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I am intrested in joining a professional dance group..

I am 17 years old and have been dancing since 7th grade. i am a senior now in high school and i LOVE folklorico. it is my passion and my dream is to dance it professionaly. especially after seeing Grandeza Mexicana and Ballet folklorcio de Amelia Hernandez, folklorico is so beautiful and i love ebing on stage. ive been dancing with my school for 4 years now and we've won so many trophies.. I would love to travel and dance to spread the beauty of folklorico. i am very dedicated and this is wha

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Added by Niza Esqueda on August 29, 2010 at 9:07pm — 3 Comments

Colima Music

I'm looking to purchase music from the Colima Region. I need the music for the dance with the machetes. Please let me know where I can purchase the music. Continue

Added by Sarita's Dance Studio on August 26, 2010 at 11:49pm — 2 Comments

I am looking for a China Poblana dress like this with the full skirt. Not for dancing My daughter needs it for an event.

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Added by Mary Jane Martinez on August 17, 2010 at 8:14am — 2 Comments

CELEBRANDO EL BICENTENARIO

Me facina todo lo que esta pasando con lo del Bicentenario, como todos los grupos lo estamos celebrando es algo fenomenal , hay que vivirlo, disfrutarlo por que tenemos la dicha de acerlo por que solo se da cada 100 anos y hoy nos toco a nosotros ''QUE VIVA NUESTRO FOLKLOR Y NUESTRA CULTURA,,,, QUE VIVA MEXICO"

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Added by Severo Garcia on August 8, 2010 at 8:48pm — No Comments

Preston's 'Folk Blog' No. 1

Hello folkloristas, hope you're all doing well. Well I thought I'd start to write a blog and hopefully make a continuing series. What I write about will be not lengthy and all just about me, but questions I have, and hopefully that can get answered, as well as an assortment of other things. Well here goes.

So my Ballet has it's first big show in about a month. One of the regions we're doing is Campeche and you know what this means...Dancing on Boxes with Charolas on your hea

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Added by Preston Gallagher on July 24, 2010 at 6:09am — 2 Comments

Folklorico Shirts / Shorts

Make a statement in your ne

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Added by Esperanza Flores on July 22, 2010 at 9:02pm — No Comments

Boy's Accident II

Amigos hay malas noticias en el caso de Jorgito el papa de el me hablo para decirme que si desafortunadamente Jorge paso a mejor vida el 07/20/10 , muchas gracias a todos por sus comentarios descanse en paz

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Added by Severo Garcia on July 21, 2010 at 12:56am — 2 Comments

A BOY ACCIDENT

Melina y yo hemos experimentado algo muy fuerte un nino asido atropellado por un carro su papa y su hermano estan muy afectados el papa esta lastimado y el hermano esta bien pero el nino esta en condicion critica en el hospital, por favor para las personas que oran oren por el o por lo menos piensen el el por un momento mi esposa y yo esperamos de corazon que se recupere. el nombre de ellos son el papa Juan Garcia , el hermano Orlando Garcia, y el nino "Jorge Garcia" solo tiene 4 anos, esperamos… Continue

Added by Severo Garcia on July 19, 2010 at 12:29am — 2 Comments

ABOUT HAITI

I been working hard that I have no chance to see news , do anybody know anything about Haiti lately...?
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Added by Severo Garcia on July 14, 2010 at 2:44pm — 1 Comment

"Viva la Musica!" Sea World San Diego

We had the honor of performing again with other folklorico groups, salsa groups, and bands at "Viva la Musica!" at Sea World San Diego in May 2010! We were excited to share our performances with the audience! Continue

Added by La Fiesta Danzantes de San Diego on July 8, 2010 at 4:30pm — No Comments

no dancing!!!

gah! It's summer and im not in school. its drivingme crazy because i dont have folklorico right now. and to make things worse, im out of town staying with family for the summer. I DID bring my practice skirt, dance shoes, reboso, and folklorico CD to keep practicing. but, im so lazy! When i first got here, I did practice, but now i dont know what happened! I feel so out of shape, its killing me! I KNOW that when i go back to the dance studio, im going to be so slow and easily lose my breath beca… Continue

Added by Niza Esqueda on July 8, 2010 at 3:48pm — 2 Comments

Family and Ballet Folklorico don't mix..

I hate that I'm in a dance group with one of my cousins

and they get mad at me and don't talk me and delete me on Facebook because she knows that I'm

a better dancer then her...

Just to let everyone know that my cousin Is P***ing me off...

> : /

-DavidC.

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Added by David Cohen on July 7, 2010 at 9:30pm — 2 Comments

Starting a Dance Group

Hello

My name is David Cohen, I'm from Michigan.I'm 16 years old.

And I'm staring a dance group .

Taking from ages 6-16

So if you are from the the Wayne County area and you would like you learn and explore the culture of Mexico

There is NO fees to be a part of this group.

If you would like to join or need more info

contact me by e-mail ONLY please: daid_cohenn@yahoo.com

P.s

Only taking th

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Added by David Cohen on July 7, 2010 at 12:06pm — 2 Comments

Ten Scholarships available for FLI

There are 10 matching fund scholarships available for the Folklorico Leadership Institute July 25-30, Mountain View College, Dallas, Texas. Tuition for the FLI is $150 with the matching fund scholarship the tutition is $75. Students must be at least 12 years of age to be considered. College students participating in curricular and extracurricular folklorico programs will also be considered for the scholarships. Applicants must be recommended for the scholarship by a folklorico instructor. Con

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Added by Liz Gallego on July 6, 2010 at 9:46pm — No Comments

4th of July Special, "Puro Norte" Workshop

In honor of 4th of July, we are offering a 15% discount to the first 10 persons to register online at our website. Please visit our website at www.mixtecobf.net and register online for the "Puro Norte" Workshop and get 15% off your workshop registration fees. For more information, contact Jose Sada, at 281-772-1373 Continue

Added by Jose Sada on June 29, 2010 at 1:52am — No Comments

Folklor y Flamenco

Siempre he amado mucho el Folklor pero cuando veo un shwo de Flamenco tambien me emociona mucho y ahora que estoy con mi esposa y ella baila Flamenco pues mucho mas, hay algun grupo asta ahora que mescle el flamenco con el folklor?
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Added by Severo Garcia on June 27, 2010 at 11:08am — No Comments

Sabado Junio 26, 2010 - Saturday June 26, 2010

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Added by Grupo Folklorico Orgullo Mexican on June 25, 2010 at 2:12pm — No Comments

Jalisco dress

Hello all!!

I am in the process of having my Jalsico dress made, but I've run into a few snags. and they are minor, but I'd like some suggestions. While I have had several Jalisco dresses over the years, they have always either had long sleeves or short sleeves. Which one is more authentic? I am the assistant director of our group and have always followed our directors instructions, but this time he said to make it whatever way i want. We are in Oklahoma and the majority of our

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Added by Shana on June 25, 2010 at 6:13am — 1 Comment