LA MEZCLA is a polyrhythmic, San Francisco-based dance and music ensemble rooted in Chicana, Latina and Indigenous traditions and social justice. Founded in 2015 by Dance/USA artist fellow Vanessa Sanchez, their work brings together Tap dance, Son Jarocho and Afro-Caribbean rhythms to bring the often unseen histories and experiences of communities of color to stages, streets and fields.
NOTICIAS &
UPCOMING EVENTS
PACHUQUÍSMO 2026 TOUR DATES
Join La Mezcla and LCA Live for the return of Pachuquísmo! A rhythmic remembrance of las Pachucas and their stylized power of rebellious resistance, LIVE at McKenna Theatre at San Francisco State University! Returning to its hometown after 3 years, Pachuquísmo unveils the forgotten history of Mexican-American female youth during the era of the Zoot […]
Vanessa Sanchez & La Mezcla return to Jacob’s Pillow for Pillow Lab in 2027!
Pillow Lab Residency & showing dates March 2–14 Work-in-progress showing on Saturday, March 13 In this residency, Vanessa Sanchez y La Mezcla will develop Ahualulco, a new multidisciplinary dance and music work that explores the cultural, historical, and rhythmic connections between Veracruz (Mexico) and Cuba. The work layers traditional Son Jarocho zapateado rhythms from Mexico […]
Pachuquísmo Fundraiser 2026
Dear La Mezcla community, Ten years ago, I began creating Pachuquísmo, a production centering the young Mexican-American women whose stories have often been overlooked in histories of the 1940s Zoot Suit Riots. This fall, we are bringing the full-length production back to the stage for two important performances. On October 29, we will perform […]