On Friday, August 19, 2022, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., enjoy a kizomba dance party on City Hall Plaza! DJ Shy will be playing kizomba music and Kwality Kiz will be providing dance lessons.

DJ Shy

With over a decade of experience as a Boston nightlife promoter, event curator and DJ, Veronica Rosario, also known as DJ Shy, has been bringing a unique vibe to the New England area. Born and raised in Dorchester, MA to Cabo Verdean immigrants, she strives to create space for the Cabo Verdean community. DJ Shy specializes in all Cabo Verdean musical genres, Kizomba and Afrobeats. Bringing her music and event knowledge, connections, and promotion networking skills, she co-founded .tribe, a monthly brunch and beats experience in Boston. The goal of .tribe is to unite people under the commonality of love for food, music and the arts. Follow DJ Shy on Instagram @djshy.cv to catch her at her next gig!

Kwality Kiz 

Kwality Kiz is truly one of a kind. From our teaching methodology to our unique focus on community building, everything has been carefully thought out to give our dancers the best possible experience. We teach Semba, Urban Kiz, and Kizomba dance classes in Greater Boston as well as travel to teach at events globally. Kwality Kiz identifies as an organization open to all. We are committed to creating a safe space and this is reflected in our dance classes, programming, policies, events, and art. We will actively work to combat any discrimination or racism/racial disparities in all aspects of our organization and society as a whole.

The renovations included a multipurpose softball field with a small soccer field in the outfield.  Amenities include shaded dugouts, LED lighting, ball netting, drinking fountains, and bleachers. Inclusive play area for kids of all abilities, including roller table, cozy cocoon spinner, slides and musical instruments. Introduced traffic calming strategies for the access drive to the DCR parking lot and Dorchester Yacht Club to slow cars down, and so much more!

In December 2016, the City of Boston’s Climate Ready Boston report, laid out a long-term framework for preparing Boston for the effects of climate change. After studying various alternatives that kept inclusion and accessibility at the forefront of the design, the final site plan accommodated high water events in the field, and raised the grade of the parking lot and Springdale Street to deflect water from the abutters.

An All Levels Yoga Flow is appropriate for beginners as well as seasoned yogis. We will focus on mindfulness, connecting breath to movement and incorporating yoga into our daily routine. Each class will end in a guided meditation. There will be opportunities to modify your practice and challenges to take your practice to the next level. Hands-on assists available for those who are interested. Please bring your own mat to practice as well as water to stay hydrated.

Click the link below to sign up for the class on Eventbrite. This will allow you to add it to your calendar and receive updates if there are changes or cancellations due to weather.

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