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DUF 2021: BAJA CALIFORNIA I

03.06.2021 Art, Danza Folklorica, Danzantes Unidos, Danzantes Unidos Blog, Danzantes Unidos In The News, folklorico, Mexican Art & Culture, Virtual DUF 2021 0
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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!

01.31.2021 Danzantes Unidos, Danzantes Unidos Blog, Danzantes Unidos In The News, Virtual DUF 2021 0
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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

08.04.2020 Art, Business, Danzantes Unidos, Danzantes Unidos Blog, University Folklorico Summit: Running your Folklorico Group 0
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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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DUF 2020 Let’s Get DUF’ing!!

04.03.2020 Ballet Folklorico, Danzantes Unidos, Danzantes Unidos Blog, Danzantes Unidos In The News, Mexican Art & Culture 0
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Good afternoon DUF’ers it’s DUF Friday!! . . . and between sobs and wails, here we are STILL. We hope that you are all staying safe and at home.  That said--Let the festivities begin!   DUF 2020 Registrants received an update last Tuesday, detailing Danzantes Unidos’ #BeTheLight Campaign.  The purpose of the campaign is to foster a forum for celebration and togetherness throughout this isolation.  If you are a DUF 2020 Registrant and are...

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DUF 2020 Spotlight on Maestra Susana Hinojosa

02.26.2020 Danzantes Unidos, Danzantes Unidos Blog, Danzantes Unidos In The News, Mexican Art & Culture, Mexican Folk Dance 0
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For over 40 years, Susana G. Hinojosa has dedicated her life to studying, performing and teaching Mexican folkloric dance. She began dancing as a young child and by the time she was a teen, became a member of the longest established folklorico dance ensemble, Danza Floricanto USA, directed by her mentor Gema Sandoval.  Floricanto, was the unique opportunity for dance internship and performance.  In 1980, Plaza de La Raza's School of Performing and...

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DUF 2020 Spotlight on Maestra Rosemarie Olais Pantoja – Folklorico 101

02.25.2020 Ballet Folklorico, Danzantes Unidos, Danzantes Unidos Blog, Danzantes Unidos In The News, Mexican Folk Dance 0
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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

02.24.2020 Danzantes Unidos, Danzantes Unidos Blog, Danzantes Unidos In The News, Mexican Art & Culture, Uncategorized 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. 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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DUF 2019 Ofrenda #RememberMe

04.12.2019 Art, Danzantes Unidos, Danzantes Unidos Blog, DUF 2019, In memoriam 0
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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 Occupy DUF and Parking

04.11.2019 Danzantes Unidos, Danzantes Unidos Blog, DUF 2019 0
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¡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

04.10.2019 Danzantes Unidos, Danzantes Unidos Blog, DUF 2019 0
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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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