Xel-Ha Escuela de Danza (Xel-Ha Dance School)

09/11/2026

As Mexican Independence Day celebrations begin this weekend and we approach September 16, my heart is filled with pride and childhood memories. 🇲🇽

Fiestas Patrias were always very special in our family. My parents were deeply involved with the UBM, serving as President, Vice President, and Parade Chair. I remember being so excited for these celebrations that I could hardly sleep!

Those memories helped shape who I am today and the work I continue through Xel Ha Escuela de Danza. My parents instilled in me a love for our culture, our history, and our traditions—and through Xel Ha, I am blessed to continue passing that love on to the next generation.

Why are these celebrations so important to Mexicans? Because our culture is our identity. We are so much more than tacos and trips to Cancún. We are a people proud of our history, music, folklore, traditions, and roots.

This weekend, let’s celebrate that richness and share it with pride. ❤️🤍💚

¡Viva México! 🇲🇽
¡Viva nuestra cultura y nuestras raíces!

Al comenzar este fin de semana las celebraciones de la Independencia de México y acercarnos al 16 de septiembre, mi corazón se llena de orgullo y de recuerdos de mi niñez. 🇲🇽

Las Fiestas Patrias siempre han ocupado un lugar muy especial en mi corazón. Durante muchos años, mis padres estuvieron profundamente involucrados con la UBM, desempeñándose como Presidente, Vicepresidente y Presidente del Comité del Desfile. Recuerdo estar tan emocionada por estas celebraciones que ¡casi no podía dormir!

Crecí con esos hermosos recuerdos, y creo que ayudaron a formar quién soy hoy y el trabajo que continúo realizando a través de Xel Ha Escuela de Danza. Mis padres me inculcaron el amor por nuestra cultura, nuestra historia y nuestras tradiciones, y a través de Xel Ha tengo la bendición de continuar transmitiendo ese amor a las nuevas generaciones.

¿Por qué son tan importantes estas celebraciones para los mexicanos? Porque nuestra cultura es nuestra identidad. Somos mucho más que tacos y viajes a Cancún. 🇲🇽 Somos un pueblo orgulloso de nuestra historia, nuestra música, nuestro folclore, nuestras tradiciones y nuestras raíces.

Este fin de semana, celebremos esa riqueza y compartámosla con orgullo. ❤️🤍💚

09/07/2026

🇲🇽 PRESS RELEASE | MEXICAN FIESTAS PATRIAS WEEK 🇲🇽

The Sociedad Cultural y Cívica La Reforma proudly invites the community to the Kickoff of Mexican Fiestas Patrias Week, celebrating the 216th Anniversary of Mexican Independence! 🇲🇽🎉

📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Washington Park — 142nd St. & Parrish Ave., East Chicago, IN

Join us for an afternoon filled with mariachis, refreshments, culture, and community. The celebration will honor the legacy of Mexican Independence and commemorate El Grito de Independencia at the Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Monument.

🎶 FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Bring your family and friends and help us celebrate Mexican heritage, history, and pride! 🇲🇽❤️💚

09/03/2026

Recap of our successful trip to Fiesta Mexicana in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

08/28/2026

🇲🇽 XEL-HA ESCUELA DE DANZA 🇲🇽
Preserving Our Culture Through Dance

Xel-Ha Escuela de Danza is a Mexican folklórico dance school dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich traditions of Mexico through music, dance, beautiful regional costumes, and cultural storytelling. Our dancers work hard to represent the beauty and diversity of Mexico and proudly share our heritage with our community.

We are honored to represent Mexico 🇲🇽 at Night of Latin Culture on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Bishop Noll Institute in Hammond, Indiana.

🎨 Art Gallery: 5:00–7:00 PM
Showtime 7:00 PM

Come celebrate the beauty, music, traditions, and culture of Latin America with us!

¡Viva México! 🇲🇽❤️
Xel-Ha Escuela de Danza — Keeping our traditions alive, one dance at a time.

08/26/2026

"I'm not in competition with anybody but myself. My goal is to beat my last performance." — Celine Dion

08/24/2026

08/24/2026

Fiesta Mexicana ❤️🇲🇽

What an incredible weekend at Fiesta Mexicana in Milwaukee! Our performances were amazing, and we couldn’t be more proud of our students. They experienced a beautiful weekend filled with culture, music, dance, and the opportunity to watch and learn from so many talented performers.

Most importantly, they made memories, built friendships, and bonded as a group. ❤️

A huge THANK YOU to our sponsors, friends, and families for your continued support and for helping make this experience possible. We couldn’t do it without you! ¡Viva México! 🇲🇽💃🏻🎶

08/21/2026

We’re boarding our vans and heading to Fiesta Mexicana in Milwaukee, Wisconsin! 🇲🇽💃🏻🕺🏻

Our Xel Ha Escuela de Danza students have worked incredibly hard preparing for this performance, and we’re so excited to see them take the stage and share their passion for Mexican culture! ❤️

A huge thank you to our sponsors, parents, and friends for your continued support. We truly appreciate everything you do for our dancers and our group!
Additional sponsors
Earl Harris Jr Indiana State Rep

Chief Steven Flores

05/19/2026

Summer session registration is still open! Boys and girls are invited to attend. Come join our classes and be part of the fun!