COMPAS - Aztec & Nahuatl Dance & Culture
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2016
End Date
April 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Dakota
Project Overview
Enjoy the drum rhythms and dazzling costumes of the Kalpulli Ketzal Coatlicue dance troupe. Learn the symbols of the Meso-American calendar, experience the music of an ancient people and begin to understand the connections between ritual and daily life.
Project Details
80 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Families will learn about Aztec and Nahuatl culture through watching a dance performance troupe.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Excellent family performance. A bit of discussion/explanation for each dance and one simple dance for audience participation. The costumes are outstanding, and the drumming terrific. Enjoyed by all ages present (9 months to 85+).
Project Manager
First Name
Ken
Last Name
Behringer
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
ken@melsa.org
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