Join us for an evening at the intersection of artistic movement, wellness, and belonging in the Latinx and Hispanic communities as part of the Museum’s yearlong focus on Revolutionary Science.
Through the lens of artistic expression, some of New England’s leading artmakers, dancers, and musicians will amplify the importance of dance and movement in maintaining their own wellness, as well as the power in embracing the arts as a vehicle and catalyst for creating community, identity, inclusion and belonging.
Following the conversation, the Museum’s Blue Wing turns into a celebration of the sights and sounds of the Latinx and Hispanic culture and community, featuring performances and audience demonstrations from the Afro-Latin dance scene, dancing to DJ music, and more!
7:15–7:30 PM — DJ La Nena (Pre-show music)
7:30–8:30 PM — Panel Discussion
8:30–8:45 PM — Dance Class
8:45–9:15 PM — DJ La Nena
9:15–9:45 PM — Shows
9:45–10:30 PM — DJ La Nena
Amanda Bravo.
Amanda Bravo, MA, BC-DMT, is a creative, expressive arts facilitator, and mental health professional who designs accessible, low-pressure creative experiences grounded in regulation, reflection, and choice. Her work prioritizes process over product and honors each participant’s autonomy, sensory needs, and lived experience.
Board-certified in Dance/Movement Therapy and trained in clinical mental health counseling, Amanda creates human-centered experiences that weave creative and body-based practices to support regulation, reflection, and connection—especially when words are hard.
Through ¡A Bailar events, she offers art-based spaces that prioritize emotional safety, curiosity, and connection—no art experience required. Using familiar materials and trauma-informed practices, participants are invited to engage at their own pace, explore creative expression as a grounding tool, and leave with practical strategies they can carry into everyday life.
Grounded in studio art, movement, and community care, her approach blends expressive arts, art therapy principles, and community-centered care—making creativity feel approachable, supportive, and sustainable.
DJ La Nena.
Boston based DJ La Nena, is all about creating a feel-good atmosphere at every event she has the opportunity of playing music for. Growing up in a household deep rooted in Puerto Rican culture and with a mom who breathed and lived Latin music; DJ La Nena grew up to love and
Appreciate genres like salsa, bachata and merengue. It was this first love of music and the lack of Latino representation she noticed in the city’s night life, that drove her to buy her first mixer and teach herself the art of mixing beats. Now with over a decade of experience, her client
List ranges from private events, boat cruises, weddings and nightclubs. “For me is all about making sure people have a good time and leave the dance floor happy having danced to their favorite song.”
