Dancers in Residence at LUMC
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Baila Conmigo
Baila Conmigo is an International Folklore Dance Team concentrating on dances from South America, Central America, Mexico and Spain. We are committed to sharing the beautiful and diverse Latino culture through dance.
Ana Rojas-Artica, founder and director, is a native of Peru, South America. She has over 35 years of experience dancing and teaching Latino dance. Ana was a member of the University of Colorado at Boulder Mexican Ballet Folklorico Team. Dancing at the Palacio de Bellas Artes, In Mexico City was the highlight of her Mexican Dance Tour. She studied Flamenco with Carmen Rojas Academy in Seville Spain. Ana enjoys teaching dance and watching her students grow in both skill and in life. Our dance group is a true family and we enjoy sharing our culture with all fans of dance.
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Fiesta Colorado
Fiesta Colorado Dance Company, under the direction of Jeanette Trujillo-Lucero, has been in existence for 40 years. Our mission is to educate youth and support life-time professional artists. Our organization’s mission is to preserve the Hispanic arts, a fundamental root culture of Colorado.
The Fiesta Colorado dance studio, has produced world-class dancers who began their dance training with the company. Many dancers have now established their own dance companies. Thousands of dancers have benefited from the Fiesta Colorado program as a platform for lifetime artists. -La Voz Newspaper
As a staple in the cultural dance scene in the Denver metro area, Fiesta Colorado is the most visible and recognized Hispanic dance company in Denver.
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Kalpulli Yohualli Ehecatl
Kalpulli Yohualli Ehecatl is Denver Colorado based Mexika/Aztec dance community formed in 2024 by Metzli Ehecacoatl & Tlahuizpochtli Zapata.
"Todos somos hijos de Yohualli Ehecatl.. We are the wind of people, a movement, with the intention to preserve and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Danza Mexika & the Mexicayotl tradition of Anahuac by fostering spiritual connection, community empowerment, and social justice through traditional movement, education, and advocacy."
Our mission is to promote ancestral activism through knowledge and Movement by; “Preserving Indigenous cultural heritage, promoting spiritual connection and healing, building community & empowerment, Indigenous education, history & culture, advocating for social justice and Indigenous rights.”
These missions highlight the significance of Aztec/Mexika dance beyond performance, embracing its role in cultural preservation, spiritual growth, and community development and identity.