About Danzantes Unidos de California

 Our Mission

Danzantes Unidos de California is the cultural network of Mexican folk dancers and artists in California . It was incorporated in 1994 to promote and support the Mexican Folk experience through the performing and visual arts, including, but not limited to, the annual three-day festival known as the Danzantes Unidos Festival.

The Organization

The festival was hosted in Los Angeles from 1979 to 1984 after which time the torch passed to San Jose from 1985 to 1989. Fresno took up the responsibility in 1990 and 1991. In 1992, failure to find a host resulted in the cancellation of the event. A meeting of California folklorico directors was convened in Fresno and a Steering Committee was established to ensure the survival of the festival. In 1994, the organization incorporated as a non-profit organization functioning within the state of California . In 2001, the organization was awarded its federal nonprofit status. The board of directors consists of representatives from throughout the six regions of California :

Gold Country
Greater SF Bay Area
Central Valley
Central Coast
Greater LA Basin
San Diego

Educational Outreach and Services

Not limited to the annual festival, Danzantes Unidos de California is dedicated to serving the folklorico community via its varied projects:

• Danzantes Unidos Newsletter
• Folklorico On Wheels Project
• Director’s Dialogue
• MusiDanza

Collaborations Welcome

Danzantes Unidos de California welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with cultural arts organizations to further promote traditional arts in Mexico and the U.S. Please contact us.

This is the website for the official Danzantes Unidos Festival, a federally recognized nonprofit organization. There is NO OTHER Danzantes Unidos Festival sanctioned by this organization. The Danzantes Unidos Festival 2007 in Whittier , California , is not in the financial position to honor registrations from other festivals. Please be sure that you, your members, your parents, your directors and/or organizations are registering for and receive confirmation from the official Danzantes Unidos Festival 2007 in Whittier , California .

"Danzantes Unidos® and its logo are registered in the U.S. Pat. and Trademark Office. Use of Danzantes Unidos® or its logo without permission from the Danzantes Unidos® de California organization will result in legal action. Danzantes Unidos is a federally recognized nonprofit organization and there is NO OTHER Danzantes Unidos Festival sanctioned by this organization."