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Folklorico Red Carpet – Yolanda Chacon Beniquez

Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Yolanda Chacon Beniquez teaching Folklorico Jr. High: Chiapas, Michoacan, Veracruz; ages 12 & 13. Yolanda Chacon Beniquez researched through intensive summer courses at the “Instituto de la Investigacion del Folklor y la Danza en Mexico, Artes y Ciencias” in Tijuana and received her Baile Folklorico Maestra status at “Escuela Superior de Danza Folklorica Mazochoquim” in Hermosillo, Sonora. Maestra Yolanda has been teaching since 1983, establishing her...

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Folklorico Red Carpet – Jenny Robles

Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Jenny Robles teaching Oaxaca for Adults; Ages 18+ Jenny Robles, orgullosamente oaxaqueña, ha dedicado más de dos décadas a preservar y difundir la cultura mexicana a través del baile folklórico. Nacida en Oaxaca, creció inmersa en las tradiciones que hoy promueve con pasión en Estados Unidos. Durante más de diez años ha sido maestra en el festival Danzantes Unidos, compartiendo su experiencia con nuevas generaciones....

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Folklorico Red Carpet – Maria Cerda

Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Maria Cerda teaching Folklorico Jr. High: Baja California, San Luis Potosi, & Sinaloa; Ages 10 & 11. Lifelong Central Valley resident, Maestra Maria de Lourdes Cerda was born in Hanford, CA, and raised in Kettleman City, CA.  She currently resides in Clovis, CA and is the director of Ballet Folklorico Sol del Valle, Sol del Valle Clovis, Aguilas de Oro de CWHS and Grupo Folklórico...

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Folklorico Red Carpet – Mariana Romo

Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Mariana Romo teaching Folklorico High: Campeche & Yucatan for ages 13-17. Maestra Mariana Romo has been an active member of the folklorico community since she was nine years old. Her shift from dancer to teacher and choreographer began in 2012 for Ballet Folklórico Sol de México in Riverside, California. Since then, she has taught for other dance groups such as Grupo Folklórico Sones de Mi...

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Folklorico Red Carpet – Willebaldo Galvan Ruiz

Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Maestro Willebaldo Galván Ruiz teaching Huapangos de la Huasteca Veracruzana y Danza “Los Matlachines” de Tuxpan, Veracruz. Willebaldo Galván Ruiz es Profesor y Psicólogo jubilado. Impartió clases en Secundaria, Preparatoria y Licenciatura y fungió como Orientador Vocacional, Subdirector y Director en Secundaria y Preparatoria. Fue bailarín en el Grupo de Baile Folklórico de la Preparatoria Particular Incorporada de Pánuco, Veracruz. Así mismo, en el Conjunto Folklórico...

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Folklorico Red Carpet – Osvaldo Ramirez

Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Osvaldo Ramirez teaching Durango for Adults; ages 18+. Osvaldo Ramirez Vidales resides in Sacramento, California where he has been part of the folklorico community for 26 years as a dancer and co-artistic director across several companies. He has attended Danzantes Unidos Festival since 2001 as a dancer and as a maestro since 2017. Osvaldo diversifies his folklorico training as a member of La Asociación Nacional...

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Folklorico Red Carpet – Sara Rosa Garcia

Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Sara Rosa Garcia teaching Folklorico Jr. High: Chiapas, Jalisco, & Michoacán; ages 10 & 11. Hello to all my folklórico friends, My name is Sara Garcia, I’m 32 years old, and mother to a 9 year-old child. I’m so excited to be teaching at the Danzantes Unidos Festival again! Before I talk about my class and describe what I will be teaching, here are a...

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Folklorico Red Carpet – Manny Vizcarra

Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Manny Vizcarra teaching Folklorico High: Sinaloa Mestizo & Tamaulipas Norte; ages 13-17. Manny Vizcarra is the Founder and Artistic Director of Tradición Dance Company, based in the Downtown Pomona Arts District. With over 25 years of experience in Mexican folklórico, he has become a leading cultural voice dedicated to preserving and elevating Mexico’s artistic heritage. Manny began dancing at the age of 7 and has...

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Folklorico Red Carpet – Horacio Heredia

Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Horacio Heredia teaching Folklorico High: Jalisco & Nuevo Leon; ages 13-17. Horacio Heredia is a faculty member in the Theatre and Dance Department Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He also teaches at various local dance studios in the community. Heredia’s choreography work has been presented at Allan Hancock’s Dance Department, Orchesis Dance Company, the American College Dance Association conference and the HH11 Dance Festival in...

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Folklorico Red Carpet – Rudy Figueroa

Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Rudy Figueroa teaching Foklorico Pee-Wees: Parent & Me; ages 3-6. Maestro Rudy Figueroa is a native of Tulare, California. He began his training in Mexican dance under the guidance of Roman Morones, co-director of Lop Lupenos de San Jose. He then became a member of the company and served as assistant to Maestro Morones in his teaching for community dance classes. He also danced as...

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