Carmen Ruiz is an artist of the movement, trained in contemporary dance and literature, with extensive professional experience as a dancer of Latin American folk dances and Colombian folklore. Mother, traveler and creator, Carmen is the one who orchestrates the Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra. She is also founder of the creation and production company Girovago, Studio D 325 and Bal Dansant en Famille.

Post-doctoral studies at McGill University, CA. Associate Professor Faculty of Medicine, School of Orthophonists and Audiology. Montreal’s University Institute of Geriatrics Research Center.

I am a researcher in the language and cognition neurosciences field, as well as professor at the University of Montreal. Legados represents for me a place that allow us to share the language and culture in its multiple expressions, to grow as individuals, in the respect and appreciation of ourselves and of others. It is a fabulous gift that we can make to our children, grandchildren or grandparents, whatever their culture of origin.

Graduated in Social Communication, MA in Social Anthropology, specialist in cultural phenomena in the migratory process, mother of three children, Argentine, Latin-Canadian and founder of Legados.

«I strongly believe in this project that is born from the desire to provoke an intimate and at the same time collective encounter with our language, thus revitalizing Hispanism and seeking to contribute from this place to the moving cultural diversity. »

Our Cultural productions

Cursos focalizados

Spanish for babies is aimed at:

• Babies and children from 8 months to 2 years old
• Ideal for parents who wish to encourage their children's language development through music, literature and play.

What will children learn?

• A first approach to the Spanish language is to develop an emotional and sensory connection to the language.
• Early communication skills through words, gestures and affective expressions.
• Becoming familiar with literature and music in a loving and safe environment.

community programs

Intercambio

Teach spanish in spanish

Spanish for family