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  • 2020 VIDANSE Nahualli Folklore Society. Vancouver, B.C. Canada Picture by Adrian O Photography.
  • 2020 VIDANSE Nahualli Folklore Society. Vancouver, B.C. Canada Picture by Adrian O Photography.

Sharing Nahualli's experience - 2020 VIDANSE

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Vancouver, BC

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Free.

Offered in English.

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On September 25th we had an interview with Professional Photographer Adrian Ortega, who collaborated with us throughout our 2020 VIDANSE. Followed by a conversation with some of our Nahualli Dancers and our Artistic Director.

We began our 2020 Virtual dance season on May the 10th, Mother’s day, with a performance from home presented by Blanca and Luis. They opened the season interpreting dances from Jalisco. Our Season Finale was on September 27th on Facebook Live.

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Nahualli Folklore Society

Nahualli (Nah-Wall-e) Folklore Society is a registered non-profit organization established in Vancouver, B.C. Canada since 2010. Its purpose is to represent and share Mexican Culture through dance.

The name Nahualli (Nah-Wall-e) originates from an indigenous language of Mexico called Nahuatl (Nah-Wah-til). It signifies an animal spirit or transforming power that protects and guides each person from moment of birth.

Nahualli (Nah-Wall-e) Ballet Folklorico specializes in the performance of Traditional Mexican Dance, including "zapateado" techniques and skirt twirling combined with Mexico's most popular rhythms of El Son, El Huapango, La Música Ranchera, Banda, Indigenous music and many others.

Contact

Luis Garcia-Mendez

nahuallifolklore@gmail.com

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Nahualli - 2020 Virtual Dance Season

Nahualli Folklore Society Vancouver, BC

We would like to acknowledge that the land on which we gather and dance is the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-...