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May 21, 2013

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Las Vegas dance troupe to perform in Inaugural Parade

In two years, Comparza Morelense goes from birthday parties to prestigious invites

In the past two years, the Las Vegas dance troupe Comparza Morelense has quadrupled in size and gone from dancing at birthday parties and first communions to winning multiple parade trophies and performing in November at the Latin Grammys. Despite the rapid rise in the group’s popularity, no one expected the invite that arrived Dec. 20. In fact, some members of the group demanded to see proof the White House had indeed requested they participate in the parade at the 57th presidential inauguration. “I submitted an application because (the parade organizers) asked us to. I think someone from the campaign ...

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  1. Very colorful, if only his cabinet was as diverse.

  2. Perhaps a 1%er will donate so that these kids can make the trip. Assuming, of course, that the 1%er's still have any money left after paying taxes.

  3. MotorSports, why are you always so racist? Nobody else mentions the color of the President's skin.

  4. @Heretic: He's a plant. Thats the only reason I can think of because thats all he's interested in talking about.
    He also doesn't realize, I presume, that the president is also half white.

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