Cuando el corazón late y los pies zapatean
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What is Corazon y Zapateado?
It is a 3-day folklórico workshop for passionate dancers. We are bringing four incredible maestros who are ready to share dances from four regions and you get to participate in all of them. This is our inaugural year, and we’re so excited to finally bring a multi-day folklórico workshop to Kansas City!
Requirements
This workshop is for dancers who are passionate about enriching their folklórico journey. While there is no age limit, participants should be prepared for three full days of focused, fast-paced folklórico classes.
Message us if you have any questions. Our goal is to ensure a smooth and enriching experience for everyone!
Registration & Cost
Registration is open until May 1st.
Cost for the workshop is $225, but if you take advantage of our Early Bird Special now until March 28th, it’s only $195 for the full weekend!
To secure your spot, participants will complete the registration form and submit a deposit. Payments can be made via Venmo or through the credit card link below (processing fees apply).
Location & Parking
Classes will be hosted at the Michael and Ginger Frost Production Arts Building located at 712 E. 18th Street, Kansas City, MO.
Parking is available there, at Goodwill next door, behind the building at 1725 Holmes St. KCMO, and on the street.
Makeup Class w/ Nati
Maestra Natanai Guerra is offering a 4-hour folklorico makeup class on Friday 5/22. This class is open to the public. Cost and registration is separate from the dance workshop.
To register, please complete the payment of $60 and email your proof of payment to gfalmatapatia@gmail.com. We will then respond to confirm your spot in the class!
Payments can be made via Venmo or through the link below!
More questions?
Reach out to the Corazon y Zapateado team! Send us a WhatsApp or email gfalmatapatia@gmail.com and we’ll clear up any questions or concerns. You can also send us a message on Instagram, Facebook or TikTok!
2026 Maestros
Ana Figueroa Marin
Veracruz Sotavento
About Maestra Ana
Ana es bailarina profesional y educadora con más de 20 años de experiencia en danza folclórica mexicana. Tiene una Licenciatura en Danza Folklórica Mexicana de la Escuela Superior de Artes de Veracruz y es instructora certificada a través de la Escuela Industrial Concepción Quirós Pérez, con capacitación adicional de ICATVER. Su formación académica incluye una certificación internacional como profesora de Danza Tradicional de la Fundación México Tradición, Cultura y Sociedad y un diploma en Danza Folclórica Mexicana de la Universidad Veracruzana (2020).
Ana ha sido bailarina principal del Ballet Folklórico de Veracruz durante dos décadas, actuando en todo México e internacionalmente en los Estados Unidos, Venezuela y Canadá, y actualmente sirve como instructora asistente. También ha bailado con Cásasco y Caña Escena Latinoamérica y el Ballet Folklórico de la Universidad Veracruzana, y continúa participando en formaciones, actuaciones y proyectos nacionales e internacionales.
Luis H. Olivas
Nuevo Leon
About Maestro Luis
Luis Olivas was born in Durango, Mexico. He trained with Compañía Folklórica Raíces del Tecnológico de Monterrey (2015-2021), where he performed nationally and internationally including several editions of Mariachi Vargas Sinfónico, and served as choreographer in 2021. He holds a Diploma in Folklórico Pedagogy from the Escuela Ballet Folklórico de Amalia Hernández. Since 2023, Luis has worked as a choreographer and instructor with groups in Ohio (BF Xochihua) and Wisconsin (BFUW-Madison and BF Itzae). He has been an active member of the Asociación Nacional de Maestros de Danza Popular Mexicana (ANDPM) since 2024.
He developed Ritmos Norteños Workshops, dedicated to sharing northern Mexican dance traditions, including Nuevo León and Durango. He has presented the workshop in Michigan, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Washington. In 2026, he founded Chicahuac: Compañía Folklórica de Madison. He is the founder of Ritmos Norteños Workshops and Chicahuac: Compañía Folklórica de Madison (2026).
Natanai Guerra
Calabaceado
About Maestra Nati
Lic. en Danza Regional Mexicana y Maquilladora profesional. Natanai cuenta con más de 10 años de experiencia como bailarina. Ha participado en numerosos proyectos escénicos y culturales, representando al estado de Baja California. Asimismo, ha representado a México en festivales internacionales, como bailarina y maestra.
Este ultimo año tuvo la oportunidad de visitar Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Temecula y Fallbrook, por mencionar algunos, impartiendo workshops de danza y maquillaje escenico, compartiendo su conocimiento y experiencia. Bailarina activa del Ballet Folklorico YI-MA en Tijuana, Baja California, docente de arte y danza a nivel preparatoria, por ultimo pero no menos importante figura influyente en redes sociales, abordando las tematicas anteriores en sus videos, compartiendo experiencias, detras de camaras y procesos. A través de su trabajo, Natanai busca fortalecer la identidad cultural, generar experiencias artísticas significativas y transmitir su pasión por la danza y el arte como herramientas de expresión, aprendizaje y transformación.
Omar A. López
Tabasco
About Maestro Omar
Omar A. López is a professional Mexican folklórico dancer and instructor with 14 years of dance experience across various styles, with a strong emphasis on traditional folklórico. He is the founder and owner of Pasión Dance Company and has performed as a member of a professional touring folklórico company, presenting work across the United States.
Omar has taught workshops for universities, studios, and national folklórico events over the past few years. He received formal training in Tabasco under Roberto Martínez Rocha, Director of the Ballet Folklórico de la Universidad de Guanajuato, focusing on regional technique, musicality, and stylistic authenticity.
Payments
Deposit
$100
+ processing fees
Makeup Class
$60
+ processing fees
The Hosts
We are Alexa and Jessica- the duo behind Corazón y Zapateado! We’re always happy to answer your questions and will be available throughout the workshop to support you.
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