Salsa Fever On2 Dance Academy has been in business since 2000. They have a reputation throughout the dance community for providing our students with an Award-Winning, structured curriculum that is conducive to all different levels of dancers while maintaining a fun and stress-free environment. Whether you want to take your dance to the next level, support your exercise regimen, work on social skills or escape the daily stressors in your life, you can rest assured that you will be surrounded by a supportive staff in a non-intimidating environment.

CUPRA RING: ITALIAN FOLK DANCING

Cupra: Ring has been serving as a music teacher in NYC for the past decade and loves songs that make you wanna dance. She has self-published her first children’s songbook and an EP of original children’s music. She is also a doctoral student in Music Education at Teachers College. Grownups can listen to her voice in the podcast, “Learn Italian With Music”. She recently published a book as well for children.

LESYA VERBA: UKRANIAN MUSCIAN

Artist, bandurist (bandura – traditional Ukrainian instrument), songwriter, muralist, and mother of two young musicians. Engaged in the reconstruction of the rituals of the south of Ukraine for 30 years – and was a soloist of the ethno-ensemble “Zoretsvit” – received the title of “People”, winner of musical competitions (Spain, Austria, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland) in 2020, in collaboration with the winner of the Shevchenko Prize, poetess Marianna Kiyanovskaya, an album of author’s songs “Golden” was released. Her artistic experience is collective and personal exhibitions, and international and museum projects. In New York in August 2021 she was a leading singer in the “Yara-art group” – La-MaMa theater in the play “A Thousand Suns”, director Virlana Tkacz, dedicated to the Ukrainian writer Lesya Ukrainka, “Radio 477”.
Also participated in the project #StandwithUkraine which was organized Yara Arts Group and The Ukranian Museum, director Virlana Tkacz.

Other Ongoing Activities:

ORIGAMI WORKSHOP(JAPANESE ART) BY VEDA AND RANYA 

Origami from ori meaning “folding,” and kami, meaning “paper,” is the art of paper folding, which is often associated with Japanese culture.

HANDCRAFTS WITH LUNA DE PAPEL

Luna de Papel is a crafting workshop that offers crafting and DIY classes and workshops for adults and children of all ages. It is where all can test the bounds of their imagination in an enjoyable environment.

CPR TRAINING WITH MEDIC ZERO

Medic Zero will be teaching Hands-Only CPR.

FOOD VENDORS:

Rishtta Banquet & Restaurant Indian Food

Maxuxu Mexican Street Bread and Cookies

Kintsugi Coffee Company

What Does It Mean to Raise Your Children In Jersey City? Read this article here.

We will have Delia T. Hernandez joining us to take photos at the event. Delia is an Ecuadorian photographer working in the NY/NJ area for 7 years on. A lover of the art, gastronomy, and diversity of Jersey City, she specializes in photographing food, families, and children.