Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes José Vences teaching Costa Chica: Guerrero & Oaxaca for Teens & Adults; ages 15+. Jose Vences was born and raised in Morelos, Mexico where he began his training and love of dance at the age of sixteen. He studied dance with Jesus Parra Duje at the Universidad Autonoma de Morelos in 1983 while earning a degree as an elementary school teacher. He was honored with...
Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Cecilio DeCastro teaching Partnering Technique with focus on Aguascalientes, Michoacan Tierra Caliente & Zacatecas Jerez for Teens & Adults; ages 13+. Cecilio DeCastro has been part of the folklorico community for the past 50 years. He has performed at various venues including performing with banda EL Recodo,Tigres del Norte, Pepe Aguilar Siempre en Domingo and performed in many European countries. He taught at UCLA and...
Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Romualdo "Aldo" Valenzuela teaching Michoacan for Adults; ages 18+. El Maestro Aldo Valenzuela nació en Sevina, municipio de Nahuatzen, en el estado de Michoacán, México, y ha dedicado su vida a la educación y a la danza folklórica mexicana. Se formó en el Benemérito Instituto Normal del Estado como profesor de Educación Física y profesor de Artes con especialidad en Danza Folklórica, y posteriormente realizó...
Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Netza Vidal teaching Tabasco for Adults; ages 18+ Netza Vidal was born in Compostela, Nayarit, Mexico, he studied Mexican Folkloric dance at the Escuela de la Danza Mexicana with Jaime Buentello Bazan. “Maestro Netza” trained as a professional dancer all his life, dancing in some of the most prestigious folklorico groups in Mexico. For twenty years, he has been an instructor and director of Mexican...
Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Maissel Vizcarra teaching Folklorico Juniors: Campeche, Coahuila & Quintana Roo; ages 7 & 8. Maissel Vizcarra has been dancing for fifteen years with Tradición Dance Company of Pomona, CA. She has been an instructor for over a decade working with students ages 3 to 63 years. During this time Ms. Vizcarra has also continued her journey as a dancer and as an instructor through participation...
Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Marco Antonio Sanchez teaching Chihuahua for Adults; ages 18+. Marco Antonio Sanchez Ramos comenzó su paso por la danza a la edad de 4 años en el preescolar y cursos de verano organizados por el Grupo Folclórico del Sindicado Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación en Guadalajara Jalisco donde forma parte de Grupo Folklorico Magisterial y Ballet Folklorico de Instituto Cultural Cabañas Con el objetivo...
Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Luis Oceguera teaching Tamaulipas Norte for Adults; ages 18+ Accomplished Folklorico director, educator, event coordinator, and cultural leader with over 20 years of experience in Mexican dance instruction, large-scale event planning, and community engagement. Founder and director of Grupo Folklorico Tapatio de Oceanside, dedicated to preserving and promoting Mexican heritage while fostering youth development and cultural pride. Extensive background in coordinating city-sponsored events, teaching large-scale...
Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Cesar Alejandro Orta teaching San Luis Potosi for Adults; ages 18+ Maestro Cesar Alejandro Orta began his dance career in the year 1989 under the direction of Maestra Rita Cobos Lugo. Afterward, he became a member of the Ballet Folklórico Rarajipame directed by Maestro Victor Barriga Gallegos. He is a graduate of the Escuela Superior de Danza Folklorica in Chihuahua, where he studied under Maestro...
Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Juan Gil Martinez Tadeo teaching Baja California Norte for Adults; ages 18+. El Maestro Juan Gil Martínez Tadeo es un docente de secundaria con 39 años de experiencia, dedicado a la educación y a la preservación de la cultura de Baja California. Ha unido su trabajo educativo con su pasión por la danza folklórica y el servicio comunitario. Es fundador y director del grupo de...
Danzantes Unidos DUF 2026 “Nurturing the Light” welcomes Victor Hugo Rosas teaching Folklorico Jr. High: Baja CA Sur, Oaxaca, Zacatecas; ages 12 & 13. Victor Rosas is a Mexican folklórico dance educator and choreographer whose work is rooted in tradition, discipline, and cultural pride. As Founder and Artistic Director of El Ballet Folklórico de Oro, he has spent over two decades cultivating dancers through authentic regional repertoire and community engagement. He currently serves...