2018 Oklahoma Arts Conference

Panchromatic: Spectrum of Possibilities

Adelita Dixon-Hernandez
Adelita Dixon-Hernandez is an internationally-known choreographer in the discipline of Mexican folkloric dance. Her choreography has been featured in Mexico’s Festival Del Mundo and at the International Festival in Disneyland, and it has been performed by various award-winning Mexican folkloric dance companies in Texas. Dixon-Hernandez graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance and a certification in K-12 dance education. She has taught dance for middle and high school students, and she currently serves as one of the dance directors at Capitol Hill High School where she established and directs the Dance Diversity Company. Dixon-Hernandez has received recognition as Capitol Hill High School’s Teacher of the Year, Multi-Cultural Teacher of the Year, and as Oklahoma’s Fine Arts Educator of the Year. Additionally, Dixon-Hernandez dedicated 18 years dancing and performing as one of the principal dancers for Norahua Mexican Folklorico Dancers of Oklahoma.

Adelita Dixon-Hernandez's Schedule

An Introduction to Mexican Folkloric Dance
Date: Thursday – October, 25 2018 Time: 2:15pm - 3:15pm Room: Race the Space
In the rich, colorful elements of Mexico’s folkloric dance are its peoples’ past, present, and future. Its various states and diverse regions are uniquely represented through a variety of traditional dances and costuming. This class will focus on the traditions of the state of Veracruz, Mexico, with a dance entitled, “La Bruja” (The Witch). Participants will learn the basic traditional steps that originated in Veracruz. The class will provide a perfect introduction into storytelling and basic traditional footwork that correlates with the art of Mexican Folklorico.

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