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Theater Arts & Dance Guest Speaker Series Presents: Osvaldo Ramirez

  • Sonoma State University 1801 E Cotati Ave Rohnert Park, CA, 94928 United States (map)

PE1, Gymnasium/PE Building, Dance Studio 1.

Space will be limited. Please email kristen.daley@sonoma.edu to RSVP.

(THAR 373 discussions will include a movement session, but no dance experience is required)

Osvaldo Ramírez Vidales has been involved in Mexican Folklórico Dance for over 20 years in the city of Sacramento. Osvaldo has received extensive training in México under well-known Folklórico Maestros like Rafael Zamarripa and Viviana Basanta – both pioneers and 2nd generation dancers from the original choreographers of Mexican Dance.  He continues his training by participating at National and International Mexican Dance Associations in the US and Mexico. Recently, Osvaldo has now accepted full directorship of Ballet Folklorico Nube de Oro, a dance group in Sacramento that has been in existence for over 26 years. He’s a UC Davis Psychology Bachelor and CSUS Master’s Degree Graduate in Career Counseling.  Currently, Osvaldo serves his 11th year as Faculty Lecturer at CSU Sacramento teaching Mexican Folkórico Dance and works full time as a Manager in Workforce Services at EDD with the State.