BALLET FOLKLORICO OLLIN YOLIZTLI

Organizes and produces large-scale cultural events, including the first National Mariachi Festival in Zacatlán, Puebla (2022), which convened over 220 mariachi musicians from Mexico and the United States.

Founded and produced the first National Mariachi Festival in Zacatlán, Puebla in 2022, uniting over 220 mariachi musicians from Mexico and the United States.

Conducted field research across all 31 states of Mexico, engaging directly with indigenous tribes to study the traditions, culture, and origins of Mexican folklore dances.

Conducts ethnographic research by traveling throughout all 31 states of Mexico to study the traditions, culture, and origins of Mexican folklore dances directly from indigenous communities.

Offers a martial arts program in Taekwondo taught by a certified black belt instructor, aimed at improving student fitness, confidence, and self-defense skills.

Provides a martial arts program in Taekwondo taught by a certified black belt instructor to enhance student fitness, confidence, and self-defense skills.

Offers structured classes in Mexican Folklore Dance, Mariachi music (for all ensemble instruments), and Nahuatl language and culture to students from age 3 through adulthood, emphasizing regional styles, cultural significance, and traditional forms. Includes academic instruction in reading, writing, and playing mariachi music, as well as publication of a Nahuatl language manual (Yolitahtol, 2019).

Offers structured classes in Mexican Folklore Dance, Mariachi music (for all ensemble instruments), and Nahuatl language to students aged 3 through adulthood, emphasizing cultural significance, regional diversity, and traditional forms. Includes academic instruction in reading, writing, and playing mariachi music, as well as publication of a Nahuatl language manual (Yolitahtol, 2019) to support learning.

Presents traditional Mexican cultural performances locally and internationally, including productions such as Dia de Los Muertos at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, and performances at schools, festivals, corporate events, churches, parades, museums, resorts, and community events. The organization also hosts Ballet Folklorico Arizona, a professional Mexican folklore dance ballet.

Produces and performs professional Mexican folklore dance and mariachi music productions at public venues, festivals, corporate and private events, schools, churches, parades, and international stages. Notable performances include a Dia de Los Muertos production at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix and engagements at museums, resorts, malls, and educational institutions over 26 years.