Folklorico is a festive, colorful, and cultural dance with origins in Mexico. On Mexican Independence Day this traditional dance is center stage during community and family celebrations."It's a beautiful way to say to the world, 'we celebrate with you,' the sense of freedom," said Blanca Araceli Soto with Tierra Blanca Arts Center. Aztec dance is also showcased during holidays. Aztec dance is a respected dance that's ritual, meaningful, and centuries-old. Soto says it's important that as Mexico and seven other Latin-American countries celebrate Independence Day that we build culture connection instead of walls.