From humble beginnings in church basements and school gymnasiums, the company has grown into the premier Latin dance company in the Washington, D.C. area. Although its roots are in Mexican folk dance, the company also performs modern Latin dance, including mambo, cha cha and salsa and dances from many other Latin American and the Caribbean countries.
“Latinos have become the largest ‘minority’ in the United States, and we come from everywhere in Latin America,” says Montero. “Our dances take a little from each place, and we shake it all together into a blend that is truly ‘Made in the USA.’”
About Maru
Maru Montero founded the Maru Montero Dance Company a few years after moving to the United States. As a professional artist, she has traveled across the globe to bring the joy of Mexican dance to millions of people. She is a graduate of Leadership Washington and a winner of Washington, DC's Outstanding Emerging Artist Award. Also an accomplished and award-winning artist, Montero does sculpture, jewelry and other art forms.
2008-2009 MMDC Board of Directors
Calvin Smith (Board Chair), Managing Partner Elon Capital Partners, LLC
Ana Recio Harvey, President and CEO Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Abel Lopez, Associate Producing Director Gala Theatre
Richard Messick, Attorney World Bank
Luis Vasquez, President MAYA
Photo above: MMDC Dance Company, Dance DC Festival 2006, Imagination Photography, Courtesy of DCCAH.
Maru Montero is shown here performing at the Kennedy Center. Maru began her professional dance career in Mexico in the world-renowned Ballet Folklórico de México.
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