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Havana Hop: A Children’s Tale of Culture and Confidence!


  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Family Theater 2700 F Street Northwest Washington, DC, 20566 United States (map)

Performances: Jan 11 @ 11am, 1:30pm, & 5pm; Jan 12 @1:30pm and 4:pm

Young Yeila dreams of being a superstar, but her lack of confidence gives her awful stage fright. With advice from her mother and mentors, Yeila begins to find her roots, gain confidence, and be her amazing self!

Travel with Yeila as she visits her grandmother in Cuba to add salsa flavor to her own hip hop style. The audience gets to dance along in this dynamic participation play where one actress creates three generations of lively women. Yeila’s fun discovery of her multicultural heritage is written and performed by Kennedy Center Citizen Artist Paige Hernandez and features music by Nick Tha 1da.

Most enjoyed by ages 2–10

Earlier Event: January 10
The Martin Sexton Abbey Road Show
Later Event: January 11
Vienna Teng