Presentations

We do Aztec Dance presentations year round for a variety of audiences including Schools from grades K-12, Universities, Powwows, Community Festivals, Corporate Events, Museums and private events including Quinceañera, Weddings, birthdays and funerals. We do travels outside of the Bay Area and State. If you are interested in hiring Calpulli Tonalehqueh, we recommend submitting an inquiry with as much detail as possible. We enjoy sharing and educating our Native traditions with others.

Educational Workshops

Currently, we offer three types of workshops. Each workshop is 1.5 hours. We can teach at your preferred location. Workshops can be residencies depending on your needs.

Introduction to Aztec Dance

Introduction to Aztec Culture

Introduction to Aztec Calendar

CULTURE

HARMONY

WISDOM

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Cultural Diffusion

We have collaborated with numerous amount of local businesses and non-profits in Silicon Valley. Our presentations include: powwows, community events, festivals, educational and cultural institutions. We see performing as a means of sharing our dance and vibrant culture with our audience and building relations through cultural sharing.

All Videos

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Calpulli Tonalehqueh Aztec Dance performs at the start of the San Jose 2015 inaugural Ceremony #mercnews #sanjose By: Nhat V. Meyer - Staff photographer with the San Jose Mercury News - since 2000 Previously worked at The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, Va. from 1997-2000. Earned my bachelors degree at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Grew up in Colorado. I also interned at the Ogden Standard-Examiner, The Roanoke Times, The Greensboro News & Record and the TheVirginian-Pilot. Published on: January 7, 2015 Source: http://www.tout.com/m/25lhno

03:27

Mi Historia│Abi Guzman

KQED profiled three community leaders for the Mi Historia project as part of LATINO AMERICANS the first major documentary series for television to chronicle the rich and varied history of Latinos who have helped shape North America over the last 500-plus years. Abi Guzman and her family are active in their community, sharing the philosophy and dancing with Calpulli Tonalehqueh, a Mexica dance group based in San Jose, CA. Tonalehqueh is a mutli-layered metaphorical term meaning "Those who accompany the sun along its journey." It refers to those who individually and collectively strive to meet their full potential on earth, and taking the characteristics of the sun as their goals for personal growth and existence. Like the Sun itself, we seek to be resplendent, strong, steady, life giving, balanced, humble, virtuous, and creative. Produced and Directed by Yo Ann Martinez Cinematography and Editing by Harry Gregory Find out how KQED celebrates Latino Heritage Month at: http://www.kqed.org/community/heritage/latino/

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Performance/Workshop Inquiry

In order to better accommodate our dancers, here are a few logistics we request for presentations: close parking, a dressing room, 1 microphone and stand, a small table, and 1 case of waters.

Payment the day of the performance.*