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Mexicanos en St. Louis
MEXICANOS EN ST. LOUIS IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, LED BY PRESIDENT GABRIELA CORNELIUS. THE ORGANIZATION’S MAIN PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE MEXICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH ITS DANCE GROUP ALMA DE MEXICO.
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lma de Mexico is a Mexican folklore dance group that has been active in St Louis for many years under the direction of Octavio Nieto. Alma de Mexico participates and engages in different cultural events thought out St Louis. Last year, Mexicanos en St Louis collaborated with the History Museum of St. Louis by performing with the dance group for the Celebration of “Día de Muertos.” Also, the group performed at the 2021 Adelante Awards and has been performing at the International Festival for many years. Their most recent performance was on May 7th at the Cherokee Street Festival where they highlighted dances from the states of Puebla, Jalisco, Chiapas, Sinaloa, and Nuevo Leon. Being a member of the HCC (Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) has opened some new doors for Mexicanos en St. Louis and has given the organization the opportunity to network with the members and develop long lasting relationships.
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2022 2nd Edition HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
For more information on these classes reach out at: Alma_mexicostl@yahoo.com. To participate with Mexicanos en St. Louis, contact Gabriela Cornelius at mexicanosstl@gmail.com.
If you are interested in learning Mexican folklore dancing, Alma de Mexico has classes year-round on Saturdays, at 10:00 am at the St. Cecilia Catholic Church.
