The Brand Associates Dance Series presents four performances in May at Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 W. Mountain St. in Glendale. This series, curated by choreographer, teacher and producer Jamie Nichols, presents top dance companies from Southern California performing site-specific work in non-traditional performance spaces around Brand Library. The Dance Series is sponsored by the Brand Associates, the performances are free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Performances begin at 5 p.m. 

On Saturday, May 10 Afro-Peruvian Dance Experience Co. will perform.

Afro-Peruvian Experience Dance Co. reflects the cultural heritage of the African diaspora in Peru and showcases traditional musical instruments such as el cajón (drawer), la cajita (box) and la quijada (jaw). Director Nadia Calmet has more than 30 years of experience promoting the culture of Peru around the world. By integrating art from a holistic perspective, the dance company’s performances result in the cultural resistance and resilience of Peru’s African ancestors on stage. The performance at Brand, “Afro-Peruvian experience: Echoes of Resistance,” will be a cultural journey through the African diaspora in Peru, its music, theater, poetry and Afro-Peruvian dances such as: Panalivios, Zamacuecas and Festejos.