New Cultural Performance Arena 'Platform 322' Opens in Puerto Vallarta

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Puerto Vallarta has a new scenario for culture and the arts with the opening of Platform 322 (Plataforma 322), a space located at Lucerna 153 in Colonia Versalles, dedicated to the promotion of activities of dance, theater, performance, music and any other manifestation of this type and can be presented with 120 people comfortably seated.

The coordinator of activities in the new forum, Melissa Castillo Caviedes, reported that the space is open to proposals from creators but for now will host the 'scenic billboard' which is the successful series of cultural activities that have been conducted for four years in the Cecatur theater.

She indicated that the "scenic billboard" has allowed us to reach hundreds of people interested in cultural activities and contributed to the formation of new audiences over the years in giving space to expressions of dance, theater, music and many other arts that they have been able to develop finding new channels of expression.

Platform 322 activities will begin this weekend. On Saturday July 9 there will be two activities: the first is a montage for children entitled "El Mundo de Luna" with the Versus dance theater company at 6:00 pm. A little later, at 9:00 pm, the duet "Los del Sur" composed of musicians Javier Núñez and Gustavo Fernández will present the recital of "Bicentennial of Independence Argentina."

Amanda Morales, director and choreographer of Versus dance, commented that "El Mundo de Luna" is a work that deals with the great imagination of Luna, the protagonist. "After hearing the news that the president condemned all flies and blowflies to jail for interrupting his speech shamefully, Luna creates three stories of how this situation can have different outcomes."

With techniques of dance and theater, puppetry and improvisation the Versus company develops a work full of color, music, movement and fun. This project, she explained, was selected as recipient of the scholarship program of Stimulus Creation and Artistic Development Jalisco 2013. This activity has a cost of 60 pesos for children and 100 pesos for adults.

Javier Nunez, of the "Los del Sur" duet said the project began in 2005 with the need to sublimate a simultaneous and shared memory that originates in music as a medium. The repertoire consists of songs by contemporary composers of Argentine music such as Carlos Gardel, Fito Paez, Charly Garcia and Gustavo Cerati. The show has a cost of 100 pesos.

Platform 322 will also offer a summer course from July 18 to August 12, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, for children eager to learn through fun experiences. There will be activities in music, dance, theater, painting, juggling, storytelling and movies will be made. For more information, telephone (322) 225-4125 or visit Platform 322 on Facebook.