UN EXITO ROULE CANDELA ON MAIN ST.

Lydia Perez from Yoruba 2 and William Cepeda

7 de diciembre de 2013.
 Holyoke City Hall Auditorim, MA.

Roulé Candela on Main St. fue un éxito rotundo y muy agradable para comenzar las navidades y el año 2014.

Si no lo creen aquí unas fotos para el deleite del público.

PULSE: HERE...


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