Beautiful feathers, colorful attire and unique rhythm are some of the traits an Aztec dancer embodies. But this art form is more than a hobby, it is a duty — one which must be carried with utmost ...

LAFAYETTE, KATC— With rhythmic drums resonating in the air and vibrant costumes swirling around, the all-female indigenous group Danza Aztec Lafayette embodies centuries of tradition, honoring their ...

One of the great comeback stories in dance – with one of the longest histories – can be found right here in the Bay Area, in San Jose. On culturally significant days of the year, performers from ...

Huitzilopochtli, a group from Denver that performs Aztec ritual dances, performs at the Native American Cultural Gathering on Saturday at Chimney Rock National Monument. Copy article link ...

The bright scent of copal fills the air as Xipe Totec’s sahumadora, a type of incense burner, as a sacred ritual is conducted to prepare the dancers of Xipe Totec Aztec Dance group before each ...

Members of the Aztec dance troop, Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac, rehearse for the troupe's first theater performance, an original play about migrating to the Mexican border. It’s called ''Camine, Camine, ...

The Mexica New Year, which signals the start of the Aztec calendar, officially arrived March 12. But it's being celebrated this weekend in San Jose in what's billed as the largest event of its kind in ...