REDISCOVER
DANCE

Founded February 15, 2015
Brian and Claudia Pawl created this Dance Company with a mission of bringing people together through dance. Mezcla events highlight how a dance community can break down barriers simply by showing up! Salsa Nights at Jimmy's American Restaurant in Aspen, CO created a vibrant introduction to the Salsa world for the Aspen Valley for over 20 years. Brian and Claudia embraced that inspiration and created something new for the community to keep the dance spark alive. The love for connection and dance  Mezcla Socials Dance!

MSD is the hub for weekly classes, practices and Socials in the Aspen Valley. Mezcla has become a sensation by offering a safe and fun environment for dancers of all levels, a launching pad for aspiring performers and instructors and a diverse community connector through dance. All bodies are welcome here! We learn, enjoy and grow together! When we dance, we bring down our barriers like language, ease of access, affordability, dance experience, and other preconceptions and biases just melt away. We collaborate with organizations, host guest Instructors to share a variety of dance and teaching styles to encourage accessibility. These classes and workshops included various genres like salsa, bachata, west coast swing, two step, merengue, Cumbia, and others.

Eternal gratitude goes out to those we mentored, coached and sponsored, the volunteers and supported those aligned with our values for community building. Rhett Cardenas, Oscar Sepulveda, Diego Gonzalez, Kira Withrow, Ashley Hall, Flor Paz, Jesus Esquivel, “Hurricane Rita”, Hector Arias, Antonio Arias, Alejandra Muñoz, Jesus Muñoz, Erik & Claudia Peña. Our support for local and visiting Artists in their professional journey will continue. We are committed to offering a consistent diversity and variety in dance styles, levels, and experiences. These classes, trainings and Socials create a growth cycle with opportunities for dancers to acquire new skills, practice them, and apply them on the dance floor and on stage.
 
Mezcla continues to imagine spaces for the community to come together through dance. Join the Mezcla movement and fall in love with this dynamic, versatile, and energetic community in the beautiful mountains of Colorado.
See you on the dance floor!

THE MEZCLA ENSEMBLE Created in 2020
This Mezcla project was inspired by our aspiring artists. As Mezcla mentors and trains these dancers, it elevates the Ensemble members’ special skills, provides new ones and creates opportunities for performance not usually accessible. The ensemble secures an opportunity for dancers of all dance levels and abilities with curiosity, commitment and discipline. Together we train, raise funds and prepare our dancers to shine on stage. Participating in the ensemble promotes accountability, good health and teamwork. Mezcla is proud of these marvelous members. They range from dancers with no experience-to-experience in social dancing, professional Ballroom, African, Professional Latin, popular, and freestyle. Enjoy the magic created by this ensemble and pledge to join us anytime.
Under the umbrella of the MEZCLA ENSEMBLE, the Mezcla Queens, Mezcla Gents and Mezcla Allstars perform all over the Aspen Valley and beyond.