For such a small country, Costa Rica has an incredible variety of artistic people and groups. Check the Tico Times newspaper for events each week… you’ll probably be surprised at how much is going on here.
Aerial Silks
Anamaya Hotel – Montezuma – Acrobatic Silk Shows, classes, workshops, and week-long retreats. Call +506 2642-1289
Danzaire – San Jose – Carolina Cabañas – Shows, workshops, and classes in acrobatic silks. Call 8840-3100
Las Pleyades – Escazu – With instructor Adriana Lopez – Classes in aerial acrobatics and contortion in Casa de Arcoiris 2221-8480 – Call 8326-6497/8892-2401
Arts
Amodeo Gallery – Central Valley – Amadeo Art Gallery
Casa Creativa – Malpais – Incredible hand-made sculptures with a variety of Costa Rica and Asian themes. All produced in Costa Rica.
CASEM – Monteverde – Santa Elena & Monteverde Artisans’ Cooperative
Costa Rica Art Museum – San Jose
Galeria Amon – San Jose – Galeria Amon – 2223-9725
Galeria Valanti – Central Valley – Galeria Valanti Art Gallery
Karen Clachar – Guanacaste – “Footprints of Heritage” community art project.
Circus
Cirko Vivo – Countrywide – Costa Rica’s most spectacular circus group – available for shows throughout the country. Fire dancing, aerial acrobatics, black light theater, clowns, juggling, stilt walking, and amazing full body painting and costumes.
Dance
Caro Dumanni – San Jose – Bellydance Troupe and Classes – 8817-5698
Casa del Arcoiris – San Jose – Center of Art and Movement – Various classes and workshops including yoga, tela (acrobatic aerial silk), dance, and much more. Address: “De la rampa de visitas del Hospital Calderon Guardia, 50 metros al oeste” Phone: 2221-8480/8398-1967
Claudia’s Bellydance – San Jose – Bellydance classes – 8817-5698
Fundação Internacional de Capoeira Angola (FICA) – San Jose / San Pedro – Group dedicated to the study of Capoeira Angola. Classes for adults and kids. Call 8360-3087/2283-5870
La Escuela del Sol – Montezuma – Fire Dancing (poi/chains) school located in Montezua, Costa Rica.
Pyrosutra Costa Rica – Montezuma – Fire Dancing – Two members of Pyrosutra live in Montezuma.
Serta Danza Oriental – San Jose – Tribal Fusion Bellydance Classes –
Signos Teatro Danza – San Jose / San Pedro – Proyecto Sanarte. Dance classes and study. Call 8876-0541//2234-5584
Taller National de Danza – San Jose – Fire Dancing – National Workshop of Dance and dance choreography. Call 2257-3017/2257-4867
Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica – San Jose – Costa Rica’s national dance theater. Call 2221-1329
Photography
Deep Green Photography – Guanacaste – Amazing photography of insects and other jungle critters.
Film and Video
Carpe Diem – San Jose – Producciones Carpe Diem – Film Productions
Costa Rica Film Making Club – San Jose
Montezuma Film Festival – Montezuma, Costa Rica – Montezuma’s first international film festival, with a focus on politically oriented and eco-friendly documentaries from around the world.
Recuerdo Prestado Film – San Jose
Theater
Little Theater Group – Central Valley – The Little Theater Group
Teatro Melico – Central Valley – Melico Salazar Theater