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Conchero dancers in Colonia Doctores, Mexico City Children performing Concheros in Mexico. The Concheros dance, also known as the dance of the Chichimecas, Aztecas and Mexicas, is an important traditional dance and ceremony which has been performed in Mexico since early in the colonial period.
Danza Mexi'cayotl was founded by Capitán Mario E. Aguilar Cuauhtlehcoc Quetzalcoatl when he was ordered to Mexico City to be given the title of CAPITAN, or leader/elder of a traditional dance circle, by his Maestro, General Florencio Yescas. Aguilar had also learned from Andres Segura and the White Roots of peace. [9]
A conchera [1] or concha is Mexican stringed-instrument, plucked by concheros dancers. The instruments were important to help preserve elements of native culture from Eurocentric-Catholic suppression. [2] The instruments are used by concheros dancers [3] for singing at velaciones (nighttime rituals) and for dancing at obligaciones (dance ...
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Amalia Hernadez popularized the dance baile folklorico in Mexico City more than 60 years ago. Now, it’s performed around the world. Hilda Ramos and her dancers bring baile […]
Folk dance of Mexico, [1] commonly known as baile folklorico or Mexican ballet folk dance, is a term used to collectively describe traditional Mexican folk dances. Ballet folklórico is not just one type of dance; it encompasses each region's traditional dance that has been influenced by their local folklore and has been entwined with ballet ...
The Danzantes Unidos Festival made its 10th straight appearance in Fresno, drawing 1,400 dancers, teachers, volunteers.
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