VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Free Folklorico classes for children are being offered thanks to a grant awarded from the city to the Juventud Enriquecimiento Música y Artes (JEMA) Foundation, officials ...

Before leaving for college, Bianca Lozano, Fatima Oregon and Sammy Perez wanted to give back to communities they grew up in through two things they love: dance and their Mexican heritage. The recent ...

In a vibrant studio in Temple, Texas, the rhythmic clicking of heels against hardwood floors echoes through the air as dancers of all ages learn the intricate steps of Ballet Folklorico, a traditional ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Annel Alverez founded the ...

Millions of Mexicans celebrated Independence Day from Spain on both sides of the international border, Friday. The 16th of September marks the declaration of independence in 1810 when Mexico rose up ...

CHICAGO (CBS) – A dance studio on the Northwest Side is hoping to bring a little bit of Mexico to Chicago. As part of CBS 2's series celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez ...

Dancers move across a room in a rainbow of vibrant colors while performing traditional Mexican twirls and whirls. The opportunity for local children to learn Ballet Folklorico in Visalia is a reality ...

When growing up in Waukegan, Amanda Diaz-Bahena said her mother, Lupita Munoz, wanted her to learn the cultural dances of Mexico. “At first, I was like, Come on Mom, we’re in America. We’re listening ...

In a Northwest Side studio, young folklorico dancers keep rhythm to the thump, thump, thump of maestro Sergio Martinez’s staff. The staff, a gift from his mentor, is carved from the cactus stalk of ...

SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) -- Half a century - that's how long nonprofit Relámpago del Cielo Grupo Folklórico has been serving generations in Santa Ana, offering low-cost Folklórico - or Mexican folk ...