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Tierra Mestiza
Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater / School of Arts and Culture
San Jose, CA
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Tierra Mestiza
The Cashion Cultural Legacy presents celebrated Mexican folk dance group, Los Lupeños de San José under the direction of choreographer Samuel Cortez, in "Tierra Mestiza", a full dance concert production with guest artists Los Lupeños Juvenil, Madrigal Musical, and Mariachi Estelar at 8pm Saturday, September 24, 2016 and at 2pm Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater (corner of Alum Rock and King) in San José.  Tierra Mestiza  will showcase 8 regions of Mexican folk dance & music.

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All seating is assigned.  Handicapped/Special Needs seating available.  When purchasing, you can select your own seats or let this service select them for you.
Early Birds - Save $5/ticket - purchase by August 31st
Group Sales - Save $5/ticket - groups of 10 or more
Regular Sales - until midnight, Friday Sept 23rd
Lobby Sales - prior to each show depending on availability
Onsite Sales - to be announced

MACARIO
If you're looking for another great Latino cultural event to attend, we recommend Teatro Visión's annual Día de los Muertos musical, MACARIO, October 13-23. New for 2016 are dance choreographies by Samuel Cortez, Artistic Director of Los Lupeños de San José.  Tickets available here on the Brown Paper Tickets website...just search for "Macario".

ABOUT LOS LUPEÑOS DE SAN JOSÉ
Founded in 1969 by visionaries Ramón Morones and Susan Cashion, Los Lupeños is recognized as one of the earliest Mexican folk dance companies in California.  Los Lupeños is known for its artistry, history, traditions, innovation, and endurance.  Los Lupeños artists are passionate about learning and executing their art form, representing their culture, and being a positive force within the California dance community.  
Los Lupeños Juvenil was formed in 2015 and the talented young dancers represent the next generation of Lupeños!

ABOUT MADRIGAL MUSICAL
Madrigal Musical is a versatile group of professional musicians with over 20 years of experience focused on high quality, innovative, and excellence that takes their audience to a different level.  Their goal is to make effective use of their musical talents so that every event is both memorable and entertaining!  They invite you to visit their webpage  www.madrigalent.com to find out more about their services and contact information.

ABOUT MARIACHI ESTELAR
Formed in April 2014, Mariachi Estelar is a youth group from the city of Gilroy composed of 10 musicians ages 13-25.  Mariachi Estelar works very hard to maintain their Mexican musical traditions alive. They strive to make a positive impact on other young musicians by reaching out to them and sharing their culture.

ABOUT SYLVIA CHACON, OUR SATURDAY EVENING MC
A recognized voice in the Bay Area, Sylvia Chacón has been entertaining and informing us between songs for decades.  She is currently one of the radio personalities of "The Breeze 98.1 - KISQ San Francisco" and "V101.1 - Sacramento".  Sylvia also performed Mexican folklórico dance for 20 years and her children have kept the tradition going!

ABOUT RODRIGO GARCIA, OUR SUNDAY AFTERNOON MC
An accomplished director, actor, educator and translator, Rodrigo García graduated from the National Institute of Fine Arts in Mexico City in modern dance and drama.  He has translated into Spanish the works of celebrated authors and helped develop the Spanish adaptation of Sandra Cisneros The House of Mango Street for Teatro Visión.  Rodrigo has directed Teatro Visión's production of Macario for the last three years. He is also the founder of the theater ensemble Teatro Alebrijes for which he has directed several original works.  Rodrigo is a Theater Communications Group (TCG) fellow, a graduate of the Multicultural Arts Leadership Institute (MALI) Class of 2009, and a member of the National Association for Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC).

ABOUT THE CASHION CULTURAL LEGACY
The non-profit The Cashion Cultural Legacy (CCL) is committed to sustaining the preservation, presentation, and education of Mexican folk culture through dance.  In honor and recognition of Dr. Susan V. Cashion and her many contributions to the dance world, the CCL pursues this mission by operating a professional Mexican folk dance company (Los Lupeños de San José), offering accessible classes to the community (Los Lupeños Academy), operating an artist exchange of dancers, directors, and choreographers between California and México, and researching and documenting the art form.

OUR VALUES
The Board and Staff of the Cashion Cultural Legacy:
-- believe in the deep-rooted yet constantly evolving ARTISTRY of the traditional folklórico dance genre.
-- subscribe to the idea that access to folklórico dance EDUCATION develops a deeper understanding and a proud appreciation of Mexican heritage.
-- celebrate the power of folklórico dance PERFORMANCE as it captivates audiences and provides a positive image of Mexican culture.

OUR BENEFACTORS
The Cashion Cultural Legacy's programming, including this concert, is supported in part by:
-- a Local Arts Grant from Silicon Valley Creates
-- a grant from the Castellano Family Foundation
-- a tuition aid grant from Donor Circle for the Arts
-- an Audience Engagement Grant from Silicon Valley Creates
-- a matching grant from Adobe Systems
-- our partnership with the School of Arts and Culture @MHP
-- many individual donations!

DONATIONS
Donations to the Cashion Cultural Legacy are tax-deductible.  You can contribute to supporting our folklórico education & performing arts programs during checkout or by sending a check of any amount to: Cashion Cultural Legacy, PO Box 611201, San José, CA  95161-1201

Location

Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater / School of Arts and Culture (View)
1700 Alum Rock Avenue
San Jose, CA 95116
United States
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Categories

Arts > Dance
Arts > Performance
Music > Folk

Kid Friendly: Yes!
Dog Friendly: No
Non-Smoking: Yes!
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes!

Contact

Owner: Cashion Cultural Legacy
On BPT Since: Jul 27, 2015
 
Cashion Cultural Legacy
www.loslupenos.org


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