Carmen’s Bio
Carmen was born in 19 .. (I don’t remember now but I’ll check my database). It was in San Marcos, Guatemala, a small town in the western highlands where Carmen saw her first rays of sunlight and listened to beautiful music Latin music for the first time.
Her family moved to Guatemala City when she was around five years old. She is the oldest of four children with three brothers; Jorge, Roberto and Gustavo.
In 1977 she married Carl Nelson and had two boys; Gabriel and Chris. The Nelson family moved to Costa Rica in 1987 and she began taking dance classes from Liliana Valle. Three years later Carmen moved to Boulder and began teaching salsa dancing at Kake’s Studios in 1990.
She was a frequent participant at the Colorado Dance Festival from 1991 to its demise. Also, taught dance in the Boulder Public Schools, Dance West, Univ of Colorado Rec Center, Bantaba and other studios around town.
She formed Grupo Macondo with performances at the Boulder Public Library in 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, and 2005.
Other accomplishments are;
- Winner of the Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, 1995.
- Invited to teach at the Bates College Dance Theater short term, 1996.
Recently, Carmen has been living in different countries and cities always learning and enjoying the fascinating art of dancing. It has been her passion and the life’s love … and her family too.
I know Carmen would really enjoy sharing the celebration of her birthday together with you, our Boulder Cultural Community.
Come to this gran fiesta tomorrow July 13, 2008 at 7:00 pm @ Kake’s Studios. Share your passion for music and save a dance with Carmen.
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