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Mitote Dance Intensive 2026

Intensive : February 21 & 22 

Location: Ballet Theatre of Phoenix 

Cost: $50

FREE Open Show Fiesta: February 22, 4:00 pm 
Location: Invictus Dance Project 

In Mitote (MEE-TOH-teh) dance intensive Renowned Mexican artists travel to arizona to join local movers for a 2-day dance workshop that will wrap up with an open to the public  “showcase/fiesta”. 2 international Artists will teach 2 different contemporary approaches for 2 days and you will get to see them perform for free in the Fiesta, if you are a participant you will work on a choreography that will also be presented. 

2026 Teaching Artists 

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Angel Arambula Ochoa

José Ángel Arámbula Ochoa is a choreographer, researcher, and educator with over 30 years of experience in contemporary dance. Originally from Tijuana, Mexico, he is the founder and Artistic Director of Lux Boreal Dance Company, established in 2002. His work spans creation, teaching, production, and the promotion of the performing arts.

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José Ángel has performed and shared his work on renowned stages across Mexico, Latin America, the United States, and Europe, and has collaborated as a guest teacher with leading universities internationally. His unique path bridges artistry and rigor—he graduated with honors from the Professional Dance School of Mazatlán, and completed advanced training in pedagogy at the National Pedagogical University.

This workshop offers a rare opportunity to learn from an artist whose practice blends deep physical research, decades of creative experience, and a powerful commitment to teaching.

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Marlene Coronel

a performing artist, contemporary dance educator and elite Mexican National Team parkour athlete. She holds a BFA in Dance and is a former member of CEPRODAC a Mexican institution under the Ministry of Culture, dedicated to the creation, professional development, and dissemination of contemporary dance fostering experimentation and strengthening the growth of Mexico’s national contemporary dance scene. Marlene has taught internationally in Argentina, Costa Rica, Russia, the U.S., France, Germany, and Mexico.

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Her unique practice fuses contemporary dance with high-level athleticism, shaped by her achievements on the world parkour scene.

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Schedule

Saturday Feb 21

10:45 - 11:00
11:00 - 12:30
12:30 - 2:00
2:00 - 2:15
2:15 - 3:45

Arrival / Check-in ( Ballet Theatre of Phoenix )
Angel Arambula   Class
Marlene Coronel  Class
Snack Break 
Choreography ( Angel Arambula )

Sunday Feb 22

10:45 - 11:00
11:00 - 12:30
12:30 - 2:00
2:00 - 2:15
2:15 - 3:45

3:45 - 4:00
3:45
4:00 - 5:30

Arrival / Check-in ( Ballet Theatre of Phoenix

Marlene Coronel  Class 
Angel Arambula    Class
Snack Break  

Choreography ( Angel Arambula )
Break ( walk to Invictus Dance Project )
Doors Open ( Invictus Dance Project )
Open Show Fiesta ( Invictus Dance Project )

This Dance Intensive is supported and Funded by : 

Mitote Dance Intensive is partially funded by the City of Phoenix Arts and Culture and supported by nueBOX

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