From Dance to Community: Alejandro Góngora's Journey with Corazón Folklórico DC
11/01/23 • 24 min
In this episode, we talk with Alejandro Góngora, the founder and artistic director of Corazón Folklórico DC, a non-profit dance company that showcases the vibrant artistry of Mexican Ballet Folkórico. For Alejandro, researching and choreographing folkórico is an integral part of his career. Through his unwavering passion for dance and community, Alejandro has created an inclusive space where individuals from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds can freely express themselves through the transformative power of dance.
Episode Credits:
Host: Norma Sorto
Guest: Alejandro Góngora
Episode Interviewer: Olivia Drey
Episode Scriptwriter: Flavia Olivera
Episode Editor: Claudia Peralta Torres
Music by Blue Dot Sessions:
Tarana - Casa Q
Cholate - Arizona Moon
For updates on episodes and Latinx events in the D.C. area, follow us on Instagram @holaculturadc, and don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to “Artistas in the Capital.” To get involved in Latinx arts, culture, and humanities in D.C., sign up to join our SPEL program and visit holacultura.com.
In this episode, we talk with Alejandro Góngora, the founder and artistic director of Corazón Folklórico DC, a non-profit dance company that showcases the vibrant artistry of Mexican Ballet Folkórico. For Alejandro, researching and choreographing folkórico is an integral part of his career. Through his unwavering passion for dance and community, Alejandro has created an inclusive space where individuals from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds can freely express themselves through the transformative power of dance.
Episode Credits:
Host: Norma Sorto
Guest: Alejandro Góngora
Episode Interviewer: Olivia Drey
Episode Scriptwriter: Flavia Olivera
Episode Editor: Claudia Peralta Torres
Music by Blue Dot Sessions:
Tarana - Casa Q
Cholate - Arizona Moon
For updates on episodes and Latinx events in the D.C. area, follow us on Instagram @holaculturadc, and don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to “Artistas in the Capital.” To get involved in Latinx arts, culture, and humanities in D.C., sign up to join our SPEL program and visit holacultura.com.
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