Folkloric dancers from as far as Fresno performed at BC’s Edward Simonsen Performing Arts Center on Sept. 16 in celebration of Mexico’s Independence.
The sold out Las Playas de Mexico was organized by the new Folklorico Ritmo y Sabor student club at Bakersfield College. The group welcomes members of the community as young as 13 years old and from any ethnic background. It was formed last year in hopes of preserving and promoting Mexican culture.
First to perform was the popular Ballet Folklorico Huaztecalli, a local group with varying ages.
Next on the stage was Aguilas De Mt. Vernon. This is a student group from the visual arts program offered at Mt. Vernon Elementary.
The audience was later entertained by the engaging Teocalli Cultural Academy with playful dances of romance.
The evening concluded with upcoming Mariachi singer Oskar Villa of Clovis leading the entire cast in the soulful “Viva Mexico.”
