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Dr. Victor Torres empowers students throughMexican folkloric dance
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Far left: Dr.Torres dancingfolklorico.
Dr. Torres’ sons
Dr. Victor Torres, Chicano & Latin American Studies (CLAS) Professor, proudly celebrates hisheritage all year round in the professional and artistic activities he engages in. He highlightshis heritage through his classes, focusing on social, economic, and political experiences in theHispanic community.
Dr. Torres actively implements his heritageinto his daily life, but is grateful forcelebrations like National Hispanic HeritageMonth (NHHM) that shine a light on andappreciates the Hispanic community,especially during a time of great socio-economic and socio-political obstacles.
An example of how Torres keeps his heritage alive all year round is through his passion forMexican folkloric dance.
Torres is the director of the popular on-campusdance group, Los Danzantes de Aztlán, and hasguided them through honorable performancessuch as the
World Arts West–San FranciscoEthnic Dance Festival
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speaks on theresiliency of the Hispanic culture and the powerthat comes from sharing the experience of dance.
“It is through Mexican folkloric dance that I inculcate my children with the values of respect,commitment, hard work, professionalism, and humility–values firmly embedded in Hispanicculture.”
Torres also likes to reminisce on his childhood and share those memories with his childrenlike his favorite Mexican candy.
“There are several Mexican candies that, when I come across them, bring back childhood memories.I remember frequently having a Saladito (dried, salted plum) in my mouth. Saladitos were THEsour candy of their time. I remember cringing as the extremely sour taste hit my taste buds. Ofcourse, with over 4,000 grams of sodium they are extremely bad for your health. I stopped eatingthem a long time ago. However, I am always tempted to try “just one” when I see them, but I knowit is never “just one.”
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The other childhood Mexican candy that I enjoyed was the Cajeta – caramel candy. Unlikesaladitos, Cajeta was sweet and smooth. It is usually encased by two very thin wafers, making itlook like a caramel sandwich. Cajeta was more of a luxury candy, usually on a Sunday afterchurch.”
Through dance, Torres continues to implement the tradition of excellence and professionalismto encourage students of all backgrounds to participate in the Mexican folkloric troupe. He’sinstilled a passion for Mexican folkloric dance in his family–not simply as a form ofentertainment but as a way of life.
“What we do for ourselves we take to the grave. What we do for others continues long after we aregone.” -Dr. Manuel Gomez10/28/2020 Dr. Victor Torres empowers students through Mexican folkloric dance – Fresno State College of Social Sciences
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September 28, 2019 at 4:27 am10/28/2020 Dr. Victor Torres empowers students through Mexican folkloric dance – Fresno State College of Social Sciences
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Siento mucho gusto de tener noticias de este grupo en la cuidad de Fresno City hacealgunos años participe en el grupo grupo del maestro Victor Torres mi nombre es SandraMartínez y hace años vivi en Fresno city y todo el tiempo me he dedicado al folkloreactualmente vivo en la cuidad de Guadalajara
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