Tlalokan | Spotlight at Waterfront Park
Salish Steps | Free
Thursday July 3, 6–8 pm
Experience a visual learning introduction to Anáhuac culture through traditional dance and music instruments.
Family‑friendly!
Overlook Walk
About this Spotlight
Tlalokan is bringing live Danza Azteca-Chichimeca and rhythms from the Cem Anáhuac to Seattle’s waterfront at the newly finished built-in amphitheater of the Salish Steps at Overlook Walk.
Enjoy a two-hour immersive cultural experience of Anáhuac culture through the mediums of dance and music with traditional instruments with the seas, mountains, and city as your backdrop!
Meet Tlalokan
Tlalokan performance for House Tornado.
Tlalokan (Tlah – LOW – kahn) is a cultural group dedicated to sharing the beauty of Anáhuac (Ah – NAH – wahk) history, philosophy and living Indigenous peoples through danza and music with traditional instruments.
The type of dance they perform is commonly known as “Danza Azteca-Chichimeca,” or Aztec Dance, paying homage to the Aztecs or Mexicas.
Their hope is that through experiencing danza and the sounds of the instruments, that all of us can connect to something deeper within ourselves and the world; inspire curiosity, and the passion to learn and evolve.
Tlalokan performance for House Tornado.
Other Spotlight Events
Free community programming is made possible with generous support from
Waterfront Park Grand Opening Season Sponsor
Overlook Walk
Accessibility
Friends strives to ensure Waterfront Park, and our events are inclusive, accessible, and welcoming to everyone.
About Salish Steps: an outdoor amphitheater space providing wheelchair accessible seating.
Learn more about accessibility resources at Waterfront Park here.
Waterfront Park is still under construction until 2025, accessible routes/navigation may be impacted.
Please email [email protected] with any questions or specific accommodation requests for events.
Please fill out our park experience survey HERE with any feedback on how we can make your experience more comfortable and accessible.
