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What does it take to start a dance group?

Just a few thoughts today...
Do you have to be a Profe from Mexico? Or do you just have to know traditional dances? I want to know your opinion?

In your state and/or city do you feel Folklorico dancers are divided or united?

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Permalink Reply by Karina Denny on February 3, 2010 at 9:39pm: I am not a Profe but I learned to dance since I was 5 untill 20 years old and now I am teaching folkloric dance in my little town in the elementary school, be a Profe will be nice to have better teacher. I feel in my city we don't have the support to let every body know about our traditions.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Luz on February 4, 2010 at 5:38pm: Thanks for the reply Karina. I also started Folklorico at a early age, and have been around it my whole life. Currently I am helping my mother teach at her school. I have so much fun that I want to start my own group.I feel the same way here, but I am glad there is a website like this to continue our traditions!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Luz on February 4, 2010 at 6:03pm: oh and and any ideas on how to keep it fun for elementry students?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Karina Denny on February 4, 2010 at 8:24pm: I try to mix the states that way they are not going to be stress and bore with the same rutine, is not the same like in Mexico, I don't know how explain it. And also I have students with special needs and ADHD, we cann't afford the costumes and shoes, but we had flowers for the girls, bandanas, hats for the boys, just little stuff but they love it. I am very proud of what they can do.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by jamie orellana on March 19, 2010 at 6:24pm: 1 group in reno, nevada and 1 in incline village, nevada. that is all there is here. it would be great to be united there is plenty of folklorico to go around.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sergio Reyna on March 21, 2010 at 4:20pm: not. you do not have to be mexican you have to have the trainning pacicience,dedication, and mucho blanquillos to do a group I know a lady from Germany that has a folklorico dance group and she is doing fine.
in california there are people trying to do better than others groups it a way is good it helps you get better but I have made better friends couse of la danza.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Amber Lenore on March 21, 2010 at 6:25pm: I also agree that what it truly takes is the passion and charisma you put into your teaching. I think it's important to be informed, to research and choose your material carefully as well. I believe if one can balance these ingredients, they can create a wonderful experience as well as further our efforts to keep traditions alive.

I know that sometimes there is negative competiveness between groups, and it saddens me deeply . I think that it is important to work harmoniously together and respect each other's visions. Some of my favorite moments in the last 27 years have been the exposure and opportunity to work with other dancers and musicians.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Raymond Trujillo on March 23, 2010 at 1:49pm: mi opinion es que tienes que tener la pasion por el baile y tu pais, por tu cultura eso es en cual quier pais tienes que sentir en muy dentro de ti para que esa pasion te lleve hasta donde tu quieras ya sea con tres o con 50 estyduabtes, y la division entre groups ofcurse siempre la va haber por que es competencia en todo y es bueno por que eso te impulsa ha ser mejor tu trabajo .....; ▶ Reply to This