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La asociación nacionaL de Grupos FoLkLóricos 2012 ... - ANGF

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<strong>La</strong> <strong>asociación</strong> <strong>nacionaL</strong><br />

<strong>de</strong> <strong>Grupos</strong> <strong>FoLkLóricos</strong><br />

MISSION<br />

<strong>La</strong> Asociación Nacional <strong>de</strong> <strong>Grupos</strong> Folklóricos (<strong>ANGF</strong>) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit<br />

organization <strong>de</strong>dicated to the research, preservation, presentation, and education of<br />

indigenous and mestizo culture as well as other related folklore within the realm of<br />

dance, music, and the visual arts.<br />

VISION<br />

<strong>ANGF</strong> was established in Albuquerque, New México in 1973 as a united international<br />

association to serve as a voice for the promotion and preservation of Mexican folklore<br />

traditions. We aim to actively pursue the research, education, and artistic representation<br />

of the rich dance, music, and folk art traditions of Mexico. We also aims to promote<br />

and generate a greater un<strong>de</strong>rstanding of interrelated folk cultural traditions through<br />

our organization. We are here to serve our communities through our distinct culture,<br />

educational goals, and outreach en<strong>de</strong>avors. We acknowledge that it is through collective<br />

dialogue and communal practices that we can actively advance the edification of our<br />

history, traditions and other goals set forth by <strong>ANGF</strong>’s founding fathers.<br />

ADDItIONAL PROGRAMS<br />

<strong>ANGF</strong> is proud to announce three additional programs to instill lea<strong>de</strong>rship, health and<br />

pursuit of Higher Education at the Congreso. The programs are: 1) Health and Fitness,<br />

2) Lea<strong>de</strong>rship Shadow Program, 3) Higher Education Comprehension including the<br />

exposure to Dance Programs and direction to which institution specializes in dance.<br />

College stu<strong>de</strong>nts may apply for college credit for their time of study at the Congreso.<br />

alcorta’s Folklórico<br />

Corpus Christi, texas<br />

1<br />

Board oF directors<br />

Chair<br />

Mónica Zuñiga Herrera<br />

Benicia, California<br />

Vice-Chair<br />

José Martín Hinojosa<br />

Edinburg, Texas<br />

Finance Officer<br />

Rey Cuesta<br />

Bakersfield, California<br />

Secretary<br />

Ana <strong>de</strong> la Tejera<br />

Riversi<strong>de</strong>, California<br />

Advisor<br />

José Tena<br />

<strong>La</strong>s Cruces, New Mexico<br />

Cultural Education Director<br />

Elsa Piña<br />

Victoria, Texas<br />

Membership Director<br />

Rosalie DeVerona<br />

Torrance, California<br />

Membership Co-Director<br />

Ismael Villarreal<br />

Santa Fe, New Mexico<br />

Programing Director<br />

Samuel Alcorta, Jr.<br />

Corpus Christi, Texas<br />

Public Relations Director<br />

Elvia Wallace-Martinez<br />

Dallas, Texas<br />

Special Events Director<br />

Evelin Farias<br />

Riversi<strong>de</strong>, California<br />

Gol<strong>de</strong>n Region Representative<br />

Marlene Peña<br />

Santa Ana, California<br />

Southwest Region Representative<br />

Ted Ruiz<br />

Phoenix, Arizona<br />

Great <strong>La</strong>kes Region Representative<br />

<strong>La</strong>Shane Starr<br />

<strong>La</strong>wrence, Kansas<br />

Northwest Region Representative<br />

Raquel Jacobson-Peregrino<br />

Boston, Massachusetts

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