The Asociación Nacional de Grupos Folklóricos (ANGF) is an organization dedicated to the research, preservation, presentation, and education of indigenous and mestizo culture as well as other related folklore within the realm of dance, music, and the visual arts. We formed 50 years ago as an international association to serve as a voice for the promotion and preservation of Mexican folklore traditions.

We aim to actively pursue the research, education, and artistic representation of the rich dance, music, and folk art traditions of Mexico. We are here to serve our communities through our distinct culture, educational goals, and outreach endeavors.

Our core programs and services include:

Our annual conference, where hundreds of participants from all over the world gather to learn and exchange ideas about the rich cultural forms of Mexico and Central America; The 2026 ANGF conference will be held in Los Angeles, bringing thousands of attendees from across the US and Mexico to LA and generating significant revenue and cultural activity.

Supporting numerous dance companies, including Los Danzantes de Aztlán, an acclaimed undergraduate dance company based at Fresno State University led by ANGF Vice-President Victor Torres

Research, scholarship, advocacy around the cultural and health issues most important to our community.

ANGF serves the regional, national, and international community of artists and scholars dedicated to the practice and preservation of the rich dance, music, and folk art traditions of Mexico. Our core audiences, participants, and collaborators come from the historically marginalized Latinx community in California and beyond, with a focus on Fresno/Central Valley, where our dance company Los Danzantes de Aztlán is based. This is a region characterized by high poverty levels, unemployment, and low educational achievement.