"High in the mountains of Mexico is a city of courtyards, cobblestones, and secrets waiting to be revealed. A city where one visit can change your life. San Miguel can seem almost unbearably beautiful. The churches whose roof tiles curl like the wings of fallen angels, the houses whose colors are pulled from the Earth¹s core-lava reds and sulfurous ochres."

- April 2008 Issue of Sunset Magazine/ Story by Peter Fish

To read the entire story please go to this link

Bienvenidos / Welcome

San Miguel de Allende is a colonial jewel that lies in the very heart of Mexico. It is historically important and filled with bohemian arts and culture that have made it home to artists, designers, writers photographers and architects. The renowned muralist Siqueiros came in the 50's followed by others who established art programs of international fame. The unique colonial architecture, Moorish influences, colors, textures and quality of light draw people from all over the world.

-The Visual and Performing Arts program in San Miguel de Allende began in the summer of 2005 and runs every summer in mid July to August. We are sure that you will be inspired and your creativity will be fueled by exploring this magnificent town, which comes to life through its unique flair of open markets, art galleries and live performances.

Each day the visual arts class will convene at the Vista Real Hotel, uniquely situated at a panoramic position above the town then we will take to the cobblestone streets to complete a visual journal and visit studios. July and August plays host to a myriad of evening events including an international film festival, gallery openings, art exhibitions, live music, dance and theatre. Students will complete a handmade book that will be exhibited in a special opening in San Miguel de Allende.

-The dance class will be housed a unique performance space called El Recreo. Together we will explore the open markets, art galleries, and live performances throughout San Miguel. At the end of our journey we will create a dance piece reflective of all our personal experiences, culminating in a public performance at the end of the workshop. Students who wish to opt out of the performance section, can chose an international enrichment, Independent Study. Students will create a topic you which to research and in Lieu of a performance you may create a personal journal. I hope you will join me for this amazing experience, and let us dance together!

Visual and Performing Arts Courses run:

June 30 - July 24, 2008

4 weeks at San Diego City College campus

July 26-August 11, 2008

17 days/16 nights in San Miguel de Allende Mexico
$1745.00

Price inludes:
Round trip airfare from Tijuana to Leon/Guanajuato on Aeromexico in economy class.

Round trip transfer by private motor coach from San Diego City College to the Tijuana airport. Round trip transfer from the Leon airport to San Miguel de Allende by private motor coach with escort.

16 nights accommodation at the Hotel Carmina Suites in San Miguel de Allende. The price is per person sharing a twin bedded room in a 3 person unit. The bathrooms are shared between these 3 individuals who stay in the unit. Daily maid service, fireplace, television, telephone and small kitchen facilities.

Full breakfast daily, plus welcome and farewell dinner and 3 lunches in Guanajuato, Queretaro and Pozos.

Allowance for taxi transportation in San Miguel de Allende on instruction days

Taxes and service charges related to hotels and restaurants

Study abroad in San Miguel de Allende handbook

Itinerary preparation and comprehensive travel information

The price does not include:
Travel protection/ insurance plan [$109]

San Diego City College enrollment fees
California Residents: $20 per unit plus $15 health fee
Out of state tuition: $183 per unit plus $15 health fee

Extension program available: 14 extra days Students who wish to stay a total of one month in San Miguel de Allende can pay an additional $480 for hotel, daily breakfasts and return with the group of extended stay students.

Students can elect to have a single room at Carmina Suites for an upgrade of $240.

Bed and breakfast option available at the Hacienda de las Flores for an upgrade of $400 for shared room or $950 for private room
Air ticket related taxes [currently about $100]

For a brochure contact: calopez@sdccd.edu OR info@leonardoworld.org

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS AVAILABLE to Morelia or extended stay in San Miguel de Allende

Study Art/ Design and Dance in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Excursions to: Guanajuato, Queretaro, Pozos and Atonilco
ART/DESIGN 256D Design in Mexico
2 units
Professor Candice López

Opportunities for beginning, intermediate and advanced level students to learn about Mexican art, culture, history and cross cultural design issues. The course includes lectures and daily walking tours to a variety of art, design and photographic galleries, studios and museums. Guest lecturers will inform and inspire with demonstrations in art, illustration and photography. Students will create an original handmade book to be exhibited in San Miguel de Allende and San Diego.
Class meets M-F 9:15-1:15pm
2 weeks in San Miguel de Allende at the Vista Real Hotel and various galleries and studios.

ART/DESIGN 265 Special Topics in Design: Altered Art
1 unit

Beginning, intermediate and advanced level students are invited to explore a variety of altered art methods prior to departure for San Miguel de Allende. This course will provide additional experience with the handmade book.
Class meets June 27-July 3 on the SDCC campus

111 Ethnic Dance Forms, Lecture/Lab
2 units

Join us for an exciting exploration of latin dance traditions, learn salsa partnering and styling, as well as merengue, and cha cha. Everyone is welcome, beginners, intermediate and advanced dancers. We will embrace the culture history of our host country, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
MTWR 10:00-12:40 p.m. Room C-227 Dance Studio at SDCC
MTWR 3:00-6:00 p.m. In San Miguel

261 Dance Performance
2 units

Dance! Dance! And more Dance! We will create an exciting Story using the vocabulary of Dance, culminating in a public performance in San Miguel de Allende.
MTWR 10:00-12:40 p.m. Room C-227 Dance Studio at SDCC
MTWR 3:00-6:00 p.m. In San Miguel

INSTRUCTOR BIOS

Professor Candice López

Teaches design at San Diego City College where her students have won over 175 local, national and international design competitions and their work is featured in top art/design publications. With a BS in Design and MA in Arts Education she is passionate about teaching learning and travel.

She divides her time between San Diego and San Miguel de Allende where she owns a second home with her illustrator husband, Rafael López. She has taught design abroad in Zurich, Switzerland, Venice, Italy, Madrid, Spain and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and published a handbook on international education.

She has served as Vice President of the American Institute of Graphic Arts San Diego and founded the Link program that works with at risk youth interested in art and design. Her community design projects such as the Urban Art Trail and Benchmark Project have won numerous awards and have been featured in design publications. She was appointed by the Mayor of San Diego and served as Art and Culture chair of the San Diego downtown vision plan.

Professor Alicia Rincon

Is Artistic Director of Dance at City College, and also serves on the faculty of dance at UCSD. Professor Rincon received her BA and MFA in Dance and Choreography from United States International University. She is currently Co-Chair of the Visual and Performing Arts Department at San Diego City College.

She performed as principal dancer and choreographer of J.U.’s European Tours and in 1982 co-founded and directed her own professional dance company. Alicia was a founding member of JAZZ UNLIMITED. She choreographed over 30 major works for the company. Professor Rincon was a resident choreographer with Rincon Dance Collective based in Zurich, as well as Associate Choreographer for the "Evening of Spanish Works" EUROPEAN TOURS. Her work was presented in Zurich, Solothurn, Lugano, Switzerland and Konstanz, Germany. Alicia has taught several dance workshops to the local community in San Miguel de Allende in the past year and this will be her second year teaching the study abroad program.

see: www.sdccd.edu www.sdccgraphicdesign.com

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