Maestro Dominic Ortiz

Dominic Ortiz began dancing in Los Lupeños Academy at a very early age. He saw his mother dancing and wanted to be just like her. After taking years of classes, Dominic was invited to join the youth performing ensemble, Los Lupeños Juvenil. That experience solidified his goal to enter the adult Performing Company where he currently rehearses and performs. Not only was he dancing with Los Lupeños, but in his 4 years of high school he was a member of the Lincoln High School’s folklórico dance team, Xochitl Cultural.

During his senior year, he became one of two captains on the team as well as a teacher assistant for the Intermediate Folklórico class where taught the class some basic technical exercises and expressed his love for folklórico. Teaching both the Intermediate class and the dance team made him realize he wanted to move forward teaching the dance genre he loves.

Dominic feels that a good dancer is not only about their technique, but their dedication and time with dance. He says “It is also important to know the traditions that the dancers are learning. Confidence and presence are very important when a dancer is out on stage showing off what they are representing in their culture”.