For over four decades, the ensemble has kept Mexican traditions alive through vibrant regional dances, colorful costumes, sweeping skirts, and rhythmic footwork.

★ Ballet Folklorico International was founded in California in 1982 with just seven students and has spent more than four decades passing on Mexican culture through dance.
★ Guided by the motto “Keeping Our Culture Alive,” the group helps learners from early childhood through adulthood discover their cultural roots through the folk dances, music, and costumes of different regions of Mexico.

Ballet Folklorico International is based in California, USA, and was founded in 1982 by dancer Lucia Parra with just seven students. Since its founding, the group has embraced the motto “Keeping Our Culture Alive,” using Mexican folk dance to help generations of Mexican Americans continue to understand and value their cultural roots. After more than four decades of growth, the organization now has approximately 60 to 70 students ranging from young children to adults and remains active in dance education, stage performances, and community events. Its repertoire centers on traditional folk dances from across Mexico, presenting the country’s rich cultural diversity through regional dance styles, music, and colorful costumes.

【Performance Highlights】
The program features traditional folk dances from different Mexican states, each with its own rhythms, steps, and costume vocabulary. Among the most recognizable elements are brightly colored, full-skirted women’s costumes and dance movements that emphasize rhythmic footwork. Swirling skirts, partnered dancing, and rapid formation changes showcase the regional diversity and festive spirit of Mexican culture.