Ballet Folklórico

Award Type: Certificate of Achievement

The Ballet Folklórico certificate of achievement provides the student with an opportunity to develop a basic foundation in Mexican Folkórico dance, Latin dance, ballet and history. The curriculum is designed to offer student training in Folklórico dance technique, choreography, history, wardrobe significance and performances, as well as the practice of multi-regional dance steps in Mexico.

The graduate of the Certificate of Achievement in Ballet Folklórico will:

1. Demonstrate proficiency in Mexican folk-dance history.
2. Exhibit accomplished Folklorico dance technique from various regions in Mexico, and develop an informed viewpoint of Ballet Folklorico as an art form and its origins.
3. Demonstrate increased movement skill, concentration and physical control in performing Folklorico dance movement for artistic expression, through public dance concerts.