Contact Details:

Email: JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING .

Find us on Facebook under “Maya Dance”

Phone:  Lissette Zelada: 0412 648547/ Liz Villalta: 0412 089529

Biography/ Blurb:

The Maya Dance Group was established in 1990 as a community group performing traditional El Salvadorean folkloric dances and continues to grow and develop with future generations.

The group showcases folkloric dances as well as modern styles such as cumbia. Each dance is a Maya Dance Group original choreography.

These dances represent the history, culture, traditions and diversity of El Salvador. The dances can involve drama and story-telling and depending on the theme of the song can range from calm to upbeat but always with vibrancy.

Each show is tailored for the specific event taking into account the target audience and venue.

Our aim is to engage with our audience during our performances so we can take them on a journey about El Salvadorean culture through our dances.

Influences and inspirations: indigenous culture of Central America, Spain and other Latin American countries, Ballet Florklorico de El Salvador

Performing History:

· Sumnation Festival – Sandown Racecourse

· Chinese New Year – Melbourne

· Chinese New Year – Fitzroy

· Globe to Globe – Clayton

· Clayton Festival

· Oakleigh Festival

· Ventana Latina – Frankston

· Moomba – City of Melbourne

· Broadmeadows Latin Festival

· Springvale Neighbourhood House

· Private functions- eg: weddings, fundraisers

· Johnston Street Festival

· Federation Square- BMW Edge

· Arts Centre- Melbourne

· Dance House “Open Studio 2009”- Collingwood

Extra information:

In 2002, the Maya Dance Group began a not-for profit school with the aim to teach the Salvadorean youth more about their cultural background and history through the dances of El Salvador and hopes to continue teaching in the future.

New members are welcome to join and learn more about El Salvadorean Culture.

Our rehearsals take place every Saturday at Springvale Neighborhood House (46-50 Queens Avenue Springvale) from 1pm-2pm.