Baile Folkorico Mexicano

Folklórico is a dance style with as much complexity, variety, and history as the country of Mexico. Folklórico can be traced all the way back to the ceremonial and social dances of indigenous people living in Mexico. In the early 1950s, Amalia Hernandez created what is known today as Ballet Folklórico de México. The Ballet Folklórico is most famous for its promotion of regional dance and incorporation of traditional Mexican dress and Mexican folk music into its routines. With its permanent home at the Palacio de Bellas Artes, one of Mexico City’s most historic venues, the company has developed choreography for 40 ballets and is composed of 76 folk dancers. They have thrilled audiences all over the world with the nation’s diverse, folkloric dance styles and rich, colorful culture with over 5,000 performances, over six decades. The City of San Antonio’s Parks & Recreation department offers Folklórico classes for beginners and experienced dancers. The Tobin Center by the River Walk is where Baile Folklórico Mexicano perform.