Mahdi Najmi aka Nino Carrillo
P.O. Box 484
Oxnard, CA 93032
(805) 485-0715

Director: Ballet Folklorico Alma de Mexico

Jan.1989 - Present
Founded dance troupe of 30 adults and 50 children in Oxnard and Santa Barbara, CA. Currently serve as director, choreographer, costume designer and performer. The group's performances include "Navidad en Mexico," an annual showcase sponsored by the Lobero Theater in Santa Barbara; half-time show for 1997 Mexican Independence Day Celebration during Galaxy Team game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena; 1986 Inner City Olympics in Los Angeles, at the invitation of Arnold Schwarzenegger; community programs televised by stations in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Ventura and San Luis Obispo; and charitable and educational community events. The group is preparing for a 1998 European tour opening in Romania during its national Mexican Week Celebration.

Director: Danzantes Unidos Ballet
Folklorico

1995 - Present

founded state-wide organization to promote unity and quality among Mexican folklorico dance groups. Currently serve as board member, director and choreographer for group which practices and performs in different cities in California to recruit and involve members throughout the state. Danzantes Unidos auditioned for the 1996 San Francisco Ethnic Festival and has also performed in Arizona.

Director: Annual Folkloric Conference, Santa Barbara Calif.

1995 - present
Direct week-long dance workshop: select instructors, develop promotional materials, prepare class materials for instructors and registrants, coordinate registration, classes, accomodations, group activities and show.

Director: Ballet Folklorico Mixcoalt

March 1973 -February 1978
Founded and directed dance troupe in Oxnard, CA. Served as choreographer, costume designer and performer. Performances included Ventura College, Ventura County Fair, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, concerts at Oxnard Civic Auditorium, Santa Barbara Old Spanish Days, Casa del Mexicano in Santa Paula, Palacio Azteca, Los Angeles, Disneyland, Channel 12, Cable TV Channel 40, Channel 3, Channel 34, and various local charitable and fund-raising events.

Director: Ballet Folklorico Alma de Mexico

April 1978 - December 1980
Founded and directed dance troupe in Chicago, IL. Served as artistic director, choreographer and instructor.

COSTUME DESIGNER

1968-Present -
Design and make costumes for folkloric dance groups in California, New Mexico and Mexico, including major university groups. Costumes have been exhibited at international conferences.

GUEST INSTRUCTOR AND CHOREOGRAPHER

1985-Present
Ballet Folklorico Anahuac, Fresno ,CA. -Ballet Folklorico Cielito Lindo,Fresno, CA. -Ballet Folklorico de Clovis High School.- Ballet Folklorico Ritmos de Mexico, San Francisco, CA. -Ballet Folklorico de Cal Poly - Folklorico Viva la Fiesta, Anaheim, CA.- Ballet Fiesta Folklorico, Santa Ana, CA.- Teatro Inlakech, Oxnard, CA -Danzantes del Camino Real, Salinas, Santa Paula, Santa Barbara and Santa Ana Ca.-Ballet Folklorico de Albuquerque, NM -Ballet Folklorico del Valle de Albuquerque, NM.

PERFORMER

1986 - 1988
Ventura County Multicultural Arts Council, Played lead role in "Canek," a play about a Mayan Priest. Flor y Canto Center and California Arts Council

1981 -1982
Oxnard College Drama Department Designed and made costumes for Play "Happy Muerte To You" Choreographed, danced and performed.

June 1977 - March 1978
Independent Artist - Toured midwestern United States. Introduced Mexican culture. performing solo dances and songs.

1976 -1977
Floricanto Dance Company - Performed as "Guest Star," soloist and main dancer. Los Angeles, CA

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Ballet Folklorico del Estado de Zacatecas

1974- Studied with Official State Representative Dance Troupe, Zacatecas, Mexico - concentrating on repertory, choreography, and costuming; performed throughout Mexico.

Professional Dance Workshop

1976- Los Angeles, CA Studied dance technique, repertory, music, costuming and choreography. Was chosen to perform as soloist for closing ceremony performance.

Instituto de Bellas Artes

1976 - 1977 Cuernavaca, Morelos Mexico Studied dance technique, costuming, theater and choreography. Was chosen to perform at the "Flamengo," the main theater in Cuernavaca.

Asociacion Nacional de Grupos Folkloricos

1993 -1997 Attended intensive dance and music workshops. Studied repertory, costuming, music, history of dance, and topography of areas being studied. 1976 Served as substitute instructor.

Ritmos de Mexico Dance Workshop

1994 San Francisco, CA. Studied repertory, costuming, history and music of Tamaulipas, Oaxaca and Jalisco.

Tamaulipas Dance Workshop

1997 Bakersfield, Ca Studied repertory, history and costuming with Dr. Patricia Del C. Pulido, expert in the state of Tamaulipas.

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