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Mariachi "Cevallos
de North High School"
DENVER- Mariachi Cevallos
de North High School is the first mariachi class ever
offered in a Denver Public High School. The students
in this mariachi group began playing instruments
for the first time in their lives this past January 2004.
With the great help of Mariachi Vasquez, Mariachi
Cevallos de North High School will have their debut
performance in the Celebrate Culture 2004 Parade on
Saturday May 1 in Denver's Civic Center. The
parade starts at 10:30 AM and will be televised on
WB Channel 2 starting at 11:00 AM Mariachi Cevallos del North High School will also be
performing a free concert on Tuesday May 4, 2004 at 7:30
PM in the North High School Auditorium. North High School
is located at Speer and Federal Blvds.
Mariachi Cevallos
will also be performing a selection with their instructors "Mariachi Vasquez" who will also make
an appearance on that date.
Director
of Mariachi Vasquez, Raul A. Vasquez Jr. stated
that the initiation of these types of programs will
lower Denver's Hispanic dropout rate, by providing them
with a program that is culturally connected to them. "I
have personally witnessed how greatly the community
benefits from Mariachi programs such as these, observing
the tremendous impact that those programs had on the
cities of the Southwest region.
Their Hispanic communities benefited
greatly, due to that the majority of the children who
participated in these programs grew up to be doctors,
lawyers, entrepreneurs, strong and vibrant community
leaders and some of the world's best Mariachis.
If we can change the course of one child's life,
we would have accomplished more then we have ever
hoped for. We hope that you will join us in supporting
and applauding the efforts of these students. For
more information please contact Daniel Cevallos at
(303) 964-2793.
EL MARIACHI VASQUEZ
ORGULLESAMENTE FELICITAN A SUS AMIGITOS DEL GRUPO FOLKLORICO
INFANTIL VIVA MEXICO!
Valverde Dance Group
Crowned National Champions
A Valverde Elementary School
dance group – Grupo Folklorico Infantil Viva Mexico
– returned from the Viva Aztlan 2003 National Folklorico
Competition with numerous trophies including the designation
of National Champions.
The competition, which
was held in Lubbock, Texas, on March 21 and 22, featured
18 groups from around the United States and one from Chihuahua,
Mexico, competing for top honors. The dance group competed
in the 14-and-under category. In addition to earning the
National Champions 2003 award, the team also won Best
Choreography and Best Advanced Children’s Group.
Grupo Folklorico Infantil
Viva Mexico is comprised of 50 students from Valverde,
located at 2030 W. Alameda Ave. The group has been practicing
for over a year and a half and has performed at various
events and schools. Most recently the students performed
at the annual Winter Folkloric Festival at Abraham Lincoln
High School.
For further information,
please call the school at 303-722-4697or 720-351-8482
Prof. Ramiro Loera
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