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  Reviving the World of Ballet

  By Raquel Nieves

  Classical ballet originated in European courts and for many years was dominated by European countries. Europeans introduced ballet to the states at the turn of the century, and up until the 1980s most ballet stars in America were either from …

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  Ozomahtli

  By Samantha Lim

  You may have heard of Ozomatli, the alternative/Latin band whose …

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  El Vuh

  By Gilbert Portillo

  El Vuh, comprised of Victor E, E-rise, and Zero, is …

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• About "Word of the Week"

  By Maria Renteria

  Abundant with different cultures from around the world, Los Angeles is a Rosetta stone for students eager to learn about culture and language. Every week LaGente.org will spotlight words, phrases, and/or quotes from various languages followed by a translation along with an interesting fact about the language and culture of the regions these words are found. Just to start, we will focus on Nahuatl, Zapotec, Quecha, Portuguese, and Spanish slang from different regions. We'd love to incorporate other languages from Latin American to fully represent the complexity of Latin American and Angelino culture. Please feel free to contribute to this section.

• LaGente.org's Winter 2010 Poetry Contest

  By Samantha Lim

  Thanks for your submissions!! Check out the winners in our upcoming Winter 2010 issue of La Gente; they'll be posted online once the newsmag hits the stands.

• Nortec Collective: Revitalizing Musical Art

  By Violeta Lerma

  Since La Gente newsmagazine printed a review of Nortec Collective’s "Tijuana Sessions Vol. 3" in spring of 2006, the group has entered into new territory receiving the 2009 Grammy nominations for Best Alternative Album and Best Recording Package. The five-member group has since become four and has has opted to split their act into smaller collaborations instead of performing together. Here is a quick recap.

• Mariachi and More: Mariachi Uclatán

  By Paulina Aguilar

  The legacy of Mariachi Uclatlán is deeply rooted in the cultural history of UCLA and is currently under the artistic direction of Jesus “Chuy” Guzman, Grammy-Award winning artistic director of the renowned Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano.

• Grupo Folklorico de UCLA: Becoming a reality

  By Christina Cepeda

  Every Tuesday and Thursday night, Grupo Folklorico de UCLA practices on the Bruin Plaza stage.

• Repainting History at the Los Angeles River

  By Maria Renteria

  Now that the Great Wall is losing its brilliant colors, Judy Baca brings new and past muralists - including UCLA students - to restore what is now part of the history of Los Angeles.