About the Company

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.’”

Employment Opportunities

Seeking Part-Time Assistant Director for DC-Based Latino Dance Company -- Assistant Director (AD) manages the general day-to-day operations of the Maru Montero Dance Company (MMDC). Ideal candidates should be bi-lingual in English and Spanish, have proven non-profit management experience, and a flexible schedule allowing for occasional evening or weekend meetings and events. A background in dance or arts is desirable but not required. For full description and application information, please click here.

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 Advertisement and Communications

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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