Porfirio "Pete" Ramirez

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Market Square, the Arneson River Theatre, and the spirit of Fiesta in San Antonio all carry a piece of Pete Ramirez's legacy.

He built cultural pride and confidence in every student who walked through his door, young men and women who needed somewhere to belong and something to be proud of. In a world where only 8% of boys choose dance at all, he kept them coming back, year after year, for over two decades.

He performed 150 to 200 shows a year. He toured Japan. He made national news in Life Magazine. A plaque dedicated in his honor hangs at the Arneson River Theatre.

And most San Antonians have never heard his name. That is why this project exists.