Marco Dance with Pride a Success at Center for the Arts

The very first Naples Pride event to raise awareness and support for the LGBTQ community took place on November 18, 2021 at the Marco Island Center for the Arts.  

According to Hyla Crane, Executive Director for Marco Center for the Art, the Marco Dance with Pride was modeled after the highly successful program run at Let’s Dance with Me studio in Naples.  The talented instructor Adam Vincent from the studio came to lead dance lessons in bachata and salsa to a gallery full of participants.  Between learning Latin dance moves, attendees enjoyed refreshments and were able to meet members of the Naples Pride Board of Directors.  

Naples Pride president Cori Craciun spoke about the work of the organization as well as PrideGiving.  As Naples Pride was unable to host its large celebration in Cambier park, it elected to throw multiple events in various venues throughout the month of November.  Marco Dance with Pride was one of the events.

Attendees were thanked by both Crane and Craciun for coming out for the special event. As attendees left, they would be complemented for an enjoyable evening, while several jokingly asked when their next dance session would be.