The 25th anniversary of the Mission District Aztec Dance Group, Mixcoatl Anahuac brought some 100 dancers from across the state.
The annual event is held in honor of El Niño Limosnerito, or the Child Jesus.
Photo by Vilen Gabrielyan. 
Connie Rivera. Erin Bolick. Photo by Vilen Gabrielyan. 
Manuel Chimali begins the ceremony. Photo by Vilen Gabrielyan. 
Ricardo Peña, one of the organizers of the event. Photo by Vilen Gabrielyan. 
Lisa Allen and a dancer from Reno, Nevada. Photo by Vilen Gabrielyan. 
Photo by Vilen Gabrielyan. 
Dayra Montiel. Photo by Vilen Gabrielyan. 
Dancers from Gilroy. Photo by Vilen Gabrielyan. 
Nancy Tijano and her daughter Itcel Franco. Photo by Vilen Gabrielyan 
Esteban Lozano and his wife from Reno, Nevada. Photo by Vilen Gabrielyan. 
Nancy Tijano, unidentified and Josie Muño from Hayward. Photo by Vilen Gabrielyan. 
Leyla Ponce in the center, from Gilroy. Photo by Vilen Gabrielyan. 
Esteban Lozano from Reno, Nev. Photo by Vilen Gabrielyan. 
Ivan from San Francisco. Photo by Vilen Gabrielyan. 
Nancy Franco in the center. From the group Ollin Anahuac. Photo by Vilen Gabrielyan 
A dancer from Los Angeles. Photo by Vilen Gabrielyan. 
Karen Marin from San Leandro. Photo by Vilen Gabrielyan.
God bless Connie and her husband for continuing the tradition of Aztec dancing in the Mission. Keep up the good work.
My dght, Erin Mausisa Bolick, danced and has been in this group for years with love and gratitude to Connie.