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DUF 2020 Spotlight on Maestra Rosemarie Olais Pantoja – Folklorico 101

Rosemarie Olais Pantoja: Is a native Fresnoan who first began learning Folklorico through a City of Fresno Parks and Recreation class offered to the public. That class awakened a love for Folklorico that has stayed with her for forty-one years. At the end of that first class, try-outs were held for a local performing children’s group, Marisela's Dancers & Marimba taught by Marisela Saavedra.  Not only was it a performing folklorico group,...

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DUF 2020 Spotlight on Maestro David “Texomazatl” Vargas – Azteca Drum & Dance

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. Still active today, Texomazatl has led the group as a ceremonial dance group among traditional circles, as well as, a community-based performing arts group. For the past 30 years, Texomazatl has continually studied in the traditional schools (Calmecac) of Aztec dance and music and has taught several new...

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Maestra Spotlight: Amalia Viviana Basanta Hernandez at DUF 2020

Danzantes Unidos is delighted to welcome back the renowned Mexican Folklorico dancer and choreographer, Amalia Viviana Basanta Hernandez to DUF 2020.  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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Danzantes Unidos Welcomes New Board Member, Raul Gonzalez

Danzantes Unidos is pleased to announce new board member, Raul Gonzalez. Raul Gonzalez is a Health Education Specialist and Folklorico instructor with Compania de Danza El Sol in Fresno, CA. He has been involved with Danzantes Unidos since 2011 when he began volunteering at Roosevelt High School. He has been a volunteer in DUF Onsite Registration since 2012 and has served as Onsite Registration Co-Chair since 2017.  Last year, he additionally took on...

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Danzantes Unidos Welcomes New Board Member, Manny Vizcarra

Danzantes Unidos is pleased to announce new board member, Manny Vizcarra. Mr. Vizcarra  Is a health care professional for the county of Los Angeles. He is the director and founder of Tradición Dance Company from Pomona California. He has been a participant in the Danzantes Unidos Festival since his early childhood years and has always looked forward to it year after year. He has gained so much knowledge about Mexican culture and folklorico...

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DUF 2019 Ofrenda #RememberMe

DUF Ofrenda - The Danzantes Unidos Festival is the annual gathering where folklorico dancers come together to meet, greet and celebrate each other. It is also the time to remember those who live with us in spirit.   Please help us to celebrate their memory by sending a photo & a kind word about them--where they lived, who they danced with or served and what they are best remembered for. Send your submissions...

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DUF 2019 UFS Meet & Greet Luncheon

YES!!  There is such a thing as a FREE LUNCH.  If you are the leader (or potential leader) of the folklorico group on your campus, we want to meet YOU!! The UFS Initiative invites leaders and potential leaders of collegiate groups participating at DUF 2019 for the UFS Luncheon Meet & Greet.  Lunch will be provided and we ask that you RSVP by Friday, April 12 before midnight. The University Folklorico Summit (UFS)--an initiative...

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DUF 2019 Occupy DUF and Parking

¡Bienvenidos Parents & Chaperones!  We know that you take care of your pollitos by setting up your canopies and areas of respite.  This year, we will have access to a park-like, grassy area OUTSIDE of the quad. Space inside of the quad is very tight and for that reason your carpa's and tents will be welcome in the area marked "Occupy DUF".  We have been given the green light for you to use...

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DUF 2019 “40th Anniversary” – Campus Map, Classroom Assignments & Recital Schedule

Danzantes Unidos is honored to produce DUF 2019 Workshops on the beautiful Sunnyside HS campus, home of the Sunnyside Danzantes and located at 1019 S Peach Ave, Fresno, CA 93727.  Presented here are the Campus Map & Classroom Assignments, which are also incidentally, the order of presentation of classes for the DUF Recital on Sunday.  Please note that all information is subject to change and changes will be addressed at Opening Ceremonies at...

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WHO is coming to DUF 2018??

Danzantes Unidos Festival DUF 2018 “Cultura Sin Fronteras” will take place on March 23, 24 & 25 in Fresno, CA and honors the ongoing work of folklorico artists sharing culture and traditions across the United States and in Mexico. For more information, please visit www.danzantes.org WHO is coming to DUF 2018?? Over 1500 dancers in 60+ workshops! 135 dance companies & Maestros; with representation from throughout California, as well as: Colorado Idaho Indiana Illinois Louisiana Nevada New Mexico New York Oregon Texas Washington and Mexico!! Congratulations, DUF'ers!!  The Danzantes Unidos Festival...

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