Cabrini Immigrant Services – Dobbs Ferry (CIS-DF), NY, was so excited to share the talent of Nathalie Carolina Ortiz Cabrera, a professional ballerina, with the residents of St. Cabrini Nursing Home. Nathalie, a friend of Shirley Godoi, the Administrative Assistant at CIS-DF and her family, is visiting from Paraguay. She performed various ballets and some traditional Paraguayan folk dances. One amazing dance was the traditional ‘bottle dance.’ Nathalie danced with 2 bottles on top of her head. Everyone watched in amazement. She changed into different costumes; each one was more beautiful than the next. One costume was a white dress with a beautiful black shawl. This was the traditional Paraguayan dress.
As a special thank you, Natalie prayed the Our Father in Guarani for everyone present. Nathalie speaks Spanish and Guarani, a common indigenous language of Paraguay.
It was such a beautiful afternoon. The residents thoroughly enjoyed the performance. They did not want the show to end.
Join Cabrini Immigrant Services of NYC for an evening of food, music, and community to raise funds for our vital programming. This will be our first fundraiser since 2019, and we are excited to bring together our partners, supporters, and community members to share and celebrate our work! Funds raised will go directly towards strengthening and expanding our services, ensuring we can meet the rapidly growing needs of immigrants in New York City.
On December 21st, Cabrini Immigrant Services of New York City (CIS-NYC) will be holding their annual Christmas Celebration and Gift Distribution. At this event, immigrant families in need enjoy a fun afternoon of food, drinks and games and the children receive gifts their families would not otherwise be able to provide.