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CDG

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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25.01.2022 Postponing rehearsals temporarily!, hope to be back again soon until new notice!. Thanks. CDG Committee.

24.01.2022 Cumbia is the fusion of three cultures: African, Indigenous, and Spanish which combined became the most representative choreographic and musical expression of #...Colombia. This year, @cdgaustralia CDG Colombian Dance Group QLD will be part of the Latin American Artistic Route and is going to bring us the best of their culture to make us have an amazing time! Keep an eye out more details!

23.01.2022 Bambuco will have to wait, but cumbia can be safely danced while adhering to social distancing!

23.01.2022 Friends not social distancing? Call in the Carranga ladies!

22.01.2022 We are overwhelmed with the fantastic response to our call for new CDG dancers 2020. Thank you to everybody who attended. Full House!, Unfortunately, we are unable to take any more applicants. See you next Wednesday.

22.01.2022 The lovely bambuco ladies of CDG!

22.01.2022 Fandango, caderona, cumbia, or carranga - while they’re not being used for dancing, our Colombian dancing dresses are perfect for maintaining social distancing!

22.01.2022 Excited to be part of this great celebration of multiculturalism in Brisbane! Catch us there this Sunday!

21.01.2022 All the fun and energy of our fandango, performed at Festuri (a great festival!), and captured beautifully by Derek Rowan.

20.01.2022 Traditionally we perform our new dances at the Colombian Independence Day festivities in Brisbane. Naturally, this could not happen this year, but rest assured, your Colombian Dance Group has been working hard in isolation, and we bring you this video. We hope you’re keeping safe and well, and we wish you...Feliz Día de Independencia!

20.01.2022 CDG members continue their choreographic journey before the exciting schedule of coming cultural events in Queensland!

19.01.2022 Merry Christmas to you all! Feliz Navidad

19.01.2022 Celebrating the union of two beautiful people with a cumbia! Congratulations to the happy couple!

19.01.2022 CDG has got you covered to get you through these challenging times. Having trouble maintaining social distance? Dance pasillo! The hoop skirt will ensure those around you stay the required 1.5 metres away.

18.01.2022 Fiesta Latina had a different feel this year, being held at various locations around Brisbane with COVID-safe plans. Here we are performing for the Carseldine and Milton Market goers! Gracias a LACA for organising.

16.01.2022 The San Juanero is a flirtatious one-couple dance performed at an annual competition in Huila, Colombia. Here it is in Brisbane performed by CDG!

14.01.2022 Happy memories of the Chrome Street Fiesta, which would have taken place today. Hope to be back there next year, such a great vibe!

13.01.2022 Fun times at MOSAIC, a celebration of our city’s multiculturalism.

13.01.2022 One year ago, this weekend. Hope to be there next year, Buddha Festival - we miss you!

12.01.2022 Supporting team Colombia at Colombia VS Uruguay rugby match with a bit of folclórico!

11.01.2022 https://facebook.com/events/331108044266128/?ti=icl

10.01.2022 Día de la Independencia de Colombia. Today is official Colombian Independence Day - Sabrosa out in action spinning sounds over the last week with our Colombian ...friends. *Here’s Carlo’s ‘Colombian Melting Pot’ DJ selection of Colombian Roots sounds made in conjunction with the informative Analog Africa Records compilation of the same same from a couple of years back. + remembering the last Sabrosa records trip through there (stay tuned for upcoming new mix for friends at Colombian picó sistema el Sonido @ El Gran Mono . Viva Colombia , viva Cumbia Colombiana. . Colombian Melting Pot DJ Mix: https://www.mixcloud.com/Sabrosa/los-diablos-del-ritmo-mix/ Compilation: https://analogafrica.bandcamp.com//diablos-del-ritmo-the-c Sabrosa Barranquilla Blog post: https://sabrosasonsistema.tumblr.com//2321296/barranquilla

07.01.2022 Finally able to perform again! So happy to participate in Latin Quarter’s Day of the Dead celebrations. Thanks to Don Juan and the appreciative crowd - we’ll be back!

07.01.2022 Former CDG dancer Maira is introducing the passion of la cumbia to Tasmania! Congratulations to our colleagues on the Apple isle and to Rebecca Thompson for the beautiful video!

05.01.2022 Our first performance for 2020! Hope to see you there!

04.01.2022 Our annual celebration of all things Latino/a/x at Fiesta Latina, Roma St Parklands! Sharing the love with our South American neighbours.

03.01.2022 A few happy snaps from Fiesta Latina! Que viva la cultura Latina en Brisbane!

02.01.2022 Dear Brisbane Community, The Colombian Dance Group is excited to announce the start of our once-a-year Recruitment for new dancers. We are a not-for -profit community organisation and all members are volunteers. We welcome people of any cultural background who love to dance and want to learn and perform Colombian folk dances. Colombia is a culturally diverse country with a rich history, and its colourful dances comprise Spanish, African and Indigenous influences.... Our group is unique in Queensland and has a strong record of performances at festivals across the state. So be prepared to rock the stages in Queensland! If this sounds like something that interests you and you can commit to two hour rehearsals from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Dutton Park every Wednesday, please send us message with your full name, phone number, email address and a brief description of any previous dance experience. Expressions of interest will be only accepted during February. The next round of recruitment will occur in February 2021.

01.01.2022 CDG will live on in print! Check it out at your nearest Brisbane City Council library. Thank you to WAMCI for the opportunity to be a part of this.

01.01.2022 Join us to celebrate the richness of Latin Amerian Culture through 7 Days full of folclore, Colour and Flavour Brisbane Fiesta Latina 2020 is here and we are... so excited to have you on board!Due to Covid19 restrictions limiting our major annual event we had to reinvent and prepare face to face and online activities split into three main routes including Gastronomic , Cultural and Artistic routes This is a unique event that you cannot miss out! Are you ready to explore more about Latin America?