Fall 2023 Schedule Classes begin the week of August 7th
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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.
Hello
Welcome!
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 lacalizado en Selma, CA
About Us
Our Mission
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.
Children's Class Announcements
Parent and Me (5 and Under)
Parent and Me (5 and Under)
Parent and Me (5 and Under)
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 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
and is under the instruction of
Criselda Padron - Benavides (B.A. Child Development) and Assited by Veronica Cruz
The Fee is $45 a month
*Free tuition for children from Fresno County thanks to a grant from Fresno County First Five.
Primary Class
Parent and Me (5 and Under)
Parent and Me (5 and Under)
The Primary Class is for kids in 1st - 4th Grade with some experience in folklórico dance. The class meets
Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and is under the instruction of
Lisette Salgado, Helen Castillo, and Rory Whited
The fee is $45 a month.
Kids' Folklorico 101
Parent and Me (5 and Under)
Juvenil Class (4th and 5th)
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 and Assited by Alex Garcia and meets every Tuesday at 5:45 - 6:45 p.m.
The fee is $45 a month
Juvenil Class (4th and 5th)
Juvenil Class (4th and 5th)
Juvenil Class (4th and 5th)
The Juvenil Class is for students 4th-5th Grade. The Class will be held on Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
The Class is under the instruction of Melina Jimentez and Carmen Zárate.
The fee is $45 a month
Middle School
Juvenil Class (4th and 5th)
Teen School Class
This Class is designed for kids in 6th-8th Grade. The class meets every
Monday at 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. and is under the instruction of Ramon Martinez and Oscar Hernandez
The fee is $45 a month
Teen School Class
Juvenil Class (4th and 5th)
Teen School Class
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
The Fee is $45 a month
Adult Classes Announcements
The Comeback Class
Beginning/Intermediate Adult Class
Beginning/Intermediate Adult Class
The Comeback Class is for Adult Advanced Dancers 18+. It meets on
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
They are under the direction of Ramon Martinez and assisted by Oscar Hernandez and Maribel Dominguez
The Fee is $20 a month
Beginning/Intermediate Adult Class
Beginning/Intermediate Adult Class
Beginning/Intermediate Adult Class
The Beginning and Intermediate Adult Class meets on
Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
They are under the Instruction of Oscar Hernández
The fee is $25 a month
Centro de Folklor
Our Instructors
Lisette Salgado
Leas Instructor
Lisette will be teaching the Pre K/K Class. She has a Bachelor's in Social Work from Fresno Pacific University and is working on her master's Degree.
Ramón Martínez
Lead Instructor
Ramon works as a tutor and is Pre-Med at Fresno Pacific University. Ramon teaches the Juvenil Class and The Comeback Class. A loyal and respectful man. We are lucky to have him as part of our folklorico team.
Maribel Dominguez
Lead Instructor
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. We are fortunate to have such a talented dancer be part of our folklorico family.
Melina Jimenez
Co-Instructor
Melina has been dancing at Centro de Folklor since she was in the fifth grade. Now, a senior at Clovis High School, Melina is the co-instructor of the Folk 101 class and she dances with the Teen Class. Her calm demeanor and discipline makes her a great role model for our younger dancers.
Hannah Peña
Co-Instructor
Hannah has been dancing at Centro de Folklor for five years. She is the co-instrutor of the Folk 101. Hannah is a Junior at Clovis West High School and is a dancer in our Teen 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.
Rory Whited
Assistant
Rory is one of our oringal dancers who started when she was in the sixth grade. Over the years she has developed as a dancer, but this year she decided to be part of the teaching team. She has made a great addition to the team and with her background in ROTC, she keeps thos kids in line.
Mia Treviño
Assistant
Mia has been dancing at Centro de Folklor since she was in the sixth grade. She is a Senior at Dinuba High School and dances with our Teen Class at Centro de Folklor. We are lucky to have Mia be part of our team and the girls in the Primary Class learn a lot from her experience.
Rio Castillo
Assistant
Rio is one of the newest members of our folklorico family. Rio is assists in many of the classes and dances with the Comeback Class. We are fortunate to have such a prolific folklorista in our midst. Rio attends Reedley College.
Vero Cruz
Assistant
Veronica "Vero" dances with both the Comeback Class and our Beg/Inter Class. She assists in the Pre K/K Class. She is always willing to help wherever needed. Vero excels in early childhood development and our little folkloristas are drawn to her gentle spirit and loving kindness. We are so lucky to have Vero as part of our team.
Carmen Zarate
Assistants
Carmen Zárate has been with us since our second year. She is an outstanding dancer and she is developing her teaching skills every day.
Oscar Hernandez
General Director
Oscar has been a public school teacher for 29 years. He currently teaches 12th Grade English and Film as Literature. His primary role is to build capacity among the dancers so they can continue the rich tradition of Mexican Folklric Dance.
Eric Gonzalez
Junior Assistant
Eric Anthony is new to folklorico but challenges himself to better every day. He is dancing in the teen class, but also is a Junior Assistant in the Pre K/K Class, the Folk 101 Class and the Juvenil Class. Eric is in the seventh grade.
Mia Salgado
Junior Assistant
Mia is one of our Junior Assistants. She is only in the seventh 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 middle school Class
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