Over 40 years teaching and performing Mexican Folk Arts
The Aztlán Academy-San José, Inc. is a non-profit cultural entity dedicated to the advancement of Mexican and Chicano Folk Arts including art, music, dance, literature and drama. Since its origins in California-Tulare County's agricultural fields Grape Strike it has regionally served as a catalyst for their vitality and unique artistic excellence.
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COMING EVENTS
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February 6, 2007 Tuesday 6:00PM
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SON DE MADERA Veracruz, México Fandango |
Gardner Community Center 520 West Virginia Stret San José, CA (408) 984-0342 (408) 998-8274 |
FREE
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August 13 & 14, 2007 Monday & Tuesday 6:00PM - 9:30PM
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COLIMA Dance Workshop by Mtro. Salvador Davila |
Peter Burnett Academy Cafetorium 850 N 2nd Street San José, CA (408) 984-0342 |
$20
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October 20, 2007 Saturday 5:00PM - 11:00PM
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Dinner - Dance - Benefit
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The Cabana Club 3840 Yerba Buena Avenue San José, CA (408) 648-9097 |
$25
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December 1, 2007 Saturday
10:00AM |
Fairmont Hotel Tree Lighting Ceremony and Show
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Fairmont Hotel Lobby 170 S Market Street San José, CA (408) 998-3916
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FREE |
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December 7, 2007 Friday
December 8, 2007 Saturday 7:00PM
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J.H. Salazar's NUESTRA NAVIDAD A Family Christmas México's Christmas Fandangos Music/Song/Dance - LIVE -
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James Bowie High School Auditorium 2101 Highbank Dr Arlington, TX (817) 649-5566
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General $10 Children $5
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December 14, 2007 Friday 10:00AM & 11:30AM |
J.H. Salazar's NUESTRA NAVIDAD A Family Christmas Music/Song/Dance Piñata/Treat Bag ARTS EXPRESS
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Montgomery Theater 271 S Market Street San José, CA (408) 277-2859
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San José Schools Children By Prior Registration ONLY City of San José Office of Cultural Affairs |
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December 14, 2007 Friday 7:00PM December 15, 2007 Saturday 7:00PM December 16, 2007 Sunday 3:00PM |
J.H. Salazar's A Family Christmas México's Christmas Fandangos Music/Song/Dance - LIVE - Enjoy beauty, excellence and culture then stroll through Christmas in the Park - The best of traditions in San José
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Montgomery Theater 271 S Market Street San José, CA (408) 984-0342
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General $10 Children $5 1 child under age 10 FREE per adult
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December 18, 2007 Tuesday 6:00 PM
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Posada de la Comunidad/Community Posada
Music/Song/Dance Piñata / Treat
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Biblioteca Latinoamericana 921 S First Street San José, CA (408) 294-1237
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FREE
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TOUR Tlalpujahua, -Indigenous Communities- Michoacán, México December 26, 2007 to January 1, 2008
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J.H. Salazar's NUESTRA NAVIDAD A Family Christmas Music/Song/Dance Piñata/Treat Bag
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Dos Estrellas Gold/Silver Mine Tlalpujahua, Michoacán, México
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The Academy will: - partake in private workshops by Master Artists in: Ceramics, Sculpture and Murals - Visit the Hermanos Rayón Museum (Independence War) - Visit the Mina Dos Estrellas Museum (National Treasure) - Perform at the Centennial Celebration of the Foundation of Mina Dos Estrellas (Gold/Silver Mine) - Visit and Perform at 5 local Indigenous communities |
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Aztlán Academy aims to promote creative outlets for youth while increasing cross cultural community interaction through the folk arts. While the emphasis is in folk dance and music, our students are exposed to other traditional and contemporary art forms as well, such as story telling, children games, lyrical poetry, artistic and graphic design and cuisine.
The individual annual tuition is $50.00, and $75.00 for families. All classes are free.
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