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Tuesday 3 OcTOber 2023

Rhythms Circus Company Aruba: putting Aruba’s name on the world stage

and Friday starting at 7pm. Each
day has a different show, so you
can attend both nights for the
complete experience!

The group, under the leadership
of directors and creators Diego
Jaramillo and Yamila Hernandez
are opening the doors to the
ballroom to our local audience its kind on the island.
as well as our visitors so that ev-
eryone can have the privilege America’s Got Talent
of experiencing this wonderful Currently they are offering a
show. show with music, choreogra-
phy and at the end, they have accident, and because of this,
Hernandez explained that the a shocking acrobatics ending, they had to cancel all future
Rhythms Circus Company Aru- idea for this project started in one that was seen my thousands commitments.
ba is a talented group of young 2010 when she came to work in of people around the world
people working daily to present Aruba. After being on the island when the group travelled to Los Reservations and tickets
their art in the form of acrobat- for a while she decided to stay Angeles in the United States to To make a reservation to see
ics, dancing, acting and singing. and live here, and she met Di- represent Aruba in America’s this incredible display of creativ-
After an impactful participation ego Jaramillo, who is currently Got Talent. Hernandez said that ity and acrobatics, scan the QR
in one of America’s biggest tal- her partner. Together they came the show was very important for code which will take you directly
ent shows, they are now bringing with the idea to establish a com- them to meet the public present to their website for a booking.
their amazing talent to Aruba! pany together with other profes- because people could experi- To find more information about
sional artists, with the goal of liv- ence this performance live and RCCA, please visit their Insta-
In a show full of light, music, and ing from their art. right before their eyes. gram page @rccaruba.q
with performances to famous
musical figures like Elvis Presley, Hernandez says that the work is Their presentation in America’s
Michael Jackson and Tina Turn- hard – all of the performers are Got Talent “was incredible” and
er, the group consisting of 15 professional artists, and while the they were able to meet the jury
people from various countries production of the show is not a and many other artists staying
delights the audience with their challenge for them, selling the there for three months. But the
artistic prowess at the Paseo Her- idea proved difficult since at the exhaustion and physical toll was
encia Mall, every Wednesday time, there weren’t any shows of so great that Diego suffered an

Enjoy one of the best views on Aruba at the top of the Hooiberg Hill

(Oranjestad)—If you are times even the Santa Anna Over time, as the steps
a regular hiker, or may- mountain located in the faced erosion, the govern-
be want to spice up your coastal state of Falcon in ment decided to renovate
morning work out session, Venezuela, providing one these stairs in 1991. This
then you might enjoy one of the best views you can new project delivered the
of the most popular climb- get on Aruba. newer staircase with only
ing sites on the island: The 587 steps. However, don’t
Hooiberg Hill. Accompa- located at the center dis- be fooled—it may still be
nied with a 600-step stair- trict of the island, Santa a work out to get on top.
case, this hill overlooks a Cruz, the Hooiberg Hill is above sea level (or about In addition, there is now a
great part of the island, the the second highest point 540 feet above sea level). gazebo placed halfway up
Caribbean sea, and some- on the island at 165 meters The highest point is Ja- the stair for a little rest. The
manota Hill at 189 meters view at this resting stop is
(620 feet), located in the also a sight to see.
Arikok National Park.
The best time to climb the
The staircase that run on hill would be early in the
the side of the hill was first morning or right before
built in 1951, when Mr. Edu- sunset, as it may not be as
ardo Tromp constructed it. hot. However, the hill is of
At that time, the staircase course open all day, every
consisted of 900 steps. day. q