Mexico’s Folkloric Dance

History Danza---Indigenous dances, generally religious in nature, performed in ritual and community settings Danza---Indigenous dances, generally religious in nature, performed in ritual and community settings Meztizo---Indigenous dances reflecting European influences in either steps, theme, instrumentation, costuming or a combination of the above - as with Danza, Mestizo dances are generally religious in nature. Meztizo---Indigenous dances reflecting European influences in either steps, theme, instrumentation, costuming or a combination of the above - as with Danza, Mestizo dances are generally religious in nature. Bailes Regionales---Regional Dances, primarily social in origin and manifestation, presented in community and theatrical performances. Most of the dances presented by Ballet Folklorico groups in the USA and Mexico are Bailes Regionales. Bailes Regionales---Regional Dances, primarily social in origin and manifestation, presented in community and theatrical performances. Most of the dances presented by Ballet Folklorico groups in the USA and Mexico are Bailes Regionales. History on Mexican Folklore Danza MestizoBailes Regionales

Culture In the States of Mexico, each state, as well as specific geographic and cultural regions within states, cultivate a particular dance and folkloric style that is disseminated across the country via community, university and professional performance groups. These are the Bailes Regionales. In the States of Mexico, each state, as well as specific geographic and cultural regions within states, cultivate a particular dance and folkloric style that is disseminated across the country via community, university and professional performance groups. These are the Bailes Regionales. Each regional tradition reflects the rich cultural heritage and unique characteristics of each state or region represented. Characteristics unique to each region are reflected in the music (instrumentation), dance (footwork, skirtwork, partnering and patterning styles) and costuming. Certain regions reflect stronger indigenous influences than others (i.e. barefeet, indigenous costumes) while others present very Europeanized costuming and Flamenco influenced fancy steps, hairstyles and movement vocabulary. Most regions fall somewhere in-between on the spectrum of indigenous»»»European influences. Each regional tradition reflects the rich cultural heritage and unique characteristics of each state or region represented. Characteristics unique to each region are reflected in the music (instrumentation), dance (footwork, skirtwork, partnering and patterning styles) and costuming. Certain regions reflect stronger indigenous influences than others (i.e. barefeet, indigenous costumes) while others present very Europeanized costuming and Flamenco influenced fancy steps, hairstyles and movement vocabulary. Most regions fall somewhere in-between on the spectrum of indigenous»»»European influences.

Mexican Traditional Dances Veracruz Jalisco Sinaloa Nayarit Guerrero Yucatan

The Mexican Folkloric Dance Group of the MEChA Club in UOP CindyFrancisco Arroyo SophiaCarlos Gloria MunosOscar Luna AlmaJavier HynalkaAlejandro SusanaMark AngelicaFrancisco Paty

MEChA Club’s Folkloric Calender TimePlaceFee September 16, El grito Free November 29th, Carshow Toy Drive Free December 6 1pm First Presbyterian Church 31. Vine St Stockton, CA Free December 6 6pm-8pm Grace Covel’s Dinning Hall, UOP “Threads of our Culture” $ 2