Founded in 1992, the Maru Montero Dance Company has emerged as one of the finest and most popular Latin dance company in the nation's capital, performing Mexican folk, cha-cha, mambo, salsa, tango and many other dances from Latin America. The company, founded by former Ballet Folklórico de México lead dancer Maru Montero, is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation dedicated to promoting the joy and beauty of Latin culture in the United States. The Company performs at various venues around the Washington area and offers a wide selection of Latin American dance programs.
Maru Montero went to El Salvador to learn about Salvadoran folk dance to bring it back home and share with the community.
SAVE THE DATE: May 1, 2011, Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and Latino culture with the 2011 Festival on the Washington Mall! Free and open to all — continue to check back for details.See Cinco 2010 here.
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Maru Montero Dance Company We moved! We are now residents at The Dance Institute of Washington
