Araceli Cervantes: Champion of Latin Dance

Araceli Cervantes: Champion of Latin Dance

From Arts and Music (Audio) by UCTV

March 17, 2026 · 16 min

About this episode

Araceli Cervantes discusses her journey in Latin dance, blending cultural practices with personal craft.

Latin dance is a living blend of rhythms, histories, and styles, and Araceli Cervantes approaches it as both cultural practice and personal craft. Cervantes is an actress and dancer whose love for the arts began early and continues to shape her work. Drawing on training that spans Mexican traditional dance as well as contemporary and Latin forms, she brings both technique and joy to performance. A dance champion and medal-winning competitor, Cervantes shares what it takes to keep growing through discipline, resilience, and a commitment to reaching the next level. Series: "Mi Universidad " [Arts and Music] [Education] [Show ID: 41212]

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Guest: Araceli Cervantes

Topics covered

  • Latin dance
  • cultural practice
  • performance
  • discipline
  • resilience

Keywords

  • dance champion
  • medal-winning competitor
  • Mexican traditional dance
  • contemporary dance

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