Their mission and vision are founded by their love for Mexico, its heritage, culture, and the arts, especially its folkloric arts. Through dance they tell stories of Mexico’s culture and traditions and hope it inspires ours to look at their own roots.. “Edgar Galvan, Artistic director.”
They are a group of young and very talented ladies. These ladies are bonded by sisterhood, friendships, and their passion for dance. They work hard and strive for success. They are not just a dance team, but a family, that support and inspire each other to be the best of themselves. They help each other build self-confidence and help each other find their self-identity. Celestial Paladins uses music and dances as a therapeutic and self-expression, to help them fight negativity energy, while gaining only positive vibe. Celestial Paladins dances styles are inspired from Southeast Asia— these ladies dances from traditional Hmong, Thai, Chinese, Asian Fusion, and many more to even contemporary modern style.
Away Runakuna (Ah-why Roo-na Koo-na) is a folkloric Ecuadorian dance group from Minneapolis, MN. The mission of Away Runakuna is to learn, teach, and preserve the diverse traditions of Ecuador through the art of dance. The group will showcase the Ecuadorian heritage with folkloric movements along with traditional music from the Andes.
