New Class Offerings in 2026: 1. We are offering a four-week online course on the academic scholarship of the Danza de los Matachines-This course is designed for folkloristas who want to connect scholarly writings on the Matachines dance traditions with embodiment. 2. We are now registering new students for our Danzoneros Group where you will learn the chachacha, mambo, and danzon with friends. 3. Plus, our Grupo de Oro class meets every Wednesday morning!
Classes begin January 6, 2026!
Dr. Gabriela Mendoza-Garcia’s bilingual children’s book called Todos a Bailar! A Folklorico Alphabet Book is available for purchase by pre-order. See link below
https://delalmapublications.com/
Folklórico Class Information: Classes are offered for ages four years to adult in all skill levels. All dancers learn the footwork technique, skirt movements, and history of the traditional dances of Mexico. Classes meet weekly with performance opportunities as part of one of our dance groups: Ballet Folklórico Infantil, Ballet Folklórico Juvenile, Teen/Adult Beginner, the Performing Company, and the Matachines/Danzoneros.
We offer dance classes for ages 4 years and up.
Ballet Folklórico Infantil— Performing group with children ages 4 to 8 in mind. In this group, even our littlest dancers learn the history of Mexico.
Ballet Folklórico Juvenil–Performing group designed for children ages 9 to 14 years of age. All dancers learn the traditional dances of Mexico.
Teen/Adult Beginner–This performing group consists of teenagers and adults of all ages who have always wanted to dance folklórico.
Danzoneros- This group dances the danzon, mambo, and chachacha using music from traditional Mexican communities.
Grupo de Oro–a group for all those who have retired, are stay at home parents, or have a flexible day time schedule, and are eager to dance folklorico.
On-line Courses–a series of four-week on-line courses designed for folkloristas to connect theory with practice. Topics include: Danza de los Matachines and Son Jarocho and are taught by Gabriela Mendoza-Garcia Ph.D.
Company–A performing group for dancers having years’ experience in the art of folklorico dance.
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Phone/E-mail: (956)725-1832, gabymendozagarcia@yahoo.com
Dance Studio Location: 4201 McPherson Road, Suite #103, Laredo, Texas, 78041
Photos courtesy of Sanjuanita Martinez-Hunter, Ileana Reyes, Flavio Garcia, Michael Carmona, Paul Casanova Garcia, and Guillermo Hernandez
Gabriela Mendoza-Garcia Ballet Folklorico 