Dance group celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month in DC with music, elaborate costumes
WASHINGTON (7News) — 7News continues to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which started on Sept. 15 and ends on Oct. 15. It includes parts of two months so it can represent the independence days of multiple Latin American countries and significant days.
Dance group Corazon Folklorico was established in 2017 and honors Mexican traditions through dance, music and brightly colored costumes.
"Hispanic Heritage Month, what it means to Corazon Folklorico is showcasing our love, our joy and our culture. Our pride in being Mexican, Mexican American for me specifically, and being able to share how that is embedded into our American culture," said Alejandro Gongora, artistic director and founder of Corazon Folklorico.
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7News reporter Victoria Sanchez caught up with the group at their performance at DC Corazon restaurant in Northwest Washington Saturday. It is just one of a number of dances the group is scheduled to perform throughout Hispanic Heritage Month.
If you're inspired to learn Folklorico, the dance company offers free dance classes to those 18 and older. Anyone is welcome to learn more about Mexican culture year-round.
