Bienvenida!
Based out of Denver Colorado, GRUPO TLALOC Danza Azteca is a non-profit
traditional Mexica/Azteca group embodied of Chicano/Mexicano families
and students of all ages dedicated to preserving and nourishing the
ancient knowledge of their ancestors. They have pledged to uphold and
walk a spiritual way of life and have committed themselves to help
educate the public’s view of the Aztec culture.
Grupo Tlaloc means; He who fertilizes the Earth. Liquor of the Earth. He is the rain, which makes things grow.
Grupo Tlaloc Danza Azteca is the first and oldest group of its kind to flourish in the Denver area. With a track record of 31 years, they are the Mother Group to all groups in Colorado. The seed of “La Danza” (the dance) was planted in 1980 with the permission of an elder from Mexico who came to the states to teach La Danza. The permission was granted to continue nourishing this seed. From 1980-1985 the group went under the name of “Los Danzantes de Coloraztlan”, and from 1985 to present “Grupo Tlaloc” has been the official name of the group. In the ensuing years. La Danza has brought many teachings and understanding of the native culture of Mexico as well as the Native American way of life. It has also brought an appreciation for everything and everyone within our environment.
During this period of tremendous growth, “Grupo Tlaloc” has had the opportunity to extend La Danza to Mexico, Canada, Pureto Rico, Jamaica, Alaska, not to mention the numerous organizations in the Denver Metropolitan area, with hopes to flourish the beauty of this once dormant culture. Some of these include: public schools, community events: Cherry Creek Art Festival, Taste of Colorado, The People’s Fair, Colorado Indian Market, Cinco de Mayo, El Grito, Chile Harvest Festival, Mariachi Festival, Denver March POW-WOW, Black Arts Festival, Phillipino Festival and so on. The group has participated in events at the Denver Museum of Natural History during the Aztec Exhibit in 1992, the Denver Art Museum and the Denver Zoo, just to name a few.“Grupo Tlaloc” has also received numerous awards, trophies and certificates such as the Olde Tyme Thornton Days-1990, the Aztec Extravaganza Certificate of Appreciation from Mayor Wellington Webb-1992, The Mayor’s Award of Excellence in the Arts from Mayor Wellington Webb-1994, the Best Ethnic Dance Group from Westwood-1995, The Spirit of Tlatelolco Award from Escuela Tlatelolco-1998, The Safe City Youth Summit-2005, Boys Scouts of America-2007, First Annual Poetry Festival-2008, Mexican Consulate of Denver & The Denver Art Museum-2009, Civil Rights Award-2009, Proclamation by the City and County of Denver-2010, La Raza Youth Leadership Conference-2011 and other certificates of award from various schools and organizations.
“Grupo Tlaloc” is also seasonally instrumental in hosting a summer solstice ceremony called “Xupantla”. Their work is to unite dancers throughout the US and Mexico to help celebrate the season of the rain and harvest. In an effort to offset travel and material expenses, a fee or donation is requested for presentations.
Grupo Tlaloc means; He who fertilizes the Earth. Liquor of the Earth. He is the rain, which makes things grow.
Grupo Tlaloc Danza Azteca is the first and oldest group of its kind to flourish in the Denver area. With a track record of 31 years, they are the Mother Group to all groups in Colorado. The seed of “La Danza” (the dance) was planted in 1980 with the permission of an elder from Mexico who came to the states to teach La Danza. The permission was granted to continue nourishing this seed. From 1980-1985 the group went under the name of “Los Danzantes de Coloraztlan”, and from 1985 to present “Grupo Tlaloc” has been the official name of the group. In the ensuing years. La Danza has brought many teachings and understanding of the native culture of Mexico as well as the Native American way of life. It has also brought an appreciation for everything and everyone within our environment.
During this period of tremendous growth, “Grupo Tlaloc” has had the opportunity to extend La Danza to Mexico, Canada, Pureto Rico, Jamaica, Alaska, not to mention the numerous organizations in the Denver Metropolitan area, with hopes to flourish the beauty of this once dormant culture. Some of these include: public schools, community events: Cherry Creek Art Festival, Taste of Colorado, The People’s Fair, Colorado Indian Market, Cinco de Mayo, El Grito, Chile Harvest Festival, Mariachi Festival, Denver March POW-WOW, Black Arts Festival, Phillipino Festival and so on. The group has participated in events at the Denver Museum of Natural History during the Aztec Exhibit in 1992, the Denver Art Museum and the Denver Zoo, just to name a few.“Grupo Tlaloc” has also received numerous awards, trophies and certificates such as the Olde Tyme Thornton Days-1990, the Aztec Extravaganza Certificate of Appreciation from Mayor Wellington Webb-1992, The Mayor’s Award of Excellence in the Arts from Mayor Wellington Webb-1994, the Best Ethnic Dance Group from Westwood-1995, The Spirit of Tlatelolco Award from Escuela Tlatelolco-1998, The Safe City Youth Summit-2005, Boys Scouts of America-2007, First Annual Poetry Festival-2008, Mexican Consulate of Denver & The Denver Art Museum-2009, Civil Rights Award-2009, Proclamation by the City and County of Denver-2010, La Raza Youth Leadership Conference-2011 and other certificates of award from various schools and organizations.
“Grupo Tlaloc” is also seasonally instrumental in hosting a summer solstice ceremony called “Xupantla”. Their work is to unite dancers throughout the US and Mexico to help celebrate the season of the rain and harvest. In an effort to offset travel and material expenses, a fee or donation is requested for presentations.
