Oxnard College to present the 31st anniversary performance of the Ballet Folklorico Mestizo — a cultural fusion of indigenous and European influences in dance and music, organizers reported in a media release.
The program features traditional dances from six regions of Mexico, and the dancers are students, staff, faculty, and alumni of Oxnard College. Director Mati Sanchez studied dance at the University of California Santa Barbara, and Folklorico dance at the University of Mexico City. Sanchez is founder of the OC Ballet Folklorico Mestizo and Department Chair of the Oxnard College Fine and Performing Arts.
The show is open to all audiences, and whether you are a seasoned or first-time observer of Ballet Folklorico, you are sure to thrill at the precision, color, and professionalism of this group, organizers reported.
Performance times are Friday, April 20, and Saturday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Building, 4000 So. Rose Ave. in Oxnard. General admission is $12. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Student Business Office, Tel. 805-986-5811, the Oxnard College Bookstore, Tel. 805-986-5826, or at the Door Box Office at 6 p.m. on the evening of the performances.
Event Contact: Mati Sanchez, Tel. 805-986-5800, ext. 1944 or send an email to msanchez@vcccd.edu