Performing Arts in a Painted Village Once gray and easy to miss, the small fishing village of La Entrada has been transformed into a bright and colorful oasis on the coastal highway of southwest Ecuador. Multi-colored houses and an abundance of high-quality murals adorn the buildings, catching your eye at every turn. The residents and […]

Growing Ballerinas in Olón It all started in a small room that was used for music lessons and expanded so quickly that we moved to the main Community Building within 3 weeks. Initially advertised as free ballet classes for children 6 years and older, we had 5 students in the first class – – ages […]

Perched atop a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, like a scene from a movie, sits the Santa Maria Orphanage.  Young minds, bodies and souls are welcomed here when they have no other place to go. Once they arrive, they generally stay until their 18th birthday. Very few are adopted due to restrictive laws and unwillingness […]

Ballet Blossoms in Ecuador Trifecta Arts’ first ballet program… is a REALITY.  Beginning on September 26, 2017 and culminating with a final performance in February, 50 young girls experienced their first ever ballet training. More than 175 girls ages 6-12 auditioned for placement in the program being offered at President Tamayo School in La Libertad, […]