"Monarcas" by Calpulli Mexican Dance Company | Official Sizzle Reel

"Monarcas" is a dance and music production by Calpulli Mexican Dance Company that brings together short stories seeking to illuminate the contributions, successes, and sacrifices by Mexican immigrants to the USA. Calpulli tells stories entirely through the universal language of movement specifically folkloric dance, dance theater, and music. Inspired by the voyage of the monarch butterfly (mariposa monarca) whose life is fueled by the dream of a better future, the heroes of "Monarcas" inspire us all. Learn more about "Monarcas" here: https://calpullidance.org/monarcas-1

Calpulli Mexican Dance Company is a non-profit organization based in New York City whose mission is to celebrate the rich diversity of Mexican cultural heritage through dance including live music. To this end, the organization produces professional performances via its international touring company, designs arts-in-education experiences in the schools, and leads free community classes in New York and New Jersey. www.calpullidance.org

Premiere: May 27, 2023 @ Queens Theatre, NYC
Stories by: Alberto Lopez Herrera and Juan Castaño
Artistic Director: Alberto Lopez Herrera
Video by Dancing Camera