Jesús Rowéndolas
Folklórico Director
Jesús was born in Ciudad Juarez Mexico. At age 14 he joined the renown Grupo de Danza Makahui del Centro de Bachillerato Tecnologico industrial y de Servicios 114 (CBTIS 114), under the direction of Salvador Estrada Madrid (Chava), in which he was the lead instructor, music technician and costume organizer for five years, giving him the opportunity to learn from some of the most renowned dance teachers in Mexico, and to places like Iguala Guerrero, Guadalajara Jalisco, Nayarit, la Paz Baja California Sur, Tecate Baja California Norte, etc. In 2009 he created the company “Alma Danzante” in Albuquerque, New Mexico producing more than 60 performances in two years and in 2016, “Grupo Folklorico Desoluna” was born under his direction. He hopes his passion in teaching leaves a mark on the next generation of professional dancers.