TRADITIONAL MEXICAN DANCE

BALLET FOLKLORICO TAPATIO
Tucson, Arizona

Mission Statement

The mission of Ballet Folklórico Tapatío is to provide a healthy and educational environment in which children learn about Mexican culture and its history through traditional, regional dances. Ballet Folklórico Tapatío provides an avenue in which students can gain a sense of pride, self-confidence, and self-esteem, while encouraging them to work within the community for positive changes.

The members of Ballet Folklórico Tapatío have united their love of Mexican folkloric art to maintain the heritage and history of México. Through dance, they tell the history of the people who embraced a life filled with diversity in nationality, language, dress, religion, and culture. The music and dance of México are representative of people worldwide who, during various times in history, made México their home. The dancers take great pride in continuing this legacy of past and future generations.