For professional dancer and teacher Isis Avalos, dance is more than physical movement—it’s a sacred expression of her spirituality, a way to c…
Every Wednesday in the late afternoon, while families and children enjoy the playground at Robert Keller Park in Huntington Park, a group of s…
The bright scent of copal fills the air as Xipe Totec’s sahumadora, a type of incense burner, as a sacred ritual is conducted to prepare the d…
Arts Orange County & Media Arts Santa Ana (MASA) is now accepting applications for artists, performers and resource booth proposals to par…
If you’re looking to go dancing this Saturday night, look no further than the commemorative Queer Latin Dance L.A. Holiday Social. The company…
Aztec street performers in Los Angeles. (Walter Bibikow/Getty Images)
Matisse Rainbolt is a 21-year-old Latina folklorico dancer from San Bernardino, CA. She has been dancing since the age of three when she was i…
Matisse Rainbolt grew up unable to use social media until she was in college. Her parents would not allow it. Today, the 21-year-old has 1.3 million followers on Tik Tok. She has taken her skills as a professional Folklorico dancer to her social media platforms to showcase her art, posts about her culture and gives step-by-step tutorials based on the dance style she practices.