The Roosevelt Island Disabled Association ( RIDA ) in collaboration with the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp ( RIOC ) & Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance (MST&DA) hosted a Hispanic Heritage Festival celebration last evening at Good Shepherd Plaza.

MST&DA shares theses videos and reports on the celebration:

DANCING WAS HAPPENING IN THE PLAZA LAST NIGHT!! Hispanic Heritage
Festival brought out the community in dance and celebration! Shout outs to
Wendy Hersh (Roosevelt Island Disabled Association), Ana Medina (RIOC, Youth
Center Director) & Kristi Towey (MSTDA Executive Director), Public Safety,
and the rest of the team for all their hard work! We al loved the Latin Vibes
from DJ Zaire and @pena_verde_capoeira @penaverde75 and friends!!! So
many of our MSTDA families were out to celebrate!! THANK YOU ALL.

The Hispanic Heritage Festival kicked off with a speech by special guest, NYS
Senator @senatorserrano and inspiring words from Ana Medina (RIOC, Youth
Center Director) and launched into a beautiful evening honoring hispanic
culture, dance, music, and food! Live performances by @pena_verde_capoeira and
friends & DJ Zaire!!! The MSTDA music table got everyone drumming!!!
It was such a blast!!! Thanks to everyone who organized, assisted and CAME TO
PARTY!!!