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Immerse yourself in the vibrant colors, sights, sounds, tastes and smells of Spain.  Admission to this colorful and exciting festival is free!   The Feria de Sevilla is a weeklong festival in Seville, Spain, where the local population gathers to celebrate their vibrant culture. Alborada recreates this special event with its own Feria de Sevilla. As part of the Woodbridge Family Cultural Event Series and opened by Mayor John E. McCormac, this event not only celebrates Spain's unique cultural heritage with New Jersey flair, but also provides an enjoyable family oriented event for all ages.  Enjoy an afternoon of colorful costumes, flying ruffles, clicking castanets, stomping feet and spontaneous dancing throughout the park of the traditional Sevillanas; plus main stage Flamenco dance performances by Alborada’s professional company accompanied by live guitar, cajon and Flamenco singer; all while you feast on delicious foods including: paella and sangria and shop for traditional Spanish items for sale.   Special Activities: Learn How to Workshops: Twirl a Spanish Fan – Play Castanets – Play Cajon – Dance Flamenco Get Creative: Arts and Crafts Activities Just for fun: Face Painting Food Vendors Don’t forget to bring a lawn chair and transport yourself to Spain for a special afternoon with Alborada!   More information: call 732-598-3979 or visit www.alboradadance.org.   About the Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre Through dance, drama and music, Alborada’s passionate artistry reveals the many diverse and historical threads that comprise the multicultural fabric of Spanish culture. Both entertaining and educational, the variety of its repertoire runs the artistic gamut of Spanish Flamenco and traditional dances, to Hispanic, Celtic, Moorish cultural influences and beyond. As stated by Tammy LaGorce, New York Times, Alborada is “awhirl in drama and color!” Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/alborada.dance. See Alborada’s 2022 Feria on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ijeq779b00k https://business.shccnj.org/Events/public-submission-success