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The professional company is joined by the Mini-Monteros and Micro Monteros young dancers from K, to elementary school and junior high who are rapidly growing into an accomplished performing troupe of their own.
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Maru Montero and her dancers have performed at the White House, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Smithsonian Institution and numerous other stages, as well as entertained thousands of children in school performances. They were featured on national television and praised as "magic" by the Washington Post.
Current Dance Classes for ages 3 and up: click here for schedule
Her Own Words –Mia Angel Guzmán (add pictures)
I saw the Maru Montero Dance Company perform for the first time in 1999. My parents, both being Mexican, were always looking for ways to teach me about the importance and beauty of Mexican culture. Upon seeing all the lively numbers and beautiful dresses, I was hooked. I begged my mother to enroll me in their classes.
Walking into my first class, I was pleasantly surprised to see such a wonderful mix of cultures. My classmates were from all over the world, and having grown up in suburban Virginia, I had always been the poster child for diversity, so I was thrilled to be in such a culturally rich setting.
Class became the highlight of my week. I loved seeing my new friends and being in the exciting and nurturing environment Maru created. She led by example, teaching us hard work and diligence because only the best would be invited to perform at the most prestigious events. One event was to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at The Kennedy Center. I will never forget the hard work and determination I felt to earn a spot in that performance. The reward was well worth the long hours, the sweat, and the pain.
Sadly, that was one of my final performances with the Company. My parents decided that since I had grown up in the United States, I should go back to Mexico to experience more of my heritage. While no longer in the classroom with Maru, I took the lessons I learned from my time at the Company and applied them to my everyday life, which I continue to do today. I am now the Communications Manager for the Maru Montero Dance Company. By giving back, my goal is to help younger generations in the DC metro area benefit from learning about cultural acceptance and sensitivity, discipline, team work just as I did at a company whose reach go far beyond dance.
Se Buscan Bailarines:
¡La Danza de los Concheros!
El XX Festival Nacional anual del Cinco de Mayo
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