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Get Tickets for La Cookout @lacookout | Oct 10 & 11th 🌮🍻
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Alright folks, mark your calendars for December 12th!!! @freedom_from_and_freedom_to is back on @elasticarts at 7pm/$15. I am beyond thrilled to have the amazing Amanda Ramirez @amramire perform with us for the first time! Come enjoy some of the best improvising musicians and dancers from Chicago, and Baltimore. This show will be live and also on Elastic’s twitch channel, for those that can’t join us. Freedom From and Freedom To is a cross disciplinary event featuring improvising dancers and musicians. Audience members will select the groups by chance. I’m extremely happy to present 25 performers! Many are FFFT veterans & others are brand new to the family! Here is the eventbrite link below for tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/freedom-from-and-freedom-to-tickets-2002479453952? Amanda Ramirez (she/her) is a Chicago-based dancer, director, and choreographer creating genre-bending works rooted in her Chicana culture. Her practice bridges contemporary dance with Latin forms, including salsa, cumbia, and flamenco, integrating percussive movement, live music, and collaborative performance. ramirezdance.com ID 1. Image one is of Amanda in a dance pose outdoors. She is wearing a peach colored sleeveless dress. Around the image it says Freedom From and Freedom To in lavender letters, and there are gold vertical designs on either side of the image, as well as their name to the right in lavender letters. 2. Image two is the FFFT graphic with all of the names of the performers in collaboration with Scott Rubin and the illustration was created by @cristalsabbagh #freedomfromandfreedomto #elasticarts #improvisedmusic #improvdance #amandaramirez by @amramire
La Cookout through the eyes of @drshantesays Thank you for coming and making this incredible video!!! by @amramire
La Cookout Night 1 was INCREDIBLE!!! We laughed, we cried, we sang, we danced, we ate tacos, we drank beer, and most importantly, we came together. The energy, the love, the COMMUNITY. What a beautiful night! And we get to do it ALL OVER AGAIN TONIGHT! Tonight is our FINAL NIGHT, you do not want to miss it!!! Movement on Montrose Doors at 7 PM Show at 7:30 PM Social dancing at 9 PM COME THROUGH!!! 🌮🍻💃🏽 📽️@jasorhe by @amramire
La Cookout is this weekend!⁠ ⁠ Amanda Ramirez is the creator, director, and choreographer of this incredible immersive dance performance and community gathering. ⁠ ⁠ La Cookout is Inspired by the Latin family cookouts where food, music, dancing, storytelling, and community come together, the show blends contemporary dance, cumbia, salsa, live music, and theater into one big celebration. ⁠ ⁠ Hosted by Don Alfredo, the evening features live music by Son Monarcas, tacos and drinks, and a cast of dancers who bring the cookout to life through movement, music, and storytelling. ⁠ ⁠ Then, when the show ends, you’re invited to dance. Stay for an hour of social dancing with salsa, cumbia, merengue, and more.⁠ ⁠ Ticket link in bio. See you there!⁠ ⁠ by @amramire
Amanda Ramirez- Creator, Director, and Choreographer of La Cookout⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Amanda Ramirez (she/her) is a Chicago-based dancer, director, and choreographer creating genre-bending works rooted in her Chicana culture. Her practice bridges contemporary dance with Latin forms, including salsa, cumbia, and flamenco, integrating percussive movement, live music, and collaborative performance. Since 2016, she has presented original work throughout the country, including at Millennium Park, Dance/USA, RadFest, and the Chicago Cultural Center. She is the director and producer of the dance film, Tierra. ⁠ ⁠ She is recognized as a choreographic grant recipient of Chicago Dancemakers Forum, Illinois Arts Council, Women Who Create, Cliff Dwellers, and more and is a recipient of several choreographic residencies and fellowships including Chicago Cultural Center, Links Hall CO-Missions, The Croft, See Chicago Dance and more.⁠ ⁠ Come join the party and see Amandas work this weekend⁠ ⁠ La Cookout⁠ October 10 & 11⁠ Doors 7:00 PM | Show 7:30–9:00 PM | Social Dancing 9:00–10:00 PM⁠ Movement on Montrose | 2951 W Montrose Ave⁠ Ticket link in bio⁠ by @amramire
Come to La Cookout! Get your tickets! I love you! 1 week away!!! by @amramire
La Cookout! An immersive Latin-style cookout, variety show, and dance party featuring live music by Son Monarcas! ⁠ ⁠ And yes...there will be tacos. ⁠ ⁠ La Cookout is an immersive dance performance and community gathering created, directed, and choreographed by Amanda Ramirez. Inspired by the Latin family cookouts where food, music, dancing, storytelling, and community come together, the show blends contemporary dance, cumbia, salsa, live music, and theater into one big celebration. ⁠ ⁠ Hosted by Don Alfredo, the evening features live music by Son Monarcas, tacos and drinks, and a cast of dancers who bring the cookout to life through movement, music, and storytelling. ⁠ ⁠ Then, when the show ends, you’re invited to dance. Stay for an hour of social dancing with salsa, cumbia, merengue, and more.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Join the party October 10–11!⁠ Movement on Montrose | 2951 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago⁠ 7 PM – Doors Open⁠ 7:30–9 PM – Performance⁠ 9–10 PM – Social Dancing⁠ Ticket link in bio⁠ ⁠ by @amramire
Come to La Cookout! October 10 & 11, 2026 Doors 7:00 PM Show 7:30–9:00 PM w tacos & drinks Social Dancing 9:00–10:00 PM Tickets at the link in bio. See you there!! by @amramire
Go see some dance this Hispanic Heritage month!!! by @amramire
La Cookout! An immersive Latin-style cookout (yes, with tacos 🌮), variety show, and dance party featuring live music by Son Monarcas! Join the party October 10–11! 📍 Movement on Montrose | 2951 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago 7 PM – Doors Open 7:30–9 PM – Performance 9–10 PM – Social Dancing 🎟️ Grab your tickets! Link in bio. Creative Team & Artists Direction, Production & Choreography: Amanda Ramirez Writen by: Amanda Ramirez & Vanessa Garcia-Ibarra Live Music: Son Monarcas – Mercedes Inez Martinez & Irekani Ferreyra Co-Choreography: Laura Flores Dance & Choreography: Laura Flores, Isabelle Collazo, Hannah Santistevan & Daniel Ramirez Hosted by “Don Alfredo” Isaac Freddy Zires Our beautiful painting & artwork by Yaqui Jimenez @yaqui.jim Amanda Ramirez and this project are supported by a Chicago Dancemakers Forum Dance Project Grant by @amramire
La Cookout tickets are LIVE!!! At the link in bio 🌮🍻 October 10 & 11, 2026 Doors 7:00 PM Show 7:30–9:00 PM w tacos & drinks Social Dancing 9:00–10:00 PM See you there!! by @amramire
You're Invited to La Cookout! An immersive cookout experience directed by Amanda Ramirez, featuring dance, theater, live music, social dancing, and of course food! Save the date, October 9-11th. See you all soon! Amanda Ramirez and this project are supported by a Chicago Dancemakers Forum Dance Project Grant by @amramire

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