Best of DANCE This: “Concheros” (Bailadores de Bronce)

From Seattle Theatre Group's 2018 DANCE This Performance.
Choreographed by Christina Olivas
Live music provided by German Perez
Lighting Designed by Robert Aguilar
Stage Manager - Jessica Bomball
Assistant Stage Manager - Adrienne Mendoza
Performed by Angel Barradas, Christian Castro, Daniela Garcia, Gino Garcia, Itzel Garcia-Rolon, Katherine Madrigal, Gabriela Martinez, Sarahi Montiel, Mariana Olivas, Federico Olivas, Julian Perez, Itzel Perez, Sarah Ramirez, Saul Vazquez
The “Concheros” originated after the Spanish Conquest years after the fall of the Aztec Empire in 1521. The missionaries prohibited indigenous musical instruments. In response, Aztecs and mestizos started to modify stringed instruments with shells of armadillos. Thus, the name Concheros came to be. From ancient times the dance was formed for several circles of people. In the inner circle, there were the important people, who make the choreographic movements, which were successively repeated for the exteriors as a wave.
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ABOUT DANCE THIS:
STG’s signature dance program, DANCE This Performance, brings together youth and adult performers from diverse communities for collaboration and to share their culture through the art of dance. Works from local and national artists highlights this region’s vibrant talent. Past guest artists have included Broadway professionals, New York and L.A. award-winning dancers, the Joffrey Ballet, and Savion Glover to name a few.
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Video by Melodic Caring Project.

[@kingzam9916]

its perfect

[@saulv194]

Where can I find the pictures of this? I am one of the dancers in this particular dance and i would like to have some pictures even if i have to pay for them, somebody can help me?

[@sushi-ms3rq]

What culture is this dance from ?

[@saritajauregui5752]

@@sushi-ms3rq In Mexico for our aztec ancestors.

[@svetlanaapryatkina5794]

I have a picture of one of the dancers and me, off the stage 😃

[@ameyalli8]

This is so disrespectful. you are making a stereotype of an indigenous tradition. you are mimicking us in a false way. Our traditions are devotional and we are still here there are thousands and thousands of us still practicing our traditions there is no need to try to imitate us for a theatre performance.

[@theytoldme5205]

who do you think is performing?

[@pantheracanis]

those ARE indigenous peoples you fool

[@vmp4531]

its representing us aztecs research your shit before commenting something so stupid

[@ameyalli8]

​@@theytoldme5205 professional modern dancers doing a baile folclórico performance "inspired by" an indigenous tradition, the tradition I was born and raised in. we don't actually dance that way and its disrespectful to try to make our ceremonies into a performance

[@ameyalli8]

​@@vmp4531hi! see what I replied above