Art, Dance, Music, and Theater
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.
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.
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.
CASEM - Monteverde - Santa Elena & Monteverde Artisans' Cooperative
Dance
Casa del Arcoiris - San Jose - Center of Art and Movement - Various classes and workshops including yoga, tela (acrobatic aerial silk), dance, and much more. 2221-8480/8398-1967
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.
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
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