The Las Rozas City Council, through the Fundación Cultura Las Rozas, is set to restart its cultural performance programme this November, aimed at bringing the arts closer to the municipality's care homes. This initiative will feature a series of music and dance events designed to enhance the well-being of residents and foster intergenerational connections through art.
The programme will include performances by the Joaquín Rodrigo Municipal Music School Band, the Young Dance Company, the Big Band, and the Pilar López Municipal Dance School, taking place at the Bouco Clara Campoamor, Vitalia Plus, Bouco Punta Galea, and Reina Sofía care homes.
New performances scheduled
A highlight of the programme is the Young Dance Company's debut in this initiative, which will present a performance blending various dance disciplines with opportunities for residents to join in the dancing. The first performance is scheduled for 11 November at 18:30, when the Joaquín Rodrigo Municipal Music School Band will visit the Bouco Clara Campoamor care home to perform a concert for its residents.
On Saturday, 21 November, at 11:30, the Vitalia Plus care home will host the Young Dance Company, which will showcase a programme featuring classical, contemporary, and Spanish dance, including traditional sevillanas and pasodobles to encourage resident participation.
The month’s activities will conclude on 26 November at 18:30 with a performance by the Big Band at the Bouco Punta Galea care home. Finally, on Thursday, 10 December at 18:00, students from the Pilar López Dance School will perform at the Reina Sofía care home.
Cultural engagement and community
Since its launch in late 2024, this project has successfully brought music, dance, and painting workshops to care homes and day centres in Las Rozas, involving students, teachers, and cultural organisations. Part of the municipal Mental Health Action Plan, the initiative aims to provide access to culture for those unable to visit cultural venues, while also fostering a sense of solidarity within the municipal schools.
In 2025, participants included students of singing, flute, and violin, alongside the Band, Camerata, and Big Band from the Municipal Music School, as well as students from the Municipal Dance School and art workshops. These activities have created spaces for intergenerational interaction, allowing residents to enjoy, share memories, and enrich their daily lives.
This year, performances have included harp music at the Sanitas care home, piano and vocal performances at the Coliseé Day Centre, oboe music at the Reina Sofía care home, and flute and guitar performances at Bouco Clara Campoamor. Additionally, the Chinese Women’s Association of Las Rozas contributed with a traditional dance performance at the Las Matas care home.
