Chicago's Xochitl-Quetzal Aztec Dance group is carrying on the ancient traditions and music of a once flourishing empire in Mexico.

The scent of burning copal filled the air as Aztec dancers, bedecked in feathered headdresses and wearing shell-embellished ankle cuffs, blessed an intersection bordering Little Village and North L… ...

Director Jay Españo’s commitment to authenticity is commendable. Españo collaborated with Xochitl-Quetzal Aztec, a dance company in Little Village dedicated to preserving Mexico’s ancient ...

The group's name, "Xochitl-Quetzal, means precious flower in the Aztec language. Their dances and songs are centuries old. "The dances are traditional indigenous dances of Mexico that have been ...

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An authentic Mexican Aztec dance group made the trip to show Central Wisconsin they're culture. Mariela Aranda, Xochitl-Quetzal Aztec Dancer said, "Our group is from Chicago, we practice in the ...

Rare Aztec Map Reveals a Glimpse of Life in 1500s Mexico. A colorful map shows how indigenous and Spanish cultures mixed after their worlds collided. By Greg Miller. December 14, 2017 ...

Author and artist Henry Cervantes brings a vibrant demonstration of ancient Aztec Dance to the Elgin Public Museum Saturday at 11 a.m. A native of Chicago's Little Village, Cervantes is the ...