Week1:
READ this brief article featured in Dance Spirit Magazine for a quick introduction to the history and technique ofFolkloricodance by Susana Friscia (April 2019).
https://www.dancespirit.com/baile-folklorico-world-dance-2634432812.html

WATCH: Connecting with history through Mexican folklórico dance

Week2:
WATCH:

READ:
Najera Ramirez-Ballet_Folklórico_Mexicano_Choreographing_National_Identity.

Week3:
“The Love Story of the Jarabe Tapatio”
Follow the link for this week’s reading and video by Dr.Gabriela Mendoza-Garcia.

Week4:

Podcast- Danza De Los Viejitos

Día de los Muertos Festival 2015 – Danza de los Viejitos 1

Week5:
Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno | Dia de los Muertos 2020

OPTIONAL: Nine Rails Arts Podcast Ep. 7 – Dia De Los Muertos / Tutulli & WSU Ballet Folklórico

Week6:
READ

IntroDanceGender_OliverRisner

WATCH
Click on the links below to watch this week’s videos.
“Gay dance company reinvents Mexico’s ballet folklorico”:

“La bruja con Mexico de Colores” – “The Witch with “Mexico de Colores”

“Secreto en el Monte” – “Secret in the Woods”

Week7:

LISTEN
“Expanding Traditions: LGBTQ Folklorico takes to the Stage”
Click on the following link to listen to this podcast (7:19) and read the short article that accompanies it:
https://www.kalw.org/post/expanding-traditions-lgbtq-folkl-rico-takes-stage#stream/0

WATCH
Watch these clips.
“Oct 2017, 1/3-Ensamble Folclórico Colibrí

“El Circo – Nuevo Leon” – “The Circus – Nuevo Leon”

“Disrupting Gender Roles and Exploring Sexuality in Ballet Folklorico”

“Eighth Annual Hispanic LGBTQ Heritage Awards Reception Performance by BFMG”