Capitan Jose Carlos has dedicated countless hours of his time since 2013 at Washington Elementary to teach students about their rich indigenous/ Aztec culture. He leads an after school program where students in grades Kinder thru 5th can stay after school to learn Aztec dancing and percussion.  
This is a joint effort on behalf of the Woodburn School District and nonprofit Huitzilopochtli.
In our 2023 Dia de los Muertos presentation 41 Washington Elementary students, 5 middle school students, and 10 high school/ community college students participated in sharing the Aztec cultural traditions with the Woodburn community.
In December we have a Culture Night planned to invite parents and community members to watch more Danza Azteca and to also have a cultural exchange with the Baile Folkloric group from Nellie Muir Elementary

Aguila Blanca

Estos jovenes guerreros aprendieron la danza de Ixta-Cuautli, o águila blanca, una de las primeras danzas aztecas para llegar al estado de Oregon en 1996.

Una tradición antigua

Este ano 2023 los jovenes se presentaron 6 danzas diferentes y cada danza cuenta una historia. 

Huitzilin

In 2022 los estudiantes presentaron la danza del Huitzilin, cual en el idioma Azteca (Nahuatl) quiere representar los dones del colibrí,