Plaza de la Raza School of Performing and Visual Arts has provided quality arts education to Los Angeles students since 1970. A wide variety of courses are offered Monday

through Friday, after school and on Saturdays in four major disci-plines: visual art, dance, music and theatre. Plaza provides a safe supportive environment where every student can give life to cre-ative expression. Courses range from entry level to conservatory level and are conducted by community based, world-renowned artists,and performers.

La Escuela de Artes Escénicas y Visuales de Plaza de la Raza ha proveído educación de calidad en las artes a estudiantes de Los Ángeles. Desde 1970.

Se ofrecen una variedad de cursos de lunes a viernes por las tardes y los sábados en cuatro disciplinas: artes visuales, danza, música y teatro. Plaza provee apoyo y un ambiente seguro donde cada estudiante puede dar vida a la expresión y a la creatividad. Los cursos son conducidos por artistas de la comunidad y renombrados.

PLaza de La RazaSchool of Performing & Visual arts

Classes del Trimestre de Primavera del 15 de Abril al 15 de Junio 2013

SPRING REGISTRATION/INSCRIPCION DE PRIMAVERA Tuesday, April 2, Wednesday, April 3, Thursday, April 4, 2013 3:30pm-7:00pm

Martes 2,Miercoles 3 y Jueves 4 de Abril del 2013 3:30pm-7:00pm

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Spring Quarter ClassesFrom April 15 to June 15, 2013

Each Student pays an annual $25 fee, This fee is Non-Refundable* (FSC/CDD students reg. waived)Conservatory Classes: $60/$80/$90/$65 Conservatory classes are designed to provide intermediate and advanced levels of instruction to advanced students in all disciplines

Program: $80/$90/$100

Mariachi program students of all ages explore the rich musical tradition of Mexico in group classes led by a team of highly qualified mariachi instructors.

CAP: $25Community Arts Partnership (CAP) ($25/course) is a long-term educational collaboration between students and faculty of the California Institute of the Arts and Plaza’s School of Performing and Visual Arts. CAP delivers intensive and imaginative training to youth in theatre, dance, advanced music training, and puppetry.

FAMILY PLAN: $170Five Conservatory Classes Per Family (No mariachi classes and Folklorico included & only one piano class)Private Voice Classes: $40/hour

Family Source:Free Beginning Level Classes for Those who Qualify The FamilySource Center is designed to address the multiple needs and barriers that low income families & youth face in becoming Economically and Academically self-sufficient (To participate, parents must provide proof of address proof of social aid or check stubs). This program is funded by the Los Angeles Community Development Department. Special services include financial counseling and tax preparation, ESL classes, food distribution, and disaster preparation training.

Cada Estudiante Paga una Cuota Anual de $25 *Esta Cuota No es Reembolsable* (Estudiantes de FSC/CDD no pagan registracion) Clases de conservatorio diseñadas para proveer niveles de instrucción intermedio y avanzado a estudiantes avanzados en todas las disciplinas.

Programa de Mariachi: $80/$90/$100

Los estudiantes de todas las edades aprenden sobre la rica tradición musical de México con un equipo de instructores altamente calificados.Los estudiantes de todas las edades aprenden sobre la rica tradición musical de México con un equipo de instructores altamente calificados.

CAP: $25

Community Arts Partnership(CAP) ($25 cada curso) es una colaboración entre el Instituto de Arte de California y la escuela de Bellas Artes y Artes Visuales de Plaza de la Raza. CAP ofrece clases de teatro, danza, música avanzada, y títeres.

PLAN FAMILIAR: $170 Cinco Clases de Conservatorio Por Familia (Incluye una clase de piano y las clases de mariachi y Folklorico no califican) Clases Privadas de Vocalizacion: $40/hora

Family Source: Clases Gratuitas para Principiantes que Califiquen el Programa del centro FamilySource fue diseñado para lidiar con la multitude de necesidades y barreras que las familias de bajo recursos y la juventud enfrentan en el pro-ceso de la independencia economica y academica.(Para participar, los padres deben de comprobar su domicilio, y talonarios de cheques). Este programa es patrocinado por el Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario de la Ciudad Los Ángeles. Servicios especiales incluyen consejeria finan-ciera, preparacion de impuestos, clases de ingles y tutorial.

Watercolor Painting (Adv) Adult Monday 5:00-6:30 Art Roberto Gutierrez CDD/$90 Repujado (Tin Art) Adult Tuesday 5:00-7:00 Art Alida Oceguera Con/$90 Drawing & Painting 5-7 Tuesday 5:00-6:00 Art Katia Portillo-Vali CDD/$60 Drawing & Painting 7-12 Tuesday 6:00-7:00 Art Katia Portillo-Vali CDD/$60 Hand building Ceramics 8-12 Tuesday 5:00-6:00 Art Diane Palomar CDD/$60 Hand Building Ceramics 13-Adult Tuesday 6:00-7:00 Art Diane Palomar Con/$60 Intro to Drawing 11-17 Wednesday 5:00-6:00 Art Roberto Gutierrez CDD/$60 Creative Expressions 5-7 Wednesday 4:00-5:00 Art Carmen Vargas CDD/$60 Creative Expressions 8-11 Wednesday 5:00-6:00 Art Carmen Vargas CDD/$60 Creative Jewelry 8-Adult Wednesday 6:00-7:30 Art Carmen Vargas Con/$80 Drawing & Painting 5-7 Thursday 5:00-6:00 Art Sonia Romero CDD/$60 Drawing & Painting 8-12 Thursday 6:00-7:00 Art Sonia Romero Con/$60 Papel Picado 12-adult Thursday 5:00-7:00 Art Margaret Sosa Con/$90 Folk Art 5-7 Friday 5:00-6:00 Art Staff CDD/$60 Folk Art 8-12 Friday 6:00-7:00 Art Staff CDD/$60 Migajón (Beg.) Adult Saturday 10:30am-12:00pm Art Guillermina Vargas Con/$90 Mixed Media 8-11 Saturday 10:00-11:00am Art Katia Portillo-Vali CDD/$60 Mixed Media 10-13 Saturday 11:00am-12:00pm Art Katia Portillo-Vali CDD/$60 *Adults pay $90 for any Visual Art Class regardless of Age Group (except Workshops)

Private Voice 5-Adult Monday 4:00-6:00 Music Rafael Palomar $40/hr Voice (Beg.) 12-Adult Mon/Thu 6:00-6:55 Music Rafael Palomar Con/$80/$90 Voice (Adv.) Adult Mon/Thu 7:00-8:00 Music Rafael Palomar Con/$80/$90 Violin (Adv.) 7-Adult* Mon/Wed 5:00-5:55 Music Leticia Callela Con/$80/$90 Violin (Beg.) 7-Adult* Mon/Wed 6:00-7:00 Music Leticia Callela Con/$80/$90 Violin (Int.) 7-Adult* Mon/Wed 7:00-8:00 Music Leticia Callela Con/$80/$90 Guitar (Beg./Int.) 7-Adult* Mon/Thu 5:00-5:55 Dance Juan Jose Almaguer Con/$80/$90 Guitar (Int./Adv.) 7-Adult* Mon/Thu 6:00-7:00 Dance Juan Jose Almaguer Con/$80/$90 Harp 7-Adult* Mon/Tue 6:00-7:00 Theatre Arturo Gerst Con/$80/$100 Harp Adult* Mon/Tue 7:00-8:00 Theatre Arturo Gerst Con/$100 Private Voice 5-Adult Monday 2:00-5:00 Music Rafael Palomar $40/hr Mariachi Ensemble 12-Adult* Monday 7:00-8:00 Dance Juan Jose Almaguer Con/$90 Mariachi Ensemble 7-18 Mon/Tue/Thu 6:00-8:00 Music Irineo Yanez Con/$80 Mariachi Ensemble (Beg.) 6-11 Tue/Thu/ 5:00-6:00 Music Irineo Yanez Con/$80 Trumpet (Int.) Adult* Wednesday 6:00-7:00 Boathouse Rafael Acevedo Con/$90 Guitar (Adv) 12-Adult* Wednesday 5:00-6:00 Music Rafael Palomar Con/$80/$90 Guitar (Adv) 12-Adult* Wednesday 6:00-7:00 Music Rafael Palomar Con/$80/$90 Guitarrón/Vihuela 12-Adult* Wednesday 7:00-8:00 Music Rafael Palomar Con/$80/$90 Private Voice 5-Adult Thursday 3:00-6:00 Music Rafael Palomar $40/hr *Adults pay $90/$100 for any Mariachi Class regardless of age group. **1/2 hour or hour private lessons

Theatre Workshop (Beg) 12-18 Monday 6:00-8:00 Theatre BJ Dodge CAP/$25 Fairytale Theatre 5-7 Tuesday 4:00-5:00 Theatre Marlene Beltran CDD/$60 Intro to Acting 8-12 Tuesday 5:00-6:00 Theatre Marlene Beltran CDD/$60 Movement for Theatre 12-18 Tuesday 6:00-8:00 Theatre Marvin Tunney CAP/$25 Theatre Workshop (Int) 12-18 Thursday 6:00-8:00 Theatre BJ Dodge CAP/$25

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Mariachi

Visual arts artes Visuales

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Theatre Teatro

Diavolo Dance Theatre is an internationally renowned dance company based right here in downtown Los Angeles.We are literally just down the street from you!

Our choreography incorporates acrobatic modern dance with large moving set pieces, combining trust and teamwork with daring stunts and beautiful imagery.

To engage our local neighborhood and offer these programs FREE to low-income Los Angeles residents to increase active arts participation.

Tomando Contro de la SaludEste taller promueve la Buena salud y el bienestar. Le ayuda a manejar condiciones de salud cronicasY vivir una vida mas feliz y saludableFecha: Abril 16- Mayo 21, 2012 6 Clases Dia Martes Hora: 6:00p.m-8:00 p.m Donacion: $5.00

Favor de NO niños menores de 14 años

Diavalo Dance Theatre workshop 7-13 Thursday 4:00-6:00 Dance Jones Diavalo Free

Hip-Hop 9-11 Monday 6:00-7:00 Music Melina Jimenez CDD/$60 Hip-Hop 12-18 Monday 7:00-8:00 Music Melina Jimenez CDD/$60 Folklorico Beg 3 -6 Monday 5:30-6:00 Music Susana Hinojosa Con/$60 Folklórico Workshop* 13-Adult Monday 6:00-8:00 Music Susana Hinojosa Con/$70 Jazz/Hip Hop 9-17 Tuesday 6:00-7:30 Dance Angelica Miranda CDD/$60 Modern Dance 7-11 Tuesday 4:00-5:00 Dance Angelica Miranda CDD/$60 Pre-Ballet 7-11 Tuesday 5:00-6:00 Dance Angelica Miranda CDD/$60 Ballet [1C] 7-12 Wednesday 4:00-5:00 Dance Marisela Miranda CDD/$60 Ballet [1C] 12-Adult Wednesday 5:00-6:00 Dance Marisela Miranda Con/$60 Danza Azteca (Beg.) 7-Adult Wednesday 6:00-7:00 Music Lázaro Arvizu Con/$60 Folklórico Workshop 13-Adult Wednesday7:00-9:00 Music Miguel Angel Diaz Con/$80 Tap (Beg.) 6-12 Wednesday 4:00-5:00 Music Bill Bartlett CDD/$60 Tap (Int.) 6-12 Wednesday 5:00-6:00 Music Bill Bartlett Con/$60 Tap (Adv.) 10-18 Wednesday 6:00-7:00 Music Bill Bartlett Con/$60 Folklórico (Beg.) 7-11 Friday 4:00-5:00 Music Juanita Lopez CDD/$60 Folklórico (Beg-Int.) 8-18 Friday 5:00-6:00 Music Juanita Lopez CDD/$60 Folklorico Beg 7-12 Friday 6:00-7:00 Music Susana Hinojosa Con/$60 Folklórico Workshop 8-18 Friday 6:00-7:00 Music Juanita Lopez Con/$60 Yoga 13-adult Friday 6:00-7:00 Dance Marvin Jordana Con/$60 Hip Hop/Jazz 8-16 Saturday 11:00am-12:00 Dance Johanna Lozano CDD/$60 Hip Hop/Jazz 9-16 Saturday 12:00-1:00 Dance Johanna Lozano Con/$60 Baile del Palo de Mayo 9-adult Saturday 1:00-2:00 Dance Miriam Arroyo Con/$30 *(Invitational Only)

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class/clase age/edad day-time/día-hora bldg/edificio teacher/maestro(a) fee/cuotaNew Workshops Talleres Nuevos

Piano (Beg.) 7-18 Monday 4:00-5:00 Lab Antonio Ayon Con/$60 Piano 7-18 Monday 5:00-6:00 Lab Antonio Ayón Con/$60 Piano 7-18 Monday 6:00-7:00 Lab Antonio Ayón Con/$60 Piano 7-18 Monday 7:00-8:00 Lab Antonio Ayón Con/$60 Voice Fundamentals 8-12 Monday 4:00-5:00 Music Marlene Beltran CDD/$60 Canciones Infantiles 5-7 Monday 5:00-6:00 Music Marlene Beltran CDD/$60 Piano (Beg.) 7-18 Tuesday 4:00-5:00 Lab Antonio Ayón Con/$60 Piano (Beg.) 7-18 Tuesday 5:00-6:00 Lab Antonio Ayón Con/$60 Piano 7-18 Tuesday 6:00-7:00 Lab Antonio Ayón Con/$60 Piano 7-18 Tuesday 7:00-8:00 Lab Antonio Ayón Con/$60 Voice 7-18 Tuesday 5:00-6:00 Music Cui Cui Rangel Con/$60 Voice 7-18 Tuesday 6:00-7:00 Music Cui Cui Rangel Con/$60 Guitar (Beg.) 7-16 Tuesday 4:00-4:55 Music Victor Gallo CDD/$60 Guitar (Int.) 7-16 Tuesday 5:00-5:55 Music Victor Gallo Con/$60 Guitar (Beg.) 17-Adult Tuesday 6:00-6:55 Music Victor Gallo Con/$60 Guitar (Beg.) 7-16 Tuesday 7:00-8:00 Music Victor Gallo CDD/$60 Requinto Romantico 7-Adult Wednesday 6:00-7:30 Music Victor Gallo Con/$70 Guitar (Beg.) 7-16 Wednesday 5:00-6:00 Music Victor Gallo CDD/$60 Piano 7-18 Wednesday 4:00-5:00 Lab Helen Jimenez Con/$60 Piano 7-18 Wednesday 5:00-6:00 Lab Helen Jimenez Con/$60 Piano 7-18 Thursday 4:00-5:00 Lab Helen Jimenez Con/$60 Piano 7-18 Thursday 5:00-6:00 Lab Helen Jimenez Con/$60 Piano 7-18 Thursday 6:00-7:00 Lab Helen Jimenez Con/$60 Piano 7-18 Thursday 7:00-8:00 Lab Helen Jimenez Con/$60 Piano (Beg.) 7-18 Friday 4:00-5:00 Lab Phillip Rankin Con/$60 Piano (Beg.) 7-18 Friday 5:00-6:00 Lab Phillip Rankin Con/$60 Piano 7-18 Friday 6:00-7:00 Lab Phillip Rankin Con/$60 Piano 7-18 Friday 7:00-8:00 Lab Phillip Rankin Con/$60 Piano 7-18 Saturday 9:00-10:00am Lab Phillip Rankin Con/$60 Piano 7-18 Saturday 10:00-11:00am Lab Phillip Rankin Con/$60 Piano 7-18 Saturday 11:00am-12:00pm Lab Phillip Rankin Con/$60 Piano 7-18 Saturday 12:00-1:00 Lab Phillip Rankin Con/$60 Salsa Band 10-20 Saturday 12:00-2:00 Music Matt Amper Con/$80

About Productions • Ballet Folklorico Mi Linda Nicaragua • Danza Teocalt Folklor Pasion Mexicana • Mariachi Monumental de America • Quetzal

Tierra Blanca Arts Center • Brazeros Collectivo Escenico • Latino Arts Network

Plaza appreciates its affiliation with the Following

New Accordion Classes Available!Here’s what you can expect:• Receive practical, hands-on instruction to advance your playing• Choice between Private and Group Lessons• Beginners are welcome• To be challenged and to have fun!!!

Core Class GoalsBy the end of this session, you should be able to:• Play a song• Understand some basic music theory concepts• Practice more effectively

Pricing for 9 weeks: • Group Lessons: $90 • Private 1/2 hour Lessons: $225 • Private hour Lessons: $360Lessons will be offered once a week over a nine-week session. Choose your time: Thursdays 4-8pm, Saturdays 9-2pm.

Ages 8 to Adult. Taught by Otoño Luján.

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Music Música

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Tile Workshop 8-Adult Saturday 1:00-3:00pm Art Margaret Garcia CON/$100LHTP Tutoring 5-13 Mon/Tue/Wed 3:30-5:00pm Music Dennis Ortega FSC

New Classes Nuevas Clases

Yes, I want to support Plaza de la Raza in 2013!Please accept my donation of $_________________________Name: ______________________________________________Email/Phone: ________________________________________Address: _____________________________________________Credit Card (circle one): Visa MCCard #: ______________________________________________Expiration Date: _____________________Security Code: _____________________ Contributions are tax deductible to the extent of the law.Tax ID #23-7109631q Please make checks payable to: Plaza de la RazaSend this form with your donation to:Plaza de la Raza3540 N. Mission RoadLos Angeles, CA 90031q Donations are also accepted online at:www.plazadelaraza.org/about/donate

Thank you to the following donors who have contributed to

Plaza de la Raza during 2012-13!

April 7, 2013 CAP Music Concert @ Plaza 2:00pmApril 21, 2013 Folklorismo Spring Festival @ Plaza 11:00amMay 2, 2013 “Fuente Ovejuna” Preview @ Plaza 7:30 pmMay 3, 2013 “Fuente Ovejuna” @ Plaza 7:30pm May 4, 2012 “Fuente Ovejuna” @ Plaza 2:00pm & 7:30pm May 10 & 11, 2013 “Fuente Ovejuna” @ Plaza 7:30pm May 11, 2013 San Juan Capistrano Mariachi Competition May 24 & 25, 2013 “Fuente Ovejuna” @REDCAT 7:30pm May 27, 2013 Memorial Day (Plaza Observed)June 20, 2013 2nd Annual Golf TournamentSeptember 22, 2013 Target Feria de la Familia @ Plaza 12pm-5pm

Spring Registration April 2-4, 2013 3:30pm-7:00pmSpring Session April 15-June 15, 2013

events/eventos Calendar/Calendario

Plaza de la Raza’sPrograms are Supported in Part By:

AECOMBarrio Action Youth Center

Bank of AmericaEl Centro de Ayuda

Congressman Xavier BecerraBoyle Heights Lions Club

California Financial Services ProvidersCalifornia Institute of the Arts, Community Arts Partnership

The Carl & Roberta Deutsch FoundationCommunity Development Department, City of Los Angeles

Crown International TravelDepartment of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles

Edison InternationalThe Getty Foundation

Assembly Member Jimmy GomezThe Herb Alpert Foundation

Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez, O.D.The James Irvine Foundation

Los Angeles Chamber OrchestraLos Angeles Marathon

Lincoln Heights Chamber of CommerceLincoln Heights Neighborhood Council

Music LA, City of Los AngelesThe National Endowment for the Arts

Jamal Navarro Memorial Arts Scholarship Fund Public Art Division, City of Los Angeles

Council Member Ed ReyesTarget

Thelma Pearl Howard FoundationMayor Antonio Villaraigosa

John ArriagaGlenna Avila

Alfonso BerumenPat De Baca

Frances De BacaRosaura Bernal

Boyle Heights Lions ClubNancy De Los SantosBarbara June Dodge

Patrick ElaJose Luis EspinozaRaymond P. Espana

Jorge FiffeMike Fong

Daniel GandaraDave Gandara

Barbara Goldstein, Ph. DVidal Herrera

JarritosRigo JimenezJacky Jones

Bonnie LambertFrancisco LealOtoño Lujan

Cheech MarinNancy Mattazaro

Mark Mariscal

Mosaic Family Care Medical Group, Inc-Dr Juan Silva

Francisco & Rebecca MuñozFrank Muñoz

Heffernan Group FoundationNational Latina Business Woman

Association, Los AngelesJose Pavon

Pasadena Dance TheatreFrancesca PenzaniArmando Ramirez

Gloria ReyesRigoberto Rodriguez

Frank RomeroMr. Rosa & Jose Luis Espinoza

Kay & Neil RosserJohn Saliamonas

Rose Elena SaucedaMady Schutzman

Nilza SerranoWilber & Margaret Sevilla

Saul Garcia SonoraMargaret Sosa

Blanca SotoJesus Teutli

Isabel VasquezKathryn Zachary

3540 North Mission RoadLos Angeles, CA 90031

Non-Profit Org.Postage

PaidLos Angeles, CA

Permit #4217

Cultural Center forthe Arts and Education

Tel 323.223.2475Fax 323.223.1804Web www.plazadelaraza.org

Plaza de la Raza is a private non-profit organization that provides year round programs in arts education and serves as an art center and school. Plaza’s artistic programming fosters the enrichment of all cultures. Through the arts, Plaza provides a vital human resource service bridging the geographic, social, artistic and cultural boundaries of Los Angeles and beyond.

Declaración De MisiónPlaza de la Raza es una organización sin fines de lucro y un centro cultural que provee todo el año programas educa-tivos en artes escénicas y visuales. El curriculum artístico de Plaza de la Raza fomenta el enriquecimiento de todas las culturas. A través de las artes, Plaza pro-vee un servicio vital de recursos humanos que vincula las fronteras geográficas, artísticas, sociales y culturales de Los Ángeles y más allá.

Plaza de la Raza3540 North Mission RoadLos Angeles, CA 90031Tel: 323.223.2475 • Fax: 323.223.1804E-mail: maria.jimenez@plazadelaraza.orgWeb: www.plazadelaraza.orgPlaza de la Raza is a member of:

Armando G. Ramirez-Vice PresidentFrank Romero-Vice Chairman

Rose Elena Sauceda-SecretaryJohn E. Arriaga

Ramona A. BañuelosJim de la LozaFrancisco Leal

Jose PavonNilza R. Serrano

Partick H. Ela

Rafael AcevedoJuan Jose Almaguer

Jon ArmstrongMatt AmperLázaro Arvizu

Antonio H. AyónWilliam Bartlett

Marlene BeltranLeticia Callela

Miguel Angel DiazBarbara June Dodge

Victor Gallo Margaret Garcia

Arturo GerstRoberto GutiérrezMelina JimenezSusana Hinojosa

Helen Jimenez Marvin JordanaJuanita Lopez

Johanna Lozano Otoño Lujan

Alida OcegueraRafael Palomar

Katia Portillo-Vali Irma RangelPhillip Rankin

Sonia RomeroMargaret SosaMarvin Tunney

Carmen VargasGuillermina Vargas

Irineo Yañez

Administrat ionMaria Jiménez-Torres, Exec. Director

Frances De Baca, BookkeeperMelissa Richardson Banks, Mgt ConsultantRebecca Nevarez, Grants Manager

Mayra Ponce, Case Manager Gabriel Jimenez, School Office Assistant

Arturo Morán, GroundskeeperKay Rosser, Volunteer Coordinator

Monica Rosales, Case ManagerFrances Torres, Case Manager

Tomas Benitez, Development Director

Art Supplies • Bows & StringsCamera Equipment • Copy Machine*

Laptop Computer • Musical Instruments • Movie Projector

Printer Toner CartridgesSound &/or Video Equiptment

Wireless Microphones* * Priority Items

Plaza de la Raza 2013 Wish List

MIssion StatementBoard of Directors Teachers Maestros