Aztec dance has become an expression symbolic of the recognition of indigenous roots of Mexican people in the United States, which continue to inspire Chicano activism. Mary Lou Valencia is the first woman to lead a group of danzantes in the area of San Diego. With her group Danza Mixcoatl, Mary Lou is passing on this tradition to new generations. Our reporter Rubén Tapia spoke with Valencia and some of her students while they prepared to celebrate 40 years of danza azteca in the historic Chicano Park of San Diego. This feature is part of the series Raíces: Los Maestros. Sobre los artistas que se encargan de enseñar su arte a la siguiente generación.
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