Staff photo by Connor Cummiskey Above: The dance style native to the Mexican state Nayarit is famous for its complicated foot work and dangerous masculine expressions such as dancing with machetes, according to the announcement before the dance. The dancers from the Mexican dance troop Ballet Folklorico Mexico Axteca Dancers performed at the Oak Hills Foundation gala on Friday.

Below Four dancers perform a dance native to the state of Yucatán that included dancing with fruit baskets and circling partners, reminiscent of American square dancing. The dancers from the Mexican dance troop Ballet Folklorico Mexico Axteca Dancers performed at the Oak Hills Foundation gala on Friday.