Grupo Folklorico de West LA
Maestro John Estrada was born and raised in Watts, Los Angeles California. In 1968, while attending UCLA, John enrolled in a Mexican Folklorico dance class under the direction of the late, el gran Maestro, Emilio Pulido. This led to John joining Pulido’s Mecha Grupo Folklórico de UCLA. In the early 70’s, John studied and performed under iconic maestro’s and maestra’s from Mexico. In 1977, John founded Grupo Folklórico de West Los Angeles. In 1979, John and Sue Welsh co founded "Danzantes Unidos Festival" which continues today, bringing together Mexican Folklorico groups from California and beyond, to study and celebrate the music, dance, history, and costumes of Mexico. John Estrada, present day, as Director and Choreographer of Grupo Folklórico de West Los Angeles, has been teaching for the last 43 years.
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