Athletic and Cultural Activities
ULA also houses numerous varsity athletic teams, including soccer, fencing, rhythmic gymnastics, tennis, basketball, swimming, and track and field and performing arts companies such as Ballet Estable de la ULA, Teatro (Theater) Estable de la ULA, Coral (Choir) Universitaria and Orfeon Universitario. ULA's teams regularly participate in the Juvines (Juegos Venezolanos de Institutos de Educacion Superior - Venezuelan Higher Education Games). However, ULA's athletic dominance has declined in the past decade.
The Orfeon Universitario Choir has toured Colombia, Spain, Holland, France, and Germany. ULA also hosts annual ballet seasons, a chamber orchestra seasons and numerous theater and music festivals (classical, traditional music, jazz, chant, Christmas) open to the community.
Outreach activities focus on youth athletic and artistic development and competition.
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