Meet Onda Latina!

Onda Latina is the University of Pennsylvania’s premier Latin Dance Troupe. In the Fall of 1996, a small group of students had the vision to educate the Penn community about Caribbean and Latin culture through dance. Together they founded Onda Latina, which means “Latin Wave,” Penn’s first dance group of its kind. That very same semester, Onda gave its first performance as an exhibition for the Lambda Upsilon Lambda Thanksgiving Dinner. Since then, Onda Latina has become immensely popular on campus and in the community, performing to sold-out shows every semester.

Over the years, the Onda Latina family has grown tremendously, bringing together many ethnic backgrounds, unique talents, and fresh ideas. Our passion for dance, however, goes far beyond Penn’s campus. Not only do we guest perform for various organizations and events, but we also spread our special flavor throughout the community and at other colleges and universities.

Our goal is to continue in the tradition of ONDA LATINA, as promoters of education, entertainment, and the true experience of dance: fun.

President

Lia Enriquez

Vice President

Joel Martinez

Artistic Director

Marvin Rodas

New Member Coordinator

Carlos Montes Treasurer

Sandra Navarro Davalos

Secretary

Carolina Viswanath

Publicity Manager

Luke Gooding

Events Coordinator

Santiago Moposito

Fairies, Forest Nymphs, and dancing mushrooms?! You have entered no regular forest. Come see our dancers interact with these enchanting beings as they embark on their quest for the golden drum, or will the creatures of the night get in their way? A story brought to life through Latin dance set in an enchanted forest. Join us for our Spring 2023 show Onda Latina: En el Bosque de Encantos!

Act I

Bailando por las Estaciones

The seasons of the enchanted forest can be intense. The freezing winters will make you want to huddle up for warmth, the serene springs will inspire you to write your love story, and scalding summers will make you want to take your clothes off. There is no limit to what can be found in the enchanted forest, we are only scratching the surface ;)

Choreographers: Onda Latina Spring ’23 Newbies

Dancers: Ariana Hidalgo, Atinuke Aliu, Britney Mendiola, Cesar

Lainez, Gisselle Mont Castro, Hyniff Collins, John-Luke

Cadogan, Lesley Riano, Mario Paez

Songs: Que Calor - Major Lazer; Sin Sentimientos - Grupo Niche; Dile al Amor - Aventura

Duendes: Travesuras en el Bosque

Duendes, or dwarves in Latin American legends, are known to be the most mischievous and NAUGHTY creatures often stealing children in their sleep, pulling on your legs while you're in bed, or taking things from your home. Join the baddest and sexiest duendes of this mythical forest as they have some fun dancing merengue. Hold on to your wallets, your phones, and your mans. These duendes are here to steal the show.

Choreographers: Jazmín Estevez-Rosas (S’19) & Marvin Rodas

Dancers: Ariana Hidalgo, Beth Vázquez Smith, Britney

Mendiola, Cesar Lainez, Chelsy Bunay, Edwin Audiel, Gisselle

Mont Castro, Isabela Viswanath, Jeffrey Ramirez-Rueda, Jocelyn Pimentel, Julia Lottman, Juliana Jasso, Katherine Salas, Kimy Bermeo, Lesley Riano, Mario Paez, Marvin Rodas, Paola

Camacho, Rudy Pena Jr., Sandra Navarro Davalos, Sophie Gu, Thays Garcia

Song: Damelo Todito - Amarfis y las Banda De Atakke

Los Infieles

During this midsummernight , these Onderxs run into the enchanted forest to leave their partners from the village and chase after their lovers from the forest, but even then, a fairy casts a spell that causes them to switch partners. Who will these infielesend up with?

Choreographers: Isabela Viswanath & Jeffrey Ramirez-Rueda

Dancers: Aaron Jones, Abel Gonzalez, Carolina Viswanath, Cesar

Lainez, Chelsy Bunay, Edwin Audiel, Isabela Viswanath, Jeffrey

Ramirez-Rueda, Jocelyn Pimentel, Jose Garza, Katherine Salas, Kimy Bermeo, Paola Camacho, Rudy Pena Jr., Roodarnley

Pierre-Louis, Serena Jankovic, Trinity Kellarakos, William Ayala

Song: Los Infieles - Aventura

Fairies

“[Onda Latina] tells me that fairies never say, 'We feel happy': what they say is, 'We feel dancey'.”

J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens —————–——

From Pixie Hollow to Fairy Godmothers, we fairies are filled with grace and energy bringing the magic to ~fairy~ tales everywhere we go. Join us as we do our Fairy Dance!

Choreographer: Paola Camacho

Dancers: Ariana Hidalgo, Atinuke Aliu, Chelsy Bunay, Isabela

Viswanath, Jessica Thomas, Jocelyn Pimentel, Katherine Salas, Kimy Bermeo, Lesley Riano, Paola Camacho, Sade Taiwo, Sophie Gu, Thays Garcia, Trinity Kellarakos, Yasmin Llano

Songs: Beautiful - Edwin Rivera; Pare cochero - David Calzado y su Charanga Habanera

Mushroom Madness

Mushrooms fill the enchanted forest with life and color. Join the mushroom mambo madness as these fluid fungi switch, flip and mix things up on stage.

Choreographers: Carlos Montes, Luke Gooding, & Paola Camacho

Dancers: Adrianna Luna, Carlos Montes, Edwin Audiel, Isabela Viswanath, Jeffrey Ramirez-Rueda, Jessica Thomas, Julia

Lottman, Luke Gooding, Paola Camacho, Roodarnley PierreLouis, Serena Jankovic, William Ayala

Song: Me Quedo - La 33

The Big Bad Wolf

After nightfall, two Onderxs walk through an eerie forest. They step on a twig, alerting a wolf who howls in the distance. They are frightened, but little do they know, the creature itself and its pack are right behind them and are actually pretty chill. Human and wolf alike join in an electric, fierce dance at the dead of night.

Choreographers: Serena Jankovic & Rachel Pak (F’19) with special thanks to Jeffrey Ramirez-Rueda

Dancers: Atinuke Aliu, Beth Vázquez Smith, Chelsy Bunay, Jeffrey Ramirez-Rueda, Jocelyn Pimentel, Kimy Bermeo, Lauren Davidson, Paola Camacho, Rachel Pak, Serena Jankovic, Thays Garcia, William Ayala

Songs: Saoko - Rosalía; Big Bad Wolf - Duck Sauce

La Gran Busqueda

An old myth tells of lost golden treasure in the enchanted forest a heavily guarded gem with the power to bring music to life: El Tambor de Oro!! Watch as Onda embarks on a rhythmic quest full of twists and turns… La Gran Busqueda con Un Ritmo Sabroso! Will they master the beat of the drum to claim the golden treasure they seek?

Choreographers: Joel Martinez & Sandra Navarro Davalos

Dancers: Carlos Montes, Carolina Viswanath, Edwin Audiel, Jeffrey Ramirez-Rueda, Joel Martinez, Johan Martinez, Juliana

Jasso, Katherine Salas, Lauren Davidson, Lia Enriquez, Marvin

Rodas, Mia Morrison, Sandra Navarro Davalos, William Ayala

Song: Aña Pa' Mi Tambor - La Excelenia

Act Ii

La Serpiente �

Watch out where you step! In your quest through the enchanted forest, you might encounter unforeseen dangers, like the charming but lethal snake. To the rhythm of samba no pe, the hypnotic nature of these slithery creatures will weave you until you can't escape �

Choreographers: Lia Enriquez & Sandra Navarro Davalos

Dancers: Beth Vázquez Smith, Britney Mendiola, Carolina

Viswanath, Gisselle Mont Castro, Isabela Viswanath, Juliana

Jasso, Katherine Salas, Lauren Davidson, Lesley Riano, Lia

Enriquez, Mia Morrison, Sandra Navarro Davalos

Songs: Batucadas - Mitoka Samba; Guaya Guaya - Don Omar

Las Criaturas de la Noche

What could possibly go wrong in the creepy, dark, enchanted forest? Join these dancers as they- naively- venture into the woods, only to be met with scary sounds, darkness, and, of course, the creatures of the night. Will the dancers get to have their fun? Will the creatures turn out to be friendly? Will the dancers make it out alive? Only one way to find out...

Choreographers: Julia Lottman & Luke Gooding

Dancers: Aaron Jones, Abel Gonzalez, Beth Vázquez Smith, Carolina Viswanath, Edwin Audiel, Isabela Viswanath, Jeffrey

Ramirez-Rueda, Jessica Thomas, Julia Lottman, Juliana Jasso, Luke Gooding, Marvin Rodas, Roodarnley Pierre-Louis, Sophie Gu

Song: Beethoven in Havana & Beethoven in Havana Orchestral Version - Joachim Horsley

The Forbidden Love Story

Deep inside the chaotic enchanted forest, the evil witch punishes the garrulous princess resulting in her inability to speak. As she wanders through the enchanted forest voiceless and scared, she stumbles across a prince who is full of himself and stuck in a trance of his own reflection. When he finally notices the princess, his trance breaks and quickly falls into the forbidden love that the witch makes impossible.

Choreographers: Jocelyn Pimentel & Santiago Moposita

Dancers: Aaron Jones, Abel Gonzalez, Ariana Hildago, Atinuke

Aliu, Cesar Lainez, Edwin Audiel, Gisselle Mont Castro, Jeffrey

Ramirez-Rueda, Jocelyn Pimentel, John-Luke Cadogan, Lesley

Riano, Mario Paez, Sade Taiwo, Santiago Moposita, Sophie Gu, Thays Garcia, Yasmin Llano

Songs: Un Beso - Aventura; La Boda - Aventura; Ileso - Romeo

Santos, Teodoro Reyes

El Embrujo

You stumble upon a group of magical creatures, but instead of being scared, you can't seem to look away. You sense danger, but you are too bewitched to proceed with caution. It seems as though you are under a spell~!

Choreographers: Gisselle Nicolle Mont Castro & Kimy Bermeo

Dancers: Adrianna Luna, Beth Vázquez Smith, Gisselle Mont Castro, Isabela Viswanath, Jeffrey Ramirez-Rueda, Kimy Bermeo, Lauren Davidson, Mia Morrison, Paola Camacho, Serena Jankovic, William Ayala, Yasmin Llano

Songs: Mujeron - Ptazeta, Villanova Antillano; Birthday - TEN

Daphne and Apollo

The God of the Sun Apollo has fallen madly in love with the forest nymph Daphne. Watch and learn where the word NYMPHomania comes from ��

Choreographers: Adrianna Luna & Giancarlo Rendon (F’19)

Dancers: Adrianna Luna, Carlos Montes, Isabela Viswanath, Joel Martinez, Johan Martinez, Julianna Jasso, Lauren Davidson, Lia Enriquez, Marvin Rodas, Mia Morrison, Rudy Pena Jr., Roodarnley Pierre-Louis, Sandra Navarro Davalos, Sophie Gu, William Ayala

Song: La Fama - Rosalia, The Weeknd

Crazy Ant Picnic �

As you walk through the forest and you stop for a snack, you encounter an ant colony. They might look chaotic and crazy, but when you take a closer look, they line up and dance, gathering for a feast!!

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Choreographers: Giancarlo Rendon (F'19) & Lia Enriquez

Dancers: Adrianna Luna, Beth Vázquez Smith, Chelsy Bunay, Isabela Viswanath, Joel Martinez, Jocelyn Pimentel, Juliana

Jasso, Katherine Salas, Lauren Davidson, Lia Enriquez, Marvin

Rodas, Mia Morrison, Rudy Pena Jr., Sandra Navarro Davalos, William Ayala

Song: Victory Dance - Ezra Collective

A Dragon’s Final Breath

As they fly into their last journey, these dragons happen to find some love with cute little donkeys, go through the ups and downs of life with them, then break free from the enchanted forest at the end to head off into the real world.

Choreographers: Senior Class ‘23

Dancers: Beth Vázquez Smith, Carlos Montes, Isabela

Viswanath, Jeffrey Ramirez-Rueda, Julia Lottman, Lauren

Davidson, Mia Morrison, Rudy Pena Jr., Serena Jankovic

Songs: Promise (feat. Usher) - Romeo Santos, Usher; Ave Maria

Que Calor - TIMBALIVE; Safaera - Bad Bunny, Jowell & Randy, Ñengo Flow; Lose Control (feat. Ciara & Fat Man

Scoop) - Missy Elliott, Ciara, Fatman Scoop; La Romana - Bad Bunny, El Alfa

The Siren's Song

Deep within the enchanted forest, shipwrecked sailors stumble upon a haunting melody. Lured to a lake by the siren's song, the group of prey are quickly captivated by the otherworldly sound. Watch siren and sailor reach a moral crossroads: in the struggle between instinctual cravings, does one choose lunch or love? Feast your eyes on this delectably, deadly dance to find out!

Choreographers: Johan Martinez & Lauren Davidson

Dancers: Adrianna Luna, Beth Vázquez Smith, Carlos Montes, Isabela Viswanath, Jeffrey Ramirez-Rueda, Joel Martinez, Johan

Martinez, Julia Lottman, Lauren Davidson, Lia Enriquez, Luke

Gooding, Marvin Rodas, Mia Morrison, Paola Camacho, Rudy

Pena Jr., Sandra Navarro Davalos, Santiago Moposita, William Ayala

Song: Buscando La Verdad - Ricky Campanelli, Jimmy Bosch

Todo Tiene Su Finale

All Dancers

Song: Todo Tiene su Finale - Hector Lavoe