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DUF 2024 “SEGUIMOS ADELANTE” – Maestra Maria Cerda

[caption id="attachment_58257" align="alignleft" width="313"] Maestra Maria Cerda[/caption] 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.  She is director for Ballet Folklorico Sol del Valle and Sol del Valle Clovis, Aguilas de Oro de CWHS and Grupo Folklórico de Kastner Intermediate School.  She received her training with Grupo Folklorico Anahuac at Fresno City Community College. In...

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DUF Registration FAQ’s . . . frequently asked questions

HOW DO I REGISTER MY GROUP? There are two parts to getting your dancers into classes: Register & Enroll. Directors/chaperones REGISTER dancers by entering the group members data. Registered students ENROLL in a class by selecting a class that is OPEN and then proceed through the payment at checkout. If the registration fees will be covered by the group bank account, then one person can register the entire group . . . and it does not...

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ERMILO LOPEZ BALAM – FSF 2023 – Merida, Yucatan

Festival Sin Fronteras FSF 2023 Yucatan will take place in Merida, Yucatan from December 31, 2023 to January 5, 2024.  This is Danzantes Unidos fourth foray into Mexico for a weeklong intensive immersion into Mexican folk dance, music, folk art, history & gastronomy. Registration is open to Folklorico Directors and future directors and their families.   Ermilo López Balam was born in the city of Ticul Yucatán. He has a degree in Business Administration...

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PROFR. HUMBERTO DE JESUS NOVELO ASCENCIO – FSF 2023 – MERIDA, YUCATAN

Festival Sin Fronteras FSF 2023 Yucatan will take place in Merida, Yucatan from December 31, 2023 to January 5, 2024.  This is Danzantes Unidos fourth foray into Mexico for a weeklong intensive immersion into Mexican folk dance, music, folk art, history & gastronomy. Registration is open to Folklorico Directors and future directors and their families.   Danzantes Unidos is honored to present Maestro Humberto de Jesus Novelo Ascencio as the Festival Director for FSF...

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WILFRIDO POOL OJEDA – FSF 2023 – Merida, Yucatan

Festival Sin Fronteras FSF 2023 Yucatan will take place in Merida, Yucatan from December 31, 2023 to January 5, 2024.  This is Danzantes Unidos fourth foray into Mexico for a weeklong intensive immersion into Mexican folk dance, music, folk art, history & gastronomy. Registration is open to Folklorico Directors and future directors and their families. Mi nombre es Wilfrido Pool Ojeda, nací en la ciudad de Mérida Yucatán, México el 18 de octubre...

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PROFR. JOSE RAFAEL HERRERA OCHOA – FSF 2023 – Merida, Yucatan

Festival Sin Fronteras FSF 2023 Yucatan will take place in Merida, Yucatan from December 31, 2023 to January 5, 2024.  This is Danzantes Unidos fourth foray into Mexico for a weeklong intensive immersion into Mexican folk dance, music, folk art, history & gastronomy. Registration is open to Folklorico Directors and future directors and their families.   PROFR. JOSE RAFAEL HERRERA OCHOA was born in the municipality of Tunkás Yucatán.  He has been a  Jarana...

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Maestra Spotlight: Amalia Viviana Basanta Hernandez at DUF 2022

Danzantes Unidos is delighted to welcome back the renowned Mexican Folklorico dancer and choreographer, Amalia Viviana Basanta Hernandez to DUF 2022.  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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DUF 2021: BAJA CALIFORNIA I

DUF 2021: BAJA CALIFORNIA Instructor: Maria Cerda Cohort I - Grades 3-5 Int/Adv Dance: Tres Con Todo In this class students will be learning a Calabaceado dance from Baja California. Students will learn basic Calabaceado steps and combinations. Please have students wear tennis shoes first for warm-ups. Norte hat is suggested. Lifelong Central Valley resident, Maestra Maria Cerda was born in Hanford, CA, and raised in Kettleman City, CA.  She currently resides in Clovis, CA.  She is...

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Thrive To Survive – DUF 2021 is coming!

Feliz Año Nuevo!  We hope that you have all been sheltering safely with familia and at home.  Sadly, this pandemic will not end anytime soon and DUF days are upon us once again. For Danzantes Unidos, 2021 will be a real test of our ability to survive as an organization.  In order to do so, we must thrive through this pandemic and we hope that you will join us. The good news...

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How to Write Your Artistic Biography by Sabrina Valles

How to Write Your Artistic Biography These seven tips will impress your audience with your accomplishments and endeavors. By Sabrina Valles   Directors and artists are often called upon to submit an artistic biography (or bio) for themselves or their group whenever they participate in large productions, festivals, or projects. If you have never written an artistic bio before, this request may catch you by surprise. COVID-19 truly is the perfect time to draft and refine...

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