Entertainment

Folklorico Performance by:

Ollin Yoliztli Dance Academy

Ollin Yoliztli Dance Academy is an Arizona’s first professional Mexican folklore dance academy. It’s mission is the pursuit of artistic excellence and development of cultural diversity impact around the world.

You will find them often performing at art at festivals, community and charity events. Their motto “Connecting the world through the beauty of the Mexican folklore dance!” is further reinforced by their outstanding arts educational programs available to all ages, genders and levels. Interesting fact: “Ollin” means “Life” and “Yoliztli” means “Movement” in the ancient Aztec language.

DJ NICO

DJ Nico is the founder and main promoter behind Clandestino (two time winner of Phoenix Newtimes Best Latino Dance Night). DJ Nico specializes in bringing underground Latino rhythms to the forefront of any party. Classic and Nu style Cumbia along with Tropical Bass beats from around the globe make up his repertoire. He complements that with popular genres like Reggeaton, Rock En Español, Norteño, Afrolatino, Dembow, etc. As a promoter, Nico has been integral to the Cumbia scene popping up around downtown booking bands such as Chicano Batman, XIXA, La Diabla, Thee Commons, Bidi Bidi Banda, ECNO and others.

DJ MELO

As a key member of the Arizonaton Dj / Producer crew, Melo has been on the fore front of the Moombahton scene since its birth nearly two years ago. He has 4 officially released EPs and over 50 free edits and remixes available on his BandCamp and Soundcloud pages with massive support from the major DJs in the scene such as Nadastrom, Craze, Sabo, and Munchi. He has been featured on releases by Mad Decent, Think 2wice, T&A Records, Rhythm & Culture, El Cuco Recordings & Sol* Selectas.