Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Wilfrido Pool teaching Yucatan for Adults; ages 18+. Mi nombre es Wilfrido Pool Ojeda, nací en la ciudad de Mérida Yucatán, México el 18 de octubre de 1964, Estoy involucrado con la expresión corporal y danza desde la edad de 11 años cuando cursaba el 5to grado de primaria. He tenido participación activa con los ballets folclóricos Mukuy Kak, Universidad de Yucatán, Proyecto Cultural México...
Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Dr. Irene Hernandez teaching Folklorico High: Baja California & Chihuahua; age 13-17. Dr. Irene A. Hernández has over 45 years of experience as a dancer and Maestra. A DUF Maestra since 2007, she has additionally taught workshops in Italy, Hawaii, Mexico, Wyoming, Nevada, New Mexico and throughout California. She has studied with over 30 Maestros from Mexico and the USA. She received a Key to The...
Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Maria Valdovinos Pascual teaching Folklorico Juniors: Baja CA Norte, Michoacan Tierra Caliente, Sinaloa; ages 9 & 10. Maria Valdovinos Pascual is the Founder and Artistic Director of Ballet Folklorico Raices Mexicanas de Maria Valdovinos, established in 2006. Under her leadership, the organization has grown into one of the region’s largest folklórico programs, serving more than 200 students through 12 structured classes taught by eight instructors....
Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Omar Quezada teaching Puebla for Adults; ages 18+. Dancer/Director/Choreographer/Actor/Artist–Maestro Omar Quezada began his career in dance at the age of fourteen in Tlaxcala, Mexico. While earning a Bachelor’s in Communication and Education, Maestro Quezada began his education in dance, theater and fine arts along with studies in cosmetology and image design. He currently serves as Artistic Director for Ensamble Folklorico Tierra Mestiza in Los Angeles,...
Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Maestra Carmen Espinoza Beltran teaching Sinaloa for Adults; ages 18+. Nací en Culiacán, Sinaloa. Desde la infancia tuve vocación artística e interés por la danza, por lo cual me incorporé al grupo del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) dirigido en esos años por la profesora Libia Manjarrez Garay, siento en este grupo donde conocí algunas de las bases de la danza folklórica. En el...
Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Mayra Villalobos teaching Folklorico Juniors: Nuevo Leon, Jalisco, & Costa Nayarit; ages 6 & 7. Mayra Villalobos was born in Tepic, Nayarit, and has dedicated over 25 years of her life to the art of folklórico dance. She began her formal dance journey during her senior year at Clovis High School and continued her training at Fresno City College, where she took folklórico classes and...
Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Rafael Valpuesta teaching Tamaulipas Huasteco for Adults; ages 18+ Rafael Valpuesta has served as the Artistic Director and Choreographer of Orígenes Dance Company (formerly known as Resurrección Mexican Folk) since 1998. Mr. Valpuesta’s extensive dance training has allowed him to create a stylized and theatrical interpretation of Mexican folk dance. Dedicated to teaching the beautiful dances of México to the youth of his community, he...
Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Amalia Viviana Basanta Hernandez teaching repertoire from the Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez iconic dance suite, "Veracruz Tlacotalpan" for Teens & Adults; ages 13+ Maestra Basanta Hernandez was born in Mexico City, the daughter of Mexican choreographer, Amalia Hernandez, and Argentine writer, Joaquin Basanta Crece. She began her dance training at the age of five, studying classical ballet under Nellie Happee. At age...
Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes David "Texomazatl" Vargas teaching Azteca Drum & Dance for Teens & Adults; ages 13+ David “Texomazatl” Vargas, is a kind, yet demanding Elder within the Danza Azteca genre. David Vargas, also known as Texomazatl (Blue Deer) among traditional Aztec dance circles, founded the original Tezkatlipoka Aztec Dance in 1988 in San Jose, CA which is still active today. Texomazatl has led the group as its...
Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Sara Moguel teaching Folklorico Juniors: Colima, Guerrero, & Nuevo Leon; ages 7 & 8 Sara Moguel was born In Villaflores, Chiapas and moved to California in 1992. She graduated with a master’s degree in Arts in teaching and obtained her Applied Behavior Analysis Certification. Sara danced with BFA de CSUN for over 15 years instilling in her the love for Mexican Folklórico dance. She has...