University Folklorico Summit To Convene Leaders in Mexican Folk Dance at UFS 2016

San Jose, CA (December 21, 2015) – The leaders of collegiate (and high school) Mexican folk dance groups in the United States will come together for the 4th Annual cultural arts conference; University Folklorico Summit UFS 2016 “Leaders Today to Create Legacies Tomorrow”.  UFS 2016 will take place on February 19 to 21, 2016 at San José State University located at 1 Washington Square, San José, CA.

Rafael Sario, Edith Gutierrez, Jazmin Barba Iñiguez, Irma Guardado and Itza Sanchez

Event hosts, Grupo Folklorico Luna y Sol de San Jose State are preparing educational workshops and forums to discuss:  goal setting, campus outreach, technology, nutrition and folklorico as a pathway to cultural empowerment & careers.  High school student leaders are encouraged to attend to network with their future folklorico families and share their passion for Mexican folk dance and the cultural arts.

Cultural Arts Conference – UFS 2014 – Mexican Folk Dance Leaders at CSU Fullerton.

Registration for UFS 2016 “Leaders Today to Create Legacies Tomorrow” is OPEN at www.danzantes.org/programs

Registration questions may be directed to UFS2016@gmail.com; Media outlets, please contact SabrinaValles@danzantes.org

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About University Folklorico Summit
The University Folklorico Summit (UFS), an initiative of Danzantes Unidos, is a three-day leadership and cultural arts conference designed for collegiate folklorico groups. UFS provides a forum for university folklorico group leaders to meet, share their best practices, and strategize for their communities.  UFS strives to educate the next generation of folklorico student leaders of the multiple facets and characteristics that make up an efficient and sustainable university folklorico group.