Illustrating the Impact

Illustrating the Impact

For over 5 decades Los Lupeños de San José and its sister programs have made a profound impact in the lives of the San José community. Founders Susan Cashion and Ramón Morones believed that folklórico dance should be performed by anyone that can dedicate the time to learn and portray Mexican traditional culture at its best. And that it should be enjoyed and respected by everyone else!

Click on some of our stories to find out how dance programming and projects have affected different participants in different ways.

PRIDE

Hearing the applause of the audience filled Olga with pride and confidence

ARTISTRY

Being part of Los Lupeños impacted Victoria’s artistry as it encouraged her to pursue different experiences...

IDENTITY

Celebrations of different cultures allow Kelly to embrace her identity while continuing to become the dancer and person she is today...

FITNESS

Folklórico fitness for a dancer means having the endurance, technique, and flexibility needed to thrive at a professional performing level...

CONFIDENCE

Confidence is the key to success, as it promotes belief in one's abilities, and the “Folklórico Four” reflect how that can be found where you may least expect it...

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The Cashion Cultural Legacy (home to Los Lupeños de San José, Los Lupeños Juvenil, & Los Lupeños Academy) appreciates your generosity over the years. Personal contributions have allowed us to: provide tuition assistance, purchase costumes, fund artist residencies, produce theater concerts, pay dance studio rent, and accomplish countless other endeavors. Donations made to the Cashion Cultural Legacy, which is a federally-recognized nonprofit 501(c)(3) arts organization, are tax deductible to the extent allowable by current federal tax law.