August 2, 2015. LEAF in Downtown Asheville, North Carolina

Although it took some rearranging of plans, I did manage to make it to the first annual LEAF (Lake Eden Arts Festival) in Downtown Asheville. I only spent a few hours at the event as it was winding down on the second day of the two day festival. As always, LEAF promotes cultural diversity, and what did catch my eye was the stage near the Pack Square fountain hosting traditional Latin American dance. Although the view from the front of the stage was enticing, It was also congested with spectators. But it was from the back of the stage that I felt I managed to catch some wonderful interactions.

The adult male pictured below in the first photo had just finished dancing with his partner. He then walked towards the awaiting young dancers taping the heads of each young male and high-fiving the girls at the side of the stage in a gesture I can only construe as a passing of the torch to the aspiring entertainers.

Although I managed to catch a series of dance narratives, these photos I felt best conveyed the mood of that moment.

The Three Caballeros

Latin American Dance at LEAF

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