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Danza Azteca Macuilxochitl

Danza Azteca MacuilxochitlDanza Azteca MacuilxochitlDanza Azteca Macuilxochitl

Danza Azteca Macuilxochitl

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Dedicated to preserving & nurturing ancient Mesoamerica knowledge.

Dedicated to preserving & nurturing ancient Mesoamerica knowledge.

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Mexica Heritage & Culture

Danza Azteca Macuilxochitl goal is to preserve the sacred traditions left behind by our elders while sharing and exchanging cultural knowledge as a way to foster a sense of unity and connections between all cultures.

About Us

 

Danza Azteca Macuilxochitl - Houston is a traditional ceremonial danza group under La Mesa de los Prodigios, led by Daniel Rodríguez Cerritos in Mexico City. Guided by our teachers and elders in Mexico, we are dedicated to preserving and carrying forward Indigenous Mesoamerican traditions through danza, music, song, ceremony, oral knowledge, art, and community education.


Our purpose is to respectfully uphold our sacred traditions, honor our ancestors, and support healing within ourselves, our families, and our communities while ensuring this knowledge continues to be practiced and passed on to future generations. Through weekly ensayos, annual ceremonies, sweat lodge ceremonies, cultural presentations, and educational workshops, we share these traditions as a way to strengthen cultural identity, build community, and foster relationships across generations and cultures.


Our ceremonial practices honor the seven directions and our relationship with the sacred elements of water, air, earth, and fire. Through the rhythm of the huehuetl, the sound of ayoyotes and other traditional instruments, our regalia, songs, and collective movement, we remember those who came before us while strengthening our responsibilities to one another and to the generations that follow.


Danza Azteca Macuilxochitl welcomes people of all ages to learn, participate, and experience these traditions as living practices of cultural continuity, healing, connection, and community.

Our Ceremony in Honor of Mayahuel & Fall Equinox

Join us for our Fall Equinox ceremony Sept. 25 - 26 in honor of La Virgen de Remedios, and in celebration of our first milpa.

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The big day may have come and gone, but keep in touch as we update you all for our upcoming annual event.

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Book Us for Your Event

Danza Azteca Macuilxochitl offers dynamic cultural presentations for community gatherings, festivals, schools, and special events. Our performances uplift ancestral traditions through music, dance, and storytelling.

We provide flexible packages to fit the size and scope of your event, ranging from intimate presentations with 2–3 dancers to large-scale performances with 10 dancers. Time can be divided into two presentations within the same day (1–2 hours).

Rates:

 Small Events: Starting at $300 (2–6 dancers, 15–35 minutes) 

Large Events: Starting at $800 (5–10 dancers, 45–60 minutes) 

Please note: Large-scale presentations require at least one month’s advance notice.

 Email us for availability: macuilxochitldance@gmail.com 

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Sacred Steps

Sacred Steps is a professional development symposium that explores Black and Indigenous histories through dance, storytelling, song, and embodied learning. Interested in bringing Sacred Steps to your community? Contact us to learn more. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at  macuilxochitldance@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Yes. We have a range of rates depending on the size and scope of the event.

Presentations for small events:

  •  $700: 6 dancers 35 min 
  • $600: 5 dancers 30 min 
  •  $500: 4 dancers 25 min 
  • $400: 3 dancers 20 min 
  •  $300: 2 dancers 15 mins  

Presentations for large events:

  • $2000: 10 dancers 1 hour 
  • $1200: 8 dancers 1 hour
  • $1000: 6 dancers 45 min 
  • $800: 5 dancers 45 min  

The time can be divided into two different presentations within the same day ranging from 1 to 2 hours. Presentation notice needs to be done at least one month in advance for large-scale presentations. Follow this link to reserve your date. Email us to learn about our availability at macuilxochitldance@gmail.com .


Yes. We offer a weekly practice once a week on Sundays at Eastwood Park, 5000 Harrisburg, 77011 from 12 pm to 2 pm. It is free and open to the public. Bring your own water bottle and bandanas. Women wear long comfortable skirts (preferred but not required) and men wear comfortable shorts and short sleeve blouse/shirt depending on the weather.


Yes. We offer an extensive curriculum depending on the age range of the group.  We introduce students to Mesoamerican culture through interactive methods of creating music, dance, and art.  Participants also learn the Nahuatl language through storytelling, songs, and traditional foods. 


Yes. Out-of-town presentations will have a transportation fee. The fee will depend on how many dancers and the form of transportation we will take.


We do not require a dressing room but it is preferable. An on-site private room or area where we can keep our things in a safe space and prepare before the performance will be helpful.


Our Calendar

We hope you can join us! For a more detailed calendar, check our google calendar.

September 25-26, 2026

Fall Equinox: Honoring Mayahuel & In Celebration of our Harvest

8PM

Xochipilli Collective

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September 25-26, 2026

Fall Equinox: Honoring Mayahuel & In Celebration of our Harvest

Join us for our Fall Equinox Harvest Ceremony, Sept. 25th, 8 pm &  26th at 9:30 am, in honor of the Milpa (three sisters) harvest and La Vir...

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8PM

Xochipilli Collective

October 10, 2026

Sacred Geometries

6PM - 8PM

Moody Center for the Arts

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October 10, 2026

Sacred Geometries

 An exhibition on Sacred Geometries (September 4-December 19) that explores mathematics, science, and technology in the work of primarily co...

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6PM - 8PM

Moody Center for the Arts

October 12, 2026

Texas Commission on the Arts |

9AM

TBA

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October 12, 2026

Texas Commission on the Arts |

 The Texas Commission for the Arts Conference 2026 in Houston Texas.

9AM

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Join our practices

We offer weekly practice on Wednesdays from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm and Sundays from 10 pm to 1 pm. They are free and open to the public.

Danza Azteca Macuilxochitl - Free Danza Practice

Eastwood Park, Harrisburg Boulevard, Houston, TX, USA

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