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Missouri Folk Arts in the News | Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program

St. Louis Magazine: Carmen S. Dence

Published on Aug. 1, 2017

Updated on Oct. 24, 2025

Carmen Dence, founder of dance troupe Grupo Atlántico, talks life and performance.

Photo by Kevin A. Roberts

[Carmen Sofia Dence is a long-time participant in MFAP’s Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program and educational projects. Her performance group Grupo Atlántico participates in the Missouri Arts Council’s Touring Performers.]

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