From a young age, choreographer Amalia Hernández knew she was going to be a dancer. However, the classical training at Mexico’s National School of Dance didn’t feel right. There was no emotion, no ...

When growing up in Waukegan, Amanda Diaz-Bahena said her mother, Lupita Munoz, wanted her to learn the cultural dances of Mexico. “At first, I was like, Come on Mom, we’re in America. We’re listening ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Calpulli Mexican Dance Company is using the holiday to share the culture of the Puebla region with New York audiences this weekend. By Brian Seibert ...

A local Southwest Detroit dance troupe keeps Mexican folkloric dance alive in Mexicantown. One Detroit contributor Daijah Moss takes a trip to Southwest Detroit to learn more about Ballet Folklorico ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — It was a chance screening of a movie, “Billy Elliot,” that changed one dancer’s life goals, opening his eyes to a world beyond folkloric dance. By the age of 8, Israel Zavaleta ...

The Georgetown Americas Institute hosted Amalia Viviana Basanta Hernández, the artistic director of Ballet Folklórico de México, at the Gonda Theater on Aug. 28 to discuss the importance of dance as a ...

VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Free Folklorico classes for children are being offered thanks to a grant awarded from the city to the Juventud Enriquecimiento Música y Artes (JEMA) Foundation, officials ...

SPOKANE, Wash. – Ballet Folklorico de Spokane celebrates and shares Mexican culture through their vibrant performances and dedication to folklorico dance. The group, consisting of 14 members, embodies ...

Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Georgetown (BFMG), a student-run Mexican dance group, performed its annual spring showcase in Gaston Hall on April 6. Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Georgetown, a ...

BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble and Ballet Folklorico dancers pose for the camera. The two teams have performed together in the past, and will continue to. (Courtesy of International Folk Dance ...

More than two dozen student singers will perform in the Hindustani vocal tradition with UC Davis lecturer in music, Rita Sahai. The program includes five ragas and is led by Rita Sahai, who was ...