International Women's Day Arts+DanceXchange

Come together to celebrate and appreciate the women in our lives. Founded in 2019, this festival is a vibrant tapestry of community exchange. Save the date! Our next event is Saturday March 7th, 2026 in Oceanside, CA. Enjoy a full day of workshops in various dance genres, along with Brazilian and West African drumming, and join our Capoeira Open Roda (all groups welcome). Enjoy a mini wellness market and local art show! Close the night at our Evening Fundraiser with live dance performances!

Tickets on sale now Feb 1, 2026.

SCHEDULE:

9:30am Registration/Check In

10:00am-11:00am Fall in Love with Afro-Fusion with Zawadi Gotora

11:15am -12:00pm West African Drumming with Monette Marino Keita

12:30pm – 2:00pm Afro-Brazilian Dance + Samba with Vika S. Hernandez

2:00pm – 3:30pm Batucada with Mestre Amen

4:00pm-5:30pm Capoeira Open Roda Hosted by Rafael & Vika Hernandez

Honored to welcome Mestre Amen as our guest of honor. All groups welcome. Vamos vadiar!

7:00pm-9:30pm Evening Fundraiser, Arts Show, & Live Performances

Art Show featuring artistic works by Alicia Lozada and Tony Concep;

Performances by Sambamerica Dance Collective, Roxanne Rojas de Blanco, Tania Araoz and Caporales Victoria, and Daniela Evseev (more guests TBA)