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About
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Mexican
Folkloric Dance Society of New York, Inc. is a non-profit
organization, created with the purpose of diffusing Mexican culture and
the diverse artistic forms of Mexican folkloric dance. From its inception
to the present time, our institution has been developing not only cultural
but also social and educational programs for the community at large. Some
of our activities have included dance workshops and other promotions
targeted to reach the underprivileged young adult community. Our goal is
to encourage the development of their human skills and capacities in order
to foster better self-esteem, racial pride and the desire to excel. These
efforts have benefited more than a thousand people in the Bronx, at not
cost to the community.
Likewise,
we have sponsored not only diverse artistic presentations, but also “The
First Mexican Folkloric Dance Competition of the Northeast Region in
2004”, which took place in New York. Last year’s competition saw the
participation of nine groups and more than a hundred young dancers as part
of ballets (dance troupes) from New York, Illinois, Chicago, California,
Michigan, Baja California (Mexico) and Princeton University.
La
Asociación Mexicana de Danza Folklórica de Nueva York, Inc. es
una organización 501 c(3), creada con el objetivo de difundir la cultura
mexicana y las diversas formas artísticas de la danza folklórica
mexicana. Desde sus comienzos y hasta el día de hoy, nuestra institución
ha desarrollado programas culturales, sociales y educativos para la
comunidad en general. En algunas de nuestras actividades se han incluido
talleres de danza y otros programas enfocados a los jóvenes de recursos
limitados. Nuestra meta es alentar el desarrollo de las habilidades y
capacidades humanas para el desarrollo de la autoestima, el amor a la
cultura y superación, beneficiando a la comunidad sin costo alguno.
Por
otro lado, hemos patrocinando diversas presentaciones artísticas, tales
como la “Primera Competencia de Danza Folklórica Mexicana de la Región
Noreste en 2004”, la cual se llevó a cabo en Nueva York. En la
competencia del año pasado participaron nueve grupos y más de cien jóvenes
danzantes como parte de ballets (grupos de danza) de Nueva York, Illinois,
Chicago, California, Michigan, Baja California (México) y la Universidad
de Princeton.
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Fundadores:
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Alex Garcia-Flores
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Originario
del edo. de Puebla, reside en Nueva York desde 1982. Participo
brevemente con el “Ballet folklórico de Nueva York”. A fines de
1991 se incorpora al grupo de danza “México: Estampas y Tradiciones”.
A mediados de 2001 abandona “México: Estampas y Tradiciones para
tomar las riendas de el “Ballet folklórico Guadalupano de San
Nicolás Tolentino” donde actualmente funge como director artístico y
coreógrafo.
Native
of the state of Puebla, and residing in New York since 1982.
Danced briefly with the “Ballet folklorico de New York” in
1990.
At the end of 1991, Alex
joined the dance group “Mexico: Stamps and Traditions.” In 2001 he
left “Mexico: Stamps and Traditions to manage the “Ballet Folklorico
Guadalupano de San Nicolás
of Tolentino” where he presently functions as the artistic
director and choreographer. In
2002, realizing the need for a greater awareness of Mexican culture in
the metropolitan New York area, Alex and Fernando Lara founded the
Mexican Folkloric Dance Society of New York, Inc.
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Fernando Lara
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Directors:
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José
Refugio Gonzalez “Cuco”
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Mexican
native of the state of Querétaro. Participant
of the group of Traditional and Indigenous Dances of Querétaro from
1983-1990.
Dancer
of flamenco and African dances. Member and
co-instructor of the Mexican Folk Ballet of New York, with more than 20 years
experience. Member
of the Anabela Dance Company. Member
of the Colombian Mestizo Ballet.
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Lucy Sandoval
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Lucy,
nativa de Guadalajara Jal., lugar donde descubrio su pasión por el
folklor mexicano. Sin embargo, no fue hasta unos años despues y ya
residiendo en New York, que formo parte de México: Estampas y Tradiciones
Ballet Folklorico bajo la dirección de Francisco Nevarez Burgueño, donde
aprendio un gran repertorio de bailes tradicionales. En envierno del 2002,
Lucy también fue la coreógrafa artística del Ballet Folklorico de
Princeton University. 2005, Lucy se integra a MFDSNY, organizacion en la
que actual funge como coordinadora de grupos concursantes.
Lucy,
Guadalajara Jal., native, place where she discovered the love for the
Mexican Folklor. However, it wasn’t until years later and already
residing in New York that became part of Mexico: Images and Traditions
Ballet Folkloric Group under the direction of Francisco Nevarez Burgueño,
where she learned a large repertoire of traditional Mexican dances. In
Fall of 2002, Lucy was also the artistic choreographer of Princeton
University.
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Virginia
Ramirez
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Born
in the Mexican state of Puebla, Virginia is 22 years of age.
She is a student at La Guardia Community College.
She is the general organizer of the first Mexican National Beauty
contest in New York. Over
time, Virginia has been a strong supporter and active developer of
Mexican culture and folklore in New York.
Member
of the group “The Mexican Ballet and its Races” from 1994-1997, as a
grade school and secondary student.
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Aaron Tapia
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