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Fiesta Folklórica at Cal Poly Humboldt
The Department of Dance, Music, and Theatre at Cal Poly Humboldt presents Fiesta Folklórica Friday and Saturday March 3rd and 4th at 7:00pm and Sunday March 5th at 2:00pm in Gist Hall Theatre. Concert tickets are $10 General, $5 Children, and FREE for Cal Poly Humboldt students with ID. Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance at centerarts.humboldt.edu. The wearing of face masks encouraged.
This collaborative concert of dance and music is directed by emeritus faculty and Ballet Folklórico de Humboldt’s founding director Jeff O’Connor and instructor Elizabeth Rivera, Mariachi de Humboldt director Jennifer Trowbridge and the student organizations of Ballet Folklórico de Humboldt and Danza Azteca de Humboldt.
Ballet Folklórico de Humboldt formed in 1994 as a student organization and represents various dances from the states of Mexico, beginning with the most southern state of Chiapas under the direction of local business owner Jackie Silva. The colorful floral dresses enhance the movement of the dances: Las Chiapanecas, La Tortuga, and El Rascapetate. The state of Veracruz is being represented under the direction of Carana Sedano a student and president of the Ballet Folklórico de Humboldt, a student organization, including La Bruja a hauntingly ethereal dance, Balaju with fast and challenging footwork, and La Bamba where the dancers tie a bow with their feet as a sign of love. From the state of Nuevo León Maestro Jeff O’Connor directed and choreographed the lively chotis and polka from this northern state: Claudia, La Capsula, and Blanca Nelly. The concert will culminate with the dances of Jalisco directed by Maestra Elizabeth Rivera who teaches the Mexican Folklórico dance class and the Danza Azteca dance class on the Cal Poly Humboldt campus. These Jalisco dances include Las Alazanas, El Son de la Negra, and the traditional dance of Jalisco, Jarabe Tapatio.
In the fall of 2021 Cal Poly Humboldt became the first State University to offer a class in Danza Azteca, taught by Elizabeth Rivera and assisted by Frank Cortes. The concert opens with a demonstration of the elements of a Danza Azteca Ceremony, invoking the sights and sounds of Tenochtilán. The colorful feathers and regalia represent the movement and culture of present-day Danza Azteca.
Under the direction of Jennifer Trowbridge assisted by Norberto Angón who comes from a mariachi family, Mariachi de Humboldt will play music interspersed throughout the concert. The group was first formed in 1995 and after a twenty-year hiatus, Mariachi de Humboldt was relaunched in 2019 by instructor Jennifer Trowbridge, community member Norberto Angón, and student Nicholas De Anda, supported by administrators Fernando Paz and Rosamel Benavides-Garb. The group shares and represents many cultural traditions and talents. You can look forward to hearing mariachi favorites including Amor Eterno, Volver Volver, La Llorona, Hermoso Cariño, Los Laureles, and El Rey.
At Cal Poly Humboldt, a Hispanic Serving Institution, Ballet Folklorico de Humboldt, Danza Azteca de Humboldt, and Mariachi de Humboldt serve more than just dance and music education for the students. For many students, learning traditional Mexican dance and music is a way they connect to their family heritage. Students share that their involvement in the dance and music program is a source of pride for their family. Coming to a university so far from home and finding programs that represent their culture is very meaningful to both students and their families. The cultural connections made through dance and music are not only connections to family, but also a way for students to connect with each other. Says one student: “these classes are not only classes, but a family.”
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- $10
- $5 Children
- Free Cal Poly Students with ID
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