Gabriela Mendoza-Garcia Ballet Folklórico
Classes begin the week of January 6, 2026. Some classes are full. Please contact us for more information.
Children’s classes meet every Tuesday with the following schedule.
| Ballet Folklórico Infantil: 5:00 p.m-6:00 p.m.— 4-8 yr olds class closed Ballet Folklórico Juvenil: 6:15 p.m.-7:15 p.m.—9-14 yr. olds class closed |
NEW CLASS: Grupo de Oro meets every Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 am.
| Grupo de Oro: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.-retirees, stay at home parents, or those with a flexible day time schedule. |
Teen/Adult & Performing Company classes meet every Thursday with the following schedule.
| Teen/Adult Folklórico Group: 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Company: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (To join adult company participants must audition or by invitation only.) |
Danzoneros: group that performs the danzon, chachacha, and mambo using music as danced in traditional Mexican communities.
| Danzoneros meets on Tuesdays from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
| NEW CLASSES: $45 each on-line course for folkloristas. All courses and readings are focused on folklorico utilizing a Chicanx perspective. Some readings might be in Spanish. 1.Danza de los Matachines -CLOSED-meets Tuesdays, January 20, 27, & February 3, 10 2026, from 9:00 p.m. central time to 10:00 p.m. central time zone. Danza de los Matachines-This is a four-week on-line course designed for folkloristas who want to connect scholarly writings on the Matachines dance traditions with embodiment. Participants will read scholarly writings every week on the matachines dance tradition and come prepared to discuss the topics learned in class. We will apply all theoretical concepts learned to teaching and choreography. Reading list will be provided to participants closer to the date. 2. Son Jarocho- dates and times to be determined Son Jarocho-This is a four-week on-line course designed for folkloristas who want to read writings by scholars on Son Jarocho alongside writings by Dance Studies scholars on the politics of choreography. Participants will engage with and learn to read the political meanings of the Son Jarocho as performed in Mexico and the United States. Reading list will be provided closer to the date. Participants must visit their public library to check out all books for the courses. Please ask your librarian about borrowing a book using inter-library loan or if they have an e-book option. Books can also be purchased at Amazon. All participants must use Facebook messenger groups and have their camera on. Thus, an active Facebook account is required. These courses are limited to twelve participants. |
Private lessons both on-line and in-person are available. Contact us for more information.
Holidays include Thanksgiving Week, Christmas, WBCA Youth Parade, Spring Break, and Easter.
Registration and Pricing Information: Please click on the menu entitled Registration/Tuition on our web page. For more information: call 956-725-1832, e-mail us at gabymendozagarcia@yahoo.com, click on the facebook/Instagram icon below to send a message. Classes may not be made up if missed. Tuition is due on a monthly basis regardless of the number of classes attended.
**Schedule may change based on availability. Additional classes will be added if there is a demand.
Gabriela Mendoza-Garcia Ballet Folklorico 