Run by Families, Run for Families

It's a Friday evening at the Santa Cruz Center for Culture, and as the Aztlan Dance Company rehearses its production of Reflexiones '02, the company shows how after 30 years it's still not only an exhilarating dance company, but very much a family affair.

"...Western European immigrants (especially Germans and Czechs) to make folklorico informed by polka, by Schottis, by redovas...."

Nov. 8, 2002 Arts Feature by Sarah Hepola

ACL Live Review: Natalia Lafourcade

Mexican siren makes the folkloric a Texan standard

"...Negra.” Card-carrying Texans know this song from grade school folklorico recitals, though Northeners might not. Folklorico isn’t standard school..."

Oct. 13, 2019 Music Post by Christina Garcia

Viva la Vida

The 26th annual Día de los Muertos celebration has a new twist this year

"...and entertainment will be provided by Roy Lozano's Ballet Folklorico de Texas, Teatro Vivo, Cine las Americas, St. Edward's..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Mexico: Bailes y Tradiciones: Exuberance and Flair

Mexico: Bailes y Tradiciones, a "Kids Series" performance by Roy Lozano's Ballet Folklorico at the One World Theatre, was an immensely entertaining tribute to Mexican folklore that included traditional costumes, dance, and mariachi music in front of a painted Mexican town square backdrop.

"...an unbilled "Kids Series" performance by Roy Lozano's Ballet Folklorico at the One World Theatre...."

Dec. 7, 2001 Arts Review by Dawn Davis Loring

Articulations

Nine Austin arts organizations find grants in their stockings, courtesy of a Santa played by the National Endowment for the Arts.

"...African Salia Ni Seydou Company, a performance by Ballet Folklorico Do Brasil, and a performance by 33 Fainting Spells...."

Dec. 29, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Exhibitionism

America Hurrah: period piece

"...Performances ranged from Fly's pop culture dances to Ballet Folklorico's register of traditional dance culture to the melding of..."

May 8, 1998 Arts Review

Arts Commission's 1996-97 Recommendations

"...to the Mexic-Arte Museum, La Pena, Roy Lozano's Ballet Folklorico de Tejas, the Ballet East Dance Theatre, and the..."

June 28, 1996 News Feature

Austin Aqua Festival

"...KIDS STAGE: Ballet Folklorico (7pm), Joe's Group (8pm), Tom Rolls (8:30pm),..."

July 28, 1995 Music Feature

Rodeo Austin: Everything You Need to Know

Aaron Watson, Flo Rida, Carly Pearce, and more to boot (scoot)

"...Outdoor Stage, 11:30am: Round Rock Ballet Folklorico Outdoor Stage, 2pm: Los Funky Monkeys Rodeo Austin Arena,..."

March 8, 2023 Events Post by Dex Wesley Parra

Good Vibes at Viva La Vida Fest

A recap of Frida Friday’s artful celebration of Frida Kahlo

"...Rosez, KickIt, and Chorizo Funk spinning upbeat tunes. Grupo Folklorico de Bendiciones, a professional dance group out of San..."

July 25, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Mi Madre’s 30th Anniversary and Margarita Kits

Experience the Torres family's tried-and-true migas recipe

"...back parking lot with bands, mariachi, face painting, ballet folklorico, taco eating contests, and the works. It’s kind of..."

April 18, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Austin Bold FC’s Fiesta de Reyes at Circuit of the Americas

"...Ballet Folklorico Austin..."

Jan. 6, 2020 Photo Gallery

In Memoriam: Rodolfo Mendez

Remembering the founder of Ballet East Dance Theatre

"...universally as Rudy – began his dance career learning folklorico at the Pan American Recreation Center. Though he would..."

May 7, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Public Notice: Priest Walks Into a Bar …

Armadillo Art Squad dean Micael Priest dead at 66

"...Anthony Ortiz, including live music, the Roy Lozano Ballet Folklorico, and two exhibit openings, 5-9pm at the MACC, 600..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Past, Present, and FuturX of Latinx Performance in Austin

The current surge of Latinx theatre and dance in Austin speaks to both tradition and pioneering new directions

"...that focused on traditional dances of Mexico. Salinas' Ballet Folklorico Aztlan de Tejas and Lozano's Ballet Folklórico de Texas..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Arts Feature by Roxanne Schroeder-Arce

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

Not going to Float Fest? Stay dry with these show picks.

"...Más Exigente Bailador. Combining occasional psychedelia while preserving Latin folklorico traditions of heavy percussion and call-and-response exchanges, local Colombian..."

July 19, 2018 Events Post by The Music Staff

Movers & Shakers

A guide to Austin dance

"...of our town: classical ballet, modern, aerial dance, tap, folklorico, flamenco...."

Dec. 4, 2015 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Friday Fun Fun Fun Fest Blurbs

Friday's top FFF picks

"...Colombians continue to cook up a cauldron of futuristic folklorico on fourth studio LP Amanecer, this summer's eclectic electric..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Local Heroes

The 2015 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...in their Sunday best eating watermelon at a picnic, folklorico dancers, a quinceañera. But Duran has the ability to..."

May 29, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Xicano Dreams: Earth, Life, and Labors of Love

This melding of sci-fi and ancient myth found a powerful beat that made it hard not to move

"...shoes, Salinas' choreography found strengths in the rhythms of folklorico: A simple skip has depths of power when performed..."

Sept. 12, 2014 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Food-O-File

Diez y Seis kicks off a season of food and wine fiestas

"...Tejano and Conjunto bands, colorful folk-dancing presentations from Ballet Folklorico, plus plenty of festival food, family-friendly activities, and craft..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

KLRU Turns 50, Throws a Weeklong Party

Bon Iver, Yul Kwon, and GPS-free directions to Sesame Street

"...Niños/Dia de los Libros, featuring a performance by Ballet Folklorico Mexikayotl, storytime, and facetime with the Cat in the..."

April 21, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

First Generation

The 2011 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...companies. One of the most enduring has been Ballet Folklorico de Texas, co-founded by Roy Lozano (1954-1994) in 1975...."

June 3, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Ballet East

The company establishes its first dance academy for students at Eastside Memorial

"...spectrum from the fine-art end (classical and contemporary) to folklorico to pop styles, including hip-hop and Broadway. While the..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Res Publica

Citizens calendar, Sept. 10-17

"...DIECISÉIS DE SEPTIEMBRE FIESTA Mexico's Flor de Maíz folklorico dancers headline the fun. Face-painting, games, dance workshops, and..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature

Sonidos del Barrio

Part 1, the overview, of Latino music in the Austin mainstream

"...with Levelhill, Blues Mafia, the Daze, the Knights, Ballet Folklorico, A.J. Castillo, Jimmy Gonzalez y Grupo Mazz. Noon-10pm. May..."

May 1, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Movin' on Up

Melissa Villareal's life was changed by Ballet East

"...calls him, launched Ballet East in 1978 as a folklorico company. In the early 1980s, he shifted the artistic..."

Dec. 5, 2008 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Benefits Round-up: See Art, see Art run, see Art run and dance

Support your local nonprofits by buying prisoner art for the Inside Books Project, running a 5K for the Paramount and State theatres, and listening to Latino artists for the Austin Latino Theater Alliance

"...Ballet East, SONAV Productions, Proyecto Teatro, Roy Lozano's Ballet Folklorico de Texas, Nushank Theater Collective, and the Umbrella Man..."

Sept. 8, 2006 Arts Feature

Guerrero Colorado River Park Gets Its Day in the Sun

Festival de las Plantas spotlights attempt to reforest Eastside green space

"...dancers evoking Mexico's pre-Columbian heritage to a troupe of folklorico dancers from McCallum High, who swished and swirled as..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Grand Opening

"...Joe McDermott, the Palm Elementary School Choir, and Ballet Folklorico from the Cantu/Pan Am Rec Center. Free parking in..."

Nov. 19, 2004 News Feature

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