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Danzantes Unidos Festival DUF 2015 “Mil gracias”

On behalf of the Board of Directors, Staff & Volunteers of Danzantes Unidos Festival DUF 2015 “Reconquistando el pueblo con danza y cancion” we extend a warm, mil gracias, to the group directors, participants, parents, chaperones and family members that attended DUF 2015 in Fresno on March 27, 28 & 29. [caption id="attachment_22473" align="alignnone" width="300"] Their job well-completed, DUF 2015 Registration Committee opened the Showcase Concert on Saturday. Photo credit:  Jaime Morales[/caption] [caption id="attachment_22467" align="alignnone"...

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DUF 2015 Mercado – Mega-Folklorico Tianguis

Danzantes Unidos Festival DUF 2015 " Reconquistando el pueblo con danza y cancion" will take place on March 27, 28, & 29 at Clovis West HS in Fresno, CA. Over 1,000 dancers have registered to date and will participate in workshops, concerts and the Mega-mega DUF Mercado!!  Break open those cochinitos because the DUF 2015 Mercado will have it all:  zapatillas, botines, dance wear, jewelry, headpieces and more.  Following is a list of...

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A huge appreciation for our DUF 2015 Supporters, Partners and Padrino Sponsors 

Danzantes Unidos Festival DUF 2015 "Reconquistando el pueblo con danza y cancion" taking place on March 27, 28, & 29 at Clovis West HS in Fresno, CA is around the corner! Amidst the last minute details, check-lists, check-offs and adrenaline rush as DUF draws near, Danzantes Unidos would like to thank its supporters, partners and padrino sponsors; this year’s celebration would not be the same without their help. Alliance for California Traditional Arts,   Artemex   Ballet Folklorico Raices Mexicanas   B + Limitless...

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DUF 2015 Multimedia Art Exhibit: Celebrating the beauty of folklorico through visual media

As you are taking a stroll at Clovis West High School, we invite you to explore one of this year’s newest exhibitions that highlights and celebrates the beauty of our cultural dances.  Danzantes Unidos Festival DUF 2015 Multimedia Art Exhibit will feature the artwork of three visual artists whose work was inspired by their participation in the folklorico community.  They are excited and honored to present their pieces which reflect various themes...

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Cultivating a Ground Para Zapatear: Collegiate folkloristas gather to network and strategize for their communities

Article written by Rosa Angelica Castañeda Photographs taken by Richard Magaña and Rosa Angelica Castañeda In mid-February, collegiate folkloristas set their shoes aside as they connected through an educational and insightful conference. “It is really interesting to see, not just the challenges that we all face, despite how different we are; it is interesting how we can come together,” Jazmin Rodriguez stated, an undergraduate student at UC Irvine. “Now we have connections, and we’ve...

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Danzantes Unidos Announces Folklorico Dance Companies to Perform at DUF 2015 Showcase Concert Series

Three days. 52 groups.  Over 600 dancers.  Danzantes Unidos is proud to announce the  folklorico dance companies performing at this year’s Danzantes Unidos Festival DUF 2015 Showcase Concert Series on March 27-29 at Warnors Center for the Performing Arts. The Children’s Noon Showcase Concert will be held on March 28 at Clovis West High School.  Tickets for the evening performances of the Showcase Concert series can be purchased at www.warnors.com for $15...

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Danzantes Unidos de California Guinness World Record Attempt

Danzantes Unidos de California, a cultural network of Mexican folk dancers and artists, registered over 700 dancers to participate in the Guinness World Record Attempt for the "Largest Mexican Folk Dance." The attempt took place on April 13 at Clovis West High School of Fresno, CA at the annual Danzantes Unidos Festival. We unofficially broke the current record of 457 dancers set in Guadalajara, Mexico. We will be submitting our footage to...

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Danzantes Unidos and Ballet Folklorico de UCI To Host University Folklorico Summit

The University Folklórico Summit (UFS) 2015 is coming to University of California, Irvine this Saturday and Sunday, February 14-15, 2015. UFS is an initiative of Danzantes Unidos that brings together collegiate folklórico groups to empower a new generation of university leaders. This year’s theme, “Fostering leaders, enriching our communities” captures a series of educational workshops in which participants will learn how to be sustainable as a student organization and establish a long-lasting...

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DUF 2015 – Early Reg Deadline 2/7/15

DUF 2015 Updates and Thanks DUF Early Registration Deadline is February 7 at 11:59pm www.danzantes.org Buenas noches and thank you to everyone that has already registered for DUF 2015! Your early dollars allow us to turn our attention to freebies and give-aways for EVERYONE. Your early registration also helps us plan a better DUF for YOU. We have received 450+ workshop registrations and are well on our way to capacity for this year. [We pause here...

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