ABOUT US
We dance in spaces between
here and there, somewhere and nowhere, irrefutably in the present.
WE ART
WE ARE DANCE/CULTURAL ARTS KEEPERS
AZTLAN
Aztlan is the mythical homeland of our Native American ancestors. Aztlan is considered the stretch of North America that spans from Alaska along the U.S. Pacific coast, through Arizona, NewMexico, Colorado and Texas, to the Valley of Mexico. The indigenous peoples of this region once shared a common language and cultural beliefs. Aztlan symbolizes the cultural identity and root heritage of Indigenous Native people of the U.S. Southwest and Mexico.
Our History
Founded in 1974, the AZTLAN Dance Company has enriched audiences through annual theatrical dance production seasons and creative cultural workshops. The AZTLAN Dance Company is guided by its unwavering mission to establish a stable and conducive environment for creating, preserving, and presenting dance that reflects and inspires the communities in which we work. Through our creative work, AZTLAN promotes greater intercultural and cross-generational understanding and appreciation of Indo/Xicano/Latino dance arts. AZTLAN creates dance that imagines a future informed by the past.
Our Work
Dazzling audiences in Austin and around the world, the AZTLAN Dance Company is fearless in creating bold innovative dance works that challenge theatrical tradition(s), thus expanding the performance space to narrate our cultural experiences and expressive realities. AZTLAN’s signature blend of dance fuses indigenous, folk, and contemporary forms into rich, moving storytelling that speaks beyond the present. Whether presenting traditional pieces or the exciting AZTLAN New Works dance repertory, the AZTLAN Dance Company is committed to promoting cultural understanding and celebrating American cultural diversity.
We Dance In the Spaces Between Here and There, Somewhere and Nowhere, Irrefutably in the Present.
AZTLAN WILL RULE THE WORLD AZTLAN WILL RULE THE WORLD AZTLAN WILL RULE THE WORLD
OUR STORY / OUR AESTHETICS
OUR ART REFLECTS
OUR R/EVOLUTION
Our Vision
We are a Movement-based Story-telling Dance Company committed to our mission of creating a stable and conducive environment
for the creation, performance, and preservation of contemporary expressive Xicano/Latino dance.
Our Design
Our work is inspired and informed by our rich 30,000+ year history and continuous presence in the Américas.
We forge tomorrow's art today.
Our Dance
We blend modern/contemporary form with traditional inheritances to create unique artistic choreographic departures designed to provoke thought,
inspire imagination, and build greater humanity.
We work with children, young adults, and senior citizens.
New AZTLAN creative directions and departures as we head into our 50th year of work:
- Dance for stage, film, and studio
- Music Design, Composition, and Production for Company Danceworks
- Interactive Dance/Media Development
- Curriculum & Training
- Community Integration as Dance Performance
Collaborations and Networks:
The Brown District
Santa Cruz Collective
Ballet Folklorico de Connelly-Guerrero
YoSo Productions
Born in the struggle of the early 1970s Austin Xicano Arts Movement
Tempered with five decades of creative passion & innovation
Today we continue illustrating the rich and vibrant contours of our community, culture, and its art.
