Tributo a las mujeres trabajadoras en el “Mes de la Mujer” (La prensa)

By:Diego Giraldo

Marzo es el mes de la  mujer y por esta razón los artistas que hacen parte de la Colectiva de la Gráfica Popular y la Casa de la Cultura “Carlos Cortés” Mestizarte, organizaron un bonito homenaje el pasado sábado 7 de marzo, con una interesante exposición de mujeres pintoras, dedicada a Blanca Luna, quien fuera encontrada muerta en la base militar de la Fuerza Aérea de los Estados Unidos, en Sheppard. 

La recepción y muestra de arte se llevó a cabo de 5:00 de la tarde a 9:00de la noche en el 1440 W. 18th Steet, en pleno corazón del vecindario de Pilsen, donde también se realizó una fiesta después de las 9:00 de la noche con la participación de todos los invitados que disfrutaron de las danzas folclóricas de “Mexican Dance Ensemble” del maestro Samuel Cortés y de otros artistas que pusieron el toque cultural a la velada. “Con el fin de analizar las relaciones de poder tan desiguales entre hombres y mujeres, tuvimos la idea de llevar a cabo este programa para despertar conciencia. Para mirar la realidad y enfrentarla. Cambiarla de manera que avance hacia una sociedad más justa, solidaria y respetuosa de la diversidad de género.

De la experiencia de cada persona de vivir su absoluta intimidad, su yo interior, y expresar el libre desarrollo de su personalidad humana”, dijo el maestro José Piña, uno del los organizadores del evento, que contó además con el apoyo de sus compañeros Jaime Vargas, Isaura González y María Burgos, entre otros. El programa musical lo encabezó el maestro Badillo con su Trova Social, María Blues Carballo y su Tango Blues, Lidia “La Tarasquita”, Divina Faby López, intérprete duranguense; Juan Daniel, el romántico de la canción; Arturo Pérez, el Cumbiero de Guerrero y Esteban Posada y su órgano cumbiero; además de la poesía de Zoraida Ortíz. Las mujeres expositoras fueron: Sue Ying, Jonell Smith, Lucy Macías, Elvira Lepe Arteaga, Isaura González, Maribel Burgos, Carolina Koch, Tania Magallón, Patricia Cárdenas, Carolina López, Mercedes Vela, Amanda Murdovich, Stephany Colunga, Violeta Rendón, Cacilia Wong y Lauren María Santillan. 

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MDE Offstage. Jose Enrique Vazquez

Name: José Enrique Vázquez

Date of Birth: 02/13/1987

Aside from folkloric dance, are there other ties that you have with Mexico?
-I've always visited Mexico, since i was a baby we would go a couple times a year. I have family and a home there.

For how long have you participated in folkloric dance?
-i've been dancing for seven years now.

Besides MDE, what other groups, workshops, or instructors have you
participated with?
-Before MDE i was in a group called La Compañia Folklorica Tenochtitlan. i would also dance in the international days in high school.

When did you decide to become a part of MDE?
- After seeing their website and videos, i decided to go to their practice and ask about joining them. i was sold half an hour into the practice.

How did you find out about MDE?
- I found them online.

What can you say about your professional/work experience with MDE?
- i love my experience with MDE so far, the group is really good and is always looking for new goals.

What are your thoughts on MDE in general? This includes the Organization,
instructors, and colleagues.
- I think MDE is great, joining them was the best decision i could have made. I have learned a great deal from my instructors and my colleagues, and i plan on staying with MDE for a long time. Not only have i learned from MDE but i have also gained many great life long friends and great memories.

Is there any particular moment, or performance that you remember the most?
Why?-Well i remember my first performance with MDE at the zocalo, and i remember being really excited when we danced at Millennium park. But, my favorite was when we danced Danzon with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. I was star struck by the musicians and amazed that i had come this far to be dancing while they played right next to us.

Anything you might want to say to sum up your experience?
- I've loved everything so far and i've had a blast.

Dia de la Mujer en Mestizarte

Como parte de la apertura de la exposicion colectiva "Mes internacional de la Mujer" MDE participo en el evento llevado a cabo en La casa de la cultura "Mestizarte".

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Origi​nal Page:​ http:​/​/​dance​.​ lovet​oknow​.​ com/​Tradi​tiona​l_​Dance​s_​of_​Mexic​o

Here in Ameri​ca
Over here in the Unite​d State​s,​ tradi​tiona​l dance​s of Mexic​o have perme​ated into our cultu​re as well.​ There​ are many class​ical Mexic​an dance​ group​s rehea​rsing​ and perfo​rming​ in Ameri​ca,​ and many are impre​ssive​ with their​ artic​ulate​ beaut​y of movem​ent.​

TheMe​xican​ Dance​ Ensem​ble,​ based​ in Chica​go,​ is a prime​ examp​le of this cultu​ral cross​over.​ Found​ed in 2001,​ the MDE start​ed out with 22 dance​rs,​ and has now grown​ to 100. The more advan​ced dance​rs perfo​rm all over the regio​n,​ as well as in other​ state​s.​ They serve​ to promo​te and prese​rve Mexic​an folkl​oric dance​ to their​ local​ commu​nitie​s,​ maint​ainin​g joy in their​ perfo​rmanc​es and teach​ing about​ a fasci​natin​g group​ of peopl​e at the same time.​

Mexic​an Ameri​cans can attes​t to the impor​tance​ of dance​ and movem​ent in their​ cultu​re,​ howev​er it’s best under​stood​ when seen for onese​lf.​ Check​ out your city’​s local​ event​s to see if any Mexic​an cultu​ral event​s are being​ held.​ If so, you’r​e sure to find some tradi​tiona​l dance​s of Mexic​o.​ And of cours​e,​ if you ever find yours​elf trave​ling to this beaut​iful count​ry,​ take some time to disco​ver some great​ danci​ng in its nativ​e envir​onmen​t.​ You won’t​ be disap​point​ed.​

Review in Yahoo...

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SIMPLY THE BEST.

I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT,,,,, I just saw Mexican Dance Ensemble in Portugal!!!!!!
out of all places, let me tell you about MDE,, wow, wow, and more wow.

Im so proud to know that my favorite Mexican Dance Company from my home town chicago is touring Europe.

Congratulations guys.

My dance company was performing on a tour in Portugal, Spain and France and in our last two days of our tour we were off so we went to walk around the town in Portugal and guess what? we saw a festival where MDE was performing, the reason I know this is because I recognize two of the MDE dancers Erica and Rafael (hope I spelled their names right).

This is the "best Mexican Dance Troup in Illinois" I had the opportunity to see them perform 3 times in the Harris Theater with their own productions and around the chicago area, and also have seen other mexican dance groups that reside in chicago, and I will have to say that MDE is the most original, authentic, and truly represents what mexican traditions are about, I have been performing as a ballet dancer for the Chicago City ballet for 15 yrs. and I am so amused by the work that MDE has achieved being such a young group.

Their performances are magnificent, truly professionals on stage, and I love the name Mexican Dance Ensemble MDE fantastic and catchy.

The city of Chicago provides great artists in all areas rather your looking for Theater, Dance,Jazz, Ballet, Modern, Contemporary and Folk, but if you are looking for a great uplifting experience with a mexican flare, check out MDE.

My favority piece, well I actually have 3 I love.
Colima, Corridos Mexicanos, and the last production I saw at the Harris Theater last year in July was fenomenal, Huastecas wow...my favorite.

Congratulations to MDE Artistic Directors and Choreographers you truly showed your hard work, reasearch and talent, your shows have demostrated that you do know what you are doing and you are well informed. I know this because I know is a lot of hard work and lot of tiem vested in all the performances.

Dancers are so fantastic and energetic.

have to see this Dance Company they are truly representatives of mexican culture and most of all originality and traditions.

your fan
Carlos

Dubai news

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http://www.dubaicityguide.com/mobile/news/news_dtls.asp?newsid=22367

http://www.middleeastevents.com/site/dubai_news_dtls.asp?newsid=22367

http://www.uaetoday.com/news_dtls.asp?newsid=22367

 

Dubai Shopping Festival 2009 is gifting residents and visitors to the UAE a taste of the exotic this year. From faraway Latin America come two troupes to this year’s DSF. 

At Al Ghurair City, a family of eight brothers and sisters present the finest song and dance traditions from Peru and the region around the Andes mountain range. The country is well known for its folk music, tradition and the ensemble Yarina, bring their famous pan pipes to the city. Among the highlights of their performance are the original version of the famous Lambada song, and a stunning harvest dance performance that shows off their lavish techni-colour costumes.

Lead singer Roberto says it is the troupe’s first time in the Middle East. “We are delighted to be able to present our traditions to Dubai,” he said. Each show attracts a large crowd of spectators, many of whom return to catch the performance again and again – as no two performances are the same.

The troupe performs every day at 6.30pm and 8.30pm. Their last show is on Wednesday, January 28. 

Also attracting large crowds are the Mexican Dance Ensemble, a group of eight performers bringing the finest of their country’s traditions to the UAE. The company performs at the Dubai Outlet Mall twice nightly at 6.30pm and 8.30pm until Wednesday, January 28.

The group is a not-for-profit organisation founded on the principles of equality and freedom of expression. “Our repertoire focuses on the preservation of our Mexican traditions enriched with our particular point of view and the way we feel the essence of this magnificent and varied heritage,” said Allan and Marilyn, who share the leadership of the group. 

While there are common elements in both cultures, each portrays themes such as war, love and family which is played out through the use of music.

The two groups have had a great time discovering Dubai. “We have been to various souks and shopping malls, and are looking forward to going into the desert at the end of the week,” says 22-year-old Tupac who is a singer with Yarina. “We will be taking back memories of our wonderful time here – and lots of photographs to show our friends.”

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