Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac in "The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC Part-2

Kennedy Center: Millennium Stage Artist Details:
Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac In the Nahuatl language, means School of Blood Moving in the Heart.

OYC defines its artistic success by reaching Mexican newcomers living in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. We fulfill our goal of informing the public about native cultures as well as teaching the traditional cultural dances, music and heritage to other Mexicans and Native American indigenous descents. OYC is one of the first organized groups within the Mexican immigrant community in Philadelphia. This organization has been an example to other Callpulis (Aztec Traditinal Groups in Mexico, USA, Canada and Europe) who wish to become afilliated under the umbrella of OYC. Immigrant communities can be difficult and fractured and OYC is proud to be an organization that has brought groups together to look at their own past with pride and to view their own community as a whole. Some people refuse to take pride in their own heritage. We hope to be able to continue to dance and perform for the community in such a way that it will help members of the Mexican community see themselves differently and with greater pride. We succeed on another level when we create events that unite the communities and teach about the roots of the Americas. This helps the communities to aclimate to their new city and reach out to other cities for a cultural exchange. In this way we have been able to reach a more diverse audience.

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Education

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• Mexico
• Mexica
• Philadelphia
• Aztec Dance and Music
• Native American
• Ollin
• Culture