EAST BAY CENTER FOR THEPRESERVATION OOF CULTURAL ARTS Ballet Folklorico Mexico Danza

Provided dance instruction to an average of 150 students per month between the ages 4-40 years old . Instruction is divided into 5 groups (beginner, advanced children, teens and beginner and advanced adults). Students attend class approximately 10 hours per month and are taught folk dances from Mexico. They perform at various community events based on their experience.

Our dance academy was able to provide free dance classes for 19 students who could not traditionally afford to take classes in our dance academy. The project helped strengthen our community by bringing the art of Ballet Folklorico to the underserved. In addition, we provided all the necessary materials for the students so that they have everything they will need to succeed. We had a Spring performance where the families of the students received free tickets to view their children perform on stage. Finally, we we invited another dance company of to participate in our performance.

Dance company collaborated with another dance company to create an outdoor festival (Ballet Folklorico Fun in the Sun), for the community to come see dancers perform from two different dance academies. We had games, food and music. Students performed dances from various regions of Mexico for the community. Approximately 600 members of the community attended the event. The funds raised were used to help off set the cost of tuition for some of our students that cannot afford to pay the monthly tuition