at the celebration, complete with photos and links to news coverage:
And Yes, URBAN-15's Carnaval de San Anto also performed at the George W. Bush Inauguration AND the Bill Clinton Inauguration. And Yes, URBAN-15's Carnaval de San Anto performed at the Spurs and Saints Celebrations in Saltillo, Guadalajara, and Monterrey, Mexico. And Yes, URBAN-15's Carnaval de San Anto is a regular at some of San Antonio's most iconic and memorable annual events, such as Luminaria, the Fiesta Flambeau Parade, and Jazz'SAlive.
Are you looking to make your event iconic and memorable? Look no further than URBAN-15's Carnaval de San Anto, San Antonio's original, award-winning community drum and dance ensemble. Performing to the carnaval rhythms of samba, reggae, and cumbia, these dancers and drummers bring the exciting colors and sounds of Bahia and the Carribbean to everyone's celebrations.
Check out a little bit of what we do:
http://www.youtube.com/user/CDSA15
URBAN-15's Carnaval de San Anto also offers workshops for younger audiences. The group has led workshops at schools, such as Mission Academy and Sunshine Cottage School for the Deaf, and at events, like at the Grand Opening of Morgan's Wonderland.
Here's a little preview of our workshops:
Interested? Give us a call at 210-736-1500 or email us at events@urban-15.org. We'll send you our rates and discuss what kind of a performance you're looking for, and then we'll go from there. We look forward to hearing from you!