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 ...

Linda Molina spends her Wednesday nights sandwiched between Saints X Sinners Tattoos and Bea's Cuts in Apple Valley long after business hours. She arrives on the scene in the dark, copal incense in ...

Mission-based Aztec Dance Group Mixcoatl Anahuac will host a day-long celebration on Saturday with some 100 dancers from across the state. The annual event, held in honor of El Niño Limosnerito, or ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- Students were treated to a performance by an Aztec dance troupe from Mexico Thursday at Thomas Dale High School to celebrate the Day of the Dead holiday el Día de los ...

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, ...

Dulé Hill learns the “Mexica” Handshake from Aztec Dancer Abuela M’api Rainflowa. In Houston, Dulé Hill learns the “mexica” handshake from Abuela M'api Rainflowa, the founder of Houston Aztec Dance & ...

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 ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — An Aztec dance group in San Diego is keeping an ancient tradition alive through powerful performances that honor their indigenous Mexican roots and celebrate cultural identity ...

SAN YSIDRO, Calif. (KABC) -- An Aztec dance group is suing the federal government after hundreds of feathers were confiscated from them at the U.S.-Mexico border. The incident happened in March. Danza ...

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 ...

Feathers are used in the garb of Aztec dancers such as the Xipe Totec group; one of the company’s dancers performs on Olvera Street in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES — Ruby Marek and her family were ...

Aztec dancers use copal, a type of incense used to purify and give thanks to the gods, to offer blessings before the protest in front of San Francisco immigration court on Oct. 24, 2025. Photo by ...