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Fiesta on The Hudson

The Great Lawn transforms into a dance party during this lively celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month! Host and dance instructor Talia Castro-Pozo guides you through the steps of traditional styles of dance like salsa, samba, and cha-cha. As you master the moves, enjoy live music by local artists and take in the magnificent views of the Palisades and Hudson River. All ages and levels of dance experience are welcome.
Advance tickets encouraged but not required.
In case of rain or inclement weather, this event will move indoors to Wave Hill House. Guests with "Rain or Shine" tickets will receive priority seating indoors. Guests with "Shine Only" tickets and unregistered guests are welcome to attend if space allows, but seating is not guaranteed indoors.
Questions? Please email us at information@wavehill.org or call 718.549.3200 x251.
The Great Lawn is a flat grassy area accessible via flat, paved paths. Wave Hill House is wheelchair-accessible. There is an accessible, ground-level entrance at the front of the building with a power-assist door. The restroom on the ground level is all-gender and ADA-compliant. Additional ADA-compliant restrooms are available on the lower level, which can be accessed by elevator.
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Talia Castro-Pozo
Talia Castro-Pozo
Formerly, “Peruvian Ballet Representative to the World,” Talia represented Peru in the most prestigious ballet competitions around the globe.
Talía started dancing at the age of three, becoming the youngest soloist to join the National Ballet of Peru at age 14. She attended the prestigious School of American Ballet and graduated from the William Esper Studio, where she studied acting under Bill Esper. Talia’s acting, dancing and choreography have been featured in numerous films, TV shows, commercials and other productions, including Fleishman is in Trouble, The Godfather of Harlem, Falling in Rhythm, Summer of Sam and Tango Finish. She has trained professional dancers in partner dancing, including Broadway dancers for choreographer Christopher Gattelli. Talia has also managed numerous iconic dance studios in NYC and has taught master classes at BDC, Lincoln Center, Columbia University, NYU. She has been featured on NBC’s The Today Show with Patrick Swayze, Tiki Barber, Marc Anthony, Pitbull, The New York Times, ABC’s Good Morning America, CBS, Univision, Telemundo, and celebrated as “The Woman of Salsa” by Latina Magazine.
She is the producer of Latin Mondays at Taj celebrating 18 years, Sunset Salsa with Talia, Bryant Park Dance Party & Midtown Dance, and a member of the International Dance Council & Board Director of the Unspoken Smiles Foundation helping children at risk help develop healthy habits for life & Board Member of Ballroom Basix USA providing school children physical, social, emotional and cultural engagement through dance serving more than 20,000 school children in over a hundred NYC schools.