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Maestro Spotlight – Texomazatl “Blue Deer” David Vargas

11.22.2016 Art, Danza Folklorica, Danzantes Unidos, Danzantes Unidos Blog, Danzantes Unidos In The News, DUF 2017, folklorico, Mexican Art & Culture 0
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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. As Executive and Artistic Director, Texomazatl continues to lead the group as a ceremonial dance group among traditional circles and community-based performing arts groups.   For the past 30 years, Texomazatl continues to study in the traditional schools (Calmecac) of Aztec dance and music. He has taught several new...

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Maestra Spotlight: Mayra Selene Ornelas

11.20.2016 Art, Danza Folklorica, Danzantes Unidos, Danzantes Unidos Blog, Danzantes Unidos In The News, DUF 2017, folklorico, Mexican Art & Culture 0
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Mayra Selene Ornelas has been teaching for nearly twenty years. Her passion for Mexican folk dance started at a very young age when she lived in Guadalajara, Mexico, where she developed her foundations as a folklorico dancer. Selene, as all of her students know her, has been a member of folklorico groups companies Folklorico Mi Tierra & Danza Teocatl. She currently directs her own company, Grupo Folklorico No Te Rajes Jalisco, based in...

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Maestro Spotlight: Irvind Garcia & Melissa Somoza

11.20.2016 Art, Danza Folklorica, Danzantes Unidos, Danzantes Unidos Blog, Danzantes Unidos In The News, DUF 2017, folklorico, Mexican Art & Culture 0
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Danzantes Unidos is blessed to be working with the dynamic duo of Irvind Garcia & Melissa Somoza. Irvind Garcia was born and raised in East Los Angeles, CA. He has been dancing Folklorico for eleven years and has been teaching Folklorico to children for four years. Irvind danced under the direction of Benjamin Hernandez, whom Irvind considers a mentor and a form of inspiration for the work he does. Being first-generation in...

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Maestra Spotlight: Amalia Viviana Basanta Hernandez

11.20.2016 Art, Danza Folklorica, Danzantes Unidos, Danzantes Unidos Blog, Danzantes Unidos In The News, DUF 2017, folklorico, Mexican Art & Culture 0
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Danzantes Unidos is delighted to welcome back the renowned Mexican Folklorico dancer and choreographer, Amalia Viviana Basanta Hernandez to DUF 2017.  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 thirteen, Ms. Basanta Hernandez joined the National Ballet of Mexico under the...

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Maestro Spotlight: Alejandro Rey

11.20.2016 Art, Danza Folklorica, Danzantes Unidos, Danzantes Unidos Blog, Danzantes Unidos In The News, DUF 2017, folklorico, Mexican Art & Culture 0
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Alejandro Rey, a.k.a. “The Biggest Mexican” is the 6-time Los Angeles Area Bachata Dance Champion. He is the Director of Paso De Oro Dance Company Latin Dance division. Alejandro has headlined as a performer and choreographer of the top Latin Dance Festivals throughout the United States, Europe, Russia, China, Mexico, Canada and Brazil. He has performed live in concert with Bachata recording artists such as Toby Love, Xtreme, Carlos y Alejandra, Andy Andy,...

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Maestro Spotlight – Gabriel Avila

11.20.2016 Art, Danza Folklorica, Danzantes Unidos, Danzantes Unidos Blog, Danzantes Unidos In The News, DUF 2017, folklorico, Mexican Art & Culture 0
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[caption id="attachment_24118" align="alignleft" width="283"] Maestro Gabriel Avila at DUF 2015[/caption] A Native of Mexico, Maestro Gabriel Avila has been dancing since the age of ten.  Mr. Avila has been educated in many disciplines of Dance & Movement, including African, Ballet, Flamenco, Folklorico, Modern, Jazz and Movement for Musicals. He attended Hollywood High for the Performing Arts, and has a degree in Art History. Mr. Avila is a former principal dancer with Pacifico Dance...

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Maestra Spotlight: Blanca Soto

11.19.2016 Art, Danza Folklorica, Danzantes Unidos, Danzantes Unidos Blog, Danzantes Unidos In The News, DUF 2017, folklorico, Mexican Art & Culture 0
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Maestra Blanca Araceli Soto is a veteran and accomplished actress, choreographer, director, producer and dancer. Her passion for the performing arts led her to study theater and dance at the University of Guadalajara, in her home-town.  As a dancer, she has 40 years of experience working with international dance companies such as: Ballet Folklorico del Instituto Cultural Cabañas, Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez, Floricanto U.S.A., Los Angeles Mexican Dance Company,...

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Announcing DUF 2017 “Alma Indigena”

10.14.2016 Uncategorized 0
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Danzantes Unidos de California announces . . . DANZANTES UNIDOS FESTIVAL DUF 2017 “ALMA INDIGENA” April 7, 8 & 9, 2017 CLOVIS EAST HIGH SCHOOL (and adjacent Reyburn Intermediate School) 2940 N Leonard Avenue in Fresno, CA   [caption id="attachment_28384" align="aligncenter" width="792"] Aerial view of Clovis East High School[/caption]     THE THREE DAY FESTIVAL WILL FEATURE 70 WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS FOR DANCERS (ages 5 to 85), PARENTS & GROUP ADMINISTRATORS     [caption id="attachment_28385" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Los Mejicas de UCSC at DUF 2015[/caption]   800+ PERFORMERS WILL...

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Parade Season Is Here!

04.11.2016 Uncategorized 0
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Congratulations on your group having been invited to represent your community! [caption id="attachment_28363" align="alignleft" width="400"] Flor de Mexico of Union City , CA[/caption] Considerations for participating in a parade . . . Most parade organizers will provide clear instructions, call times, area maps and preferred viewing areas. Be sure that you share all information, in particular with parents that will be dropping off and picking up their children. Share contact information of who the parent/chaperones...

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Maestra Spotlight: Guadalupe Castro Paramo

03.15.2016 Uncategorized 0
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Born and raised in Morelia, Maestra Guadalupe Castro Paramo began dancing classic ballet at the age 9. At the age of 15, she began dancing Folklorico under the direction of Juan Antonio González Soria, in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico. Deeply invested in the practice of Folklórico, Maestra Guadalupe also attended the Instituto Michoacano de Arte Popular, also under Maestro Juan Antonio's direction where she continued her studies and practice. Subsequently, and concurrently she...

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