[PHI L A NTH ROPY] A R T E S D E L A R O S A
The Hidden Gem of the Northside By Jade Emerson Photos by Martina Treviño
A Place Filled With Hope and Laughter
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The education director and dance instructor of Artes de la Rosa begins to count down from 10, her students rushing to their places backstage. When she reaches “one,” she reminds each child to take a deep breath together. Then, the music begins, and the lights start to shine. The students mirror Sara Herrera’s movements as she stands in front of the stage at the Rose Marine Theater, where countless Latin American artists have gathered and performed for the past 100 years. Sara describes Artes de la Rosa as a place filled with hope and laughter. It’s a place to promote past and present Latin American artists. And it’s a place where the next generation of artists is being taught in a community of support and growth. “It’s just like a safe haven. Not because of the teaching, but because of the kids that are out there. They’re making friends. They’re building that camaraderie. They’re building their own little community of creative minds,” Sara says. “It’s really beautiful to see.”
