Thank you for believing in our mission. The new semester begins the week of January 13th 2025
Starting in August, we will offer classes to kids 5 and under and training for their parents. We are excited to begin this process and grow it in the near future.
WELCOME!
El Centro de Folkor is a Mexican Folk Dance Studio in the heart of
Selma, CA
îBienvenidos!
El Centro de Folklor es una academia de bails folkloricos Mexicanos localizado en Selma, CA
Our Mission is to cultivate a love for Mexican folklor and for the folklor of our community through traditional dances. We also encourage our own stories to be told through dance.
Our Parent and Me Class is for kids 5 and under and their parents. It includes crafts, bilingual literacy, music, dance and parent training.
The class is held on
Mondays from 5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Criselda Benavides (B.A. Child Development)
& 6:15 - 7:00p.m.
Lisette Salgado (B.A. Social Work)
The Fee is $35 a month
*Free tuition for children from Fresno County thanks to a grant from Fresno County First Five.
The Primary Class is for kids in 1st - 3rd Grade with some experience in folklórico dance. The class meets
Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and is under the instruction of
Oscar Hernández (B.A. Liberal Studies) and Helen Castillo (Liberal Studies Major)
The fee is $35 a month.
This Class is designed for kids who have no or little folklórico dance experience. They will learn some of the basic footwork and rhythms. The class is under the instruction of
Hannah Peña (Biology Major at Fresno State) 5:45 - 6:45 p.m.
The fee is $35 a month
The Juvenil Class is for students 4th-6th Grade. The Class will be held on Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
The Class is under the co-instruction of Helen Castillo and Melina Jimenez
The fee is $35 a month
This Class is designed for kids in 6th-8th Grade. The class meets every
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. and is under the instruction of Ramon Martinez (B.A. in Spanish and B.S. in Nursing)
The fee is $35 a month
The Teen Class is for students in
8th - 12th grade.
The class meets every
Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
It is under the instruction of Maribel Dominguez (Businness Major at Fresno Pacific)
The Fee is $35 a month
*discount if you dance with Los Paisanos de Selma High School
The Comeback Class is for Adult Advanced Dancers 18+. It meets on
Thursdays at 7:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
They are under the direction of Ramon Martinez and assisted by Oscar Hernandez, Maribel Dominguez and Andres Muñoz
The Fee is $20 a month
The Beginning and Intermediate Adult Class meets on
Mondays at 7:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
They are under the Instruction of Oscar Hernández
The fee is $25 a month
Lisette is the administrator for the First Five Grant. She is also the lead instructor for our Parent and Me 2 Class. She has a Bachelor's in Social Work from Fresno Pacific University and is currently working on her Master's Degree.
Ramon Martínez is the instrutor of our Comeback Class and Middle School Class. Ramon has a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Spanish and a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing from Fresno Pacific University.
Instructor of the Teen Class. Maribel has many years of experience as a dancer and now she is taking her knowledge of dance and teaching it to the next generation of folkloristas. Maribel is currently working on her bachelor's of art degree in Business at Fresno Pacific University.
Hannah has been dancing at Centro de Folklor for seven years. She is the co-instrutor of the Folk 101. Hannah is a biology major at Fresno State University and is a dancer in our Comeback Class. She has a strong work ethic and is both a team player and a leader. We are so lucky to have her be part of our team.
Criselda Padron-Benavidez has her B.A. in Child Development and works for Kings Canyon Unified School District. She leads our Parent and Me Class with the support of Fresno First 5 Grant.
Helen is one of the newest members of our folklorico family. Helen is the co-instructor of he Primary Class and dances with the Comeback Class. We are fortunate to have such a prolific folklorista in our midst. Helen attends Reedley College.
Veronica Cruz, known as Ms. Vero, is the assistant in the Parent and Me 1 Class. She has a heart for children and goes above and beyond to make sure each of them feel safe and seen. We are lucky to have her on our teaching staff.
Carmen Zárate has been with us since our second year. She is an outstanding dancer and she is developing her teaching skills every day. She is the assistant in the Middle School Class. Carmen also is a lead at Garfield Elementary Extended Learning Program.
Jenna is an assistant in our Juvenil Class. She is currently attending College of the Sequoias in Visalia and hopes to become a Special Education Teacher.
Jonathan "Jonny" Godinez is a Sophomore at Selma High School where he is involved in leadership and maintains 4.0. He assists in the Primary Class where he brings his experience and good nature to the learning environment. He also dances with the Teen Class.
Sophia Ramirez is our youngest assistant. She dances with both the Middle School Class and the Teen Class. She assists Hannah in the Folk 101 Class.
Alexis Guzmán is a Sophomore at Selma High School where he also dances with Los Paisanos. Alexis dances with both the Teen Class and the Comeback Class. He is co-lead instructor at Garfield Elementary's Extended Learning Program.
Mia is one of our Junior Assistants. She is only in the eighth grade, but already has an interest in being an instructor. She does a fantastic job preparing for the Parent and Me Class. She also dances with the Teen Class
Luis Campos has been dancing with Centro de Folklor since we opened in 2016. He is now in our Teen Class and he is a Junior Assistant in the Primary Class.
Cindy has been dancing at Centro de Folklor for five years. Cindy is assisting in the Primary Class. She is a Freshman at Selma High School and dances with the Teen Class.
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Please reach us at centrodefolklor16@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Tuition varies by class, check above for the tuition. We also offer family discounts.
Girls/Ladies - come dressed in black; shorts, warm ups, body suit, tank, t-shirt etc. Absolutely no sandles, crocks or flip flops. You must bring foloklorico shoes (black) and a double circle pratice skirt (any color). Hair must be in a bun or opulled back in a poy tail.
Boys/Men: Work out clothes in black; warm-ups, shorts, t-shirts, tanks. Black folklorico boots and a handkerchief.
The class schedule is listed above. Never assume class is cancelled, there will always be announcements if class is not meeting or if it is being rescheduled.
Dance ATtire by Expressions of Fresno
559-577-8411
5714 E. Kings Canyon Road
Fresno, CA 93727
Gustavo and Carmen Dominguez, Owners
Tell them you are from Centro de Folklor for a 10% discount
If you have questions about the opportunities available to you in our programs, feel free to send us a message. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
2016 2nd Street, Selma, California 93662, United States
Text Only Please (559) 815-0148
Mon | 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm | |
Tue | 05:45 pm – 08:00 pm | |
Wed | 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm | |
Thu | 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm | |
Fri | Closed | |
Sat | Closed | |
Sun | Closed |