Mama Connect

Behind every magical Día de los Mu***os celebration at are the incredible women who make it all happen. 💛💀

Year after year, these ladies pour their hearts into creating moments that honor life, community, and love. From organizing, designing altars, coordinating vendors, to making every detail shine, we couldn’t do it without them.

To the amazing women of Mama Connect and Utah Latina: thank you for your creativity, dedication, and heart. You make magic happen, and this celebration wouldn’t be the same without you. 🌼✨

These are the women who bring our events to life, events that raise awareness, educate, and create a space of love where everyone is invited to join.

Performer Spotlight: Grupo Folklórico Legado ✨

Directed and choreographed by Ivette Ninataype, Grupo Folklórico Legado is a dance group dedicated to carrying on the legacy of our ancestors and culture through dance. 🌸💃

Their mission is to create a feeling of belonging, a community of understanding, and a connection to our roots. Through learning and sharing our culture, they hope to inspire the next generation to honor the legacies of those who came before us.

“In order to preserve culture, we must continue to create it.” Together, we can teach and celebrate the rich traditions of our ancestors. ✨

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🕒 Performance Time: 4:45 PM
Catch them LIVE at Día de los Mu***os: A Celebration of Life on Friday, October 10th at ! 💛💀

Performers Spotlight: Grupo Folklórico Sapichu ✨

Grupo Folklorico Sapichu is a folklorico group whose members represent the wide variety of traditional dances of Mexico. The group was started back in 2017, and continues to be directed and taught by two sisters, Gabriela and Michelle Ampuero; the group is an homage to the tradition of folklorico passed down through generations of their extended family. Sapichu loves to share the amazing and diverse music and dance heritage of Mexico with others.

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Performance Time: 6:30 PM
Catch them LIVE at Día de los Mu***os: A Celebration of Life on Friday, October 10th at ! 💛💀

Free Folklórico Dance Workshop with Leslie De Ávila! ✨

Join us for a FREE Folklórico dance class led by Leslie De Ávila, a Mexican-American photographer and dance educator based in Vineyard, Utah. She is the owner of Hola Leslie Photography and co-founder of The Muse Creative Studio, where she offers culturally rich dance classes for all ages. 🌸💃

Leslie specializes in Folklórico, the traditional Mexican dance that celebrates heritage, rhythm, and storytelling through movement. She is passionate about creating spaces where children and adults can experience confidence, connection, and culture through dance.

🕒 Workshop Time: 4:00 PM (45-minute Folklórico workshop)
On October 10th, Leslie will guide participants in learning basic steps, rhythms, and the cultural context of this vibrant art form.

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Catch her LIVE at Día de los Mu***os: A Celebration of Life at ! 💛💀