This year finding a single site with 20+ non-carpeted classrooms proved to be an insurmountable challenge. We do apologize for the inconvenience, but it was either split the venues or reduce more drastically the numbers (which had already been cut in half).
All venues are located in downtown San Jose and within a ten-mile radius of each other.
**SUBJECT TO REVISION**
Locations:
- Center for Employment Training (CET)
701 Vine Street
San Jose, CA
- Clarion Airport
1355 North 4th Street
San Jose, CA
- Mexican Heritage Plaza (MHP)
1700 Alum Rock
San Jose, CA
C= children’s classes, Y= youth classes, A= adult classes
Level I: beginning (novice or under two years experience)
Level II: intermediate (two to six continuous years in a regular program)
Level III: advanced (seven or more years of dance experience)
Danza Azteca C
Instructor: Eduardo Martinez, Los Angeles, CA
CET Cafeteria II
All Levels
Danza Azteca YA
Instructor: Lazaro Arvizu, Los Angeles, CA
CET Cafeteria I
All Levels
Durango C
Instructor: Rosalie DeVerona, Santa Ana, CA
CET 130
Repertoire for this class will include: Las Virginias, El Jaral & El Revolcadero
Level I
Guerrero Y
Instructor: Zenon Barron, San Francisco, CA
CET 106
Level III
Guerrero A - FULL
Instructor: Jose Vences, Los Angeles, CA
CET 103
Level III
Nayarit A
Instructor: Eleazar Rodarte, Los Angeles, CA
CET Auditorium
This class will be learning Danza de Arco y Naguilla, a danza which falls within the realm of the danzas of the Chichimeca tribe. This version consists of ten sones dominated by the “seguidillas redobladas” requiring strong zapateado technique and good upper body coordination in the use of both sonaja (rattle) and arco (bow). It is done by both men and women and will require stamina and concentration. This will be an intermediate/advanced level class.
Level II
Sinaloa Y
Instructor: Irene Hernandez, Carson, CA
CET 129
Repertoire for this class will include: La Mala Palabra, Vamonos de Fiesta & Como Quieras Que Te Quiera—the suite that won first place at the International Dance Competition in Barcelona, Spain in 2005.
Level II
Veracruz Huapango A
Instructor: Steven Valencia, Sacramento, CA
CET 104
Repertoire for this class will include: El Querreque, La Presumida, El Caballito & El Caiman.
Level II
Veracruz Zapateado YA – (two spots left)
Instructor: Annahi Hernandez Cruz, Veracruz, MX
CET 202
Level II
Son Jarocho – Music Class
Instructor: TBA
CET 204
Costuming
Instructor: Nino Carrillo, Oxnard, CA
CET 203
Colima A – (five spots left)
Instructor: Cipriano Galindo, San Jose, CA
Clarion Ballroom - Alameda
Repertoire for this class will include: El Tesmito, El Buey and El Toro de Once.
Level II
Jalisco-Sones Serranos Y
Instructor: Marco Sanchez, Elk Grove, CA
Clarion Ballroom - DeAnza
Repertoire for this class will include: El Caballito Lucido, El Tesmo, El Son de La Iguana, El Zihualteco
Level II
Jalisco A
Instructor: Benjamin Hernandez, East Los Angeles, CA
Clarion Ballroom - Berryessa
Repertoire for this class will include: El Pasacalles, La Vaquilla & El Triste.
Level II
Michoacan YA
Instructor: Dr. Guadalupe Castro Paramo, Bakersfield, CA
Clarion Ballroom - Carmel
Repertoire for this class will include: Jarabe Michoacano & sones y gustos.
Level III
Tabasco Y - FULL
Instructor: Victor Medina, Sacramento, CA
MHP Theater Workshop
Repertoire for this class will include: El Platanero, El Tigre &
Pochitoque Jahuactero
Level III
Tamaulipas A
Instructor: Jose Tena, Las Cruces, NM
MHP Theater
Repertoire for this class will include: El Sapo y la Rana, Socorrito, La Revolcada & Los Gorgoritos.
Level II
Jalisco C
Instructor: Carmen Hernandez, El Paso,TX
MHP Lobby
Level II
Nayarit Y
Instructor: Sergio Sartiaguin, Nayarit, MX
MHP Classroom I
Repertoire for this class will include: dos Sones de Urruaca y dos bailes mestizos
Level II
Parent & Me Folklorico C *
Instructor: Rudy Figueroa, San Jose, CA
MHP Classroom II
This class is for children ages 5 and up and their parent or caregiver. The class will explore dances from Veracruz, Jalisco, Chiapas and Oaxaca and will serve as an introduction to structured learning. Only the child need register for this class as the parent will be admitted free of charge. Admission to the concerts for the children is included with their registration. Parents will need to purchase tickets for the evening Showcase Concerts if they wish to attend.
Level I
Popurri Folklorica C *
Instructor: Ana Bustos Ponce, Fresno, CA
MHP Upper Theater Lobby
This class is for children ages 7-12 who already have experience in a structured learning setting. The class will explore dances from Veracruz, Jalisco, Chiapas. This is an Intermediate Level class.
Level II
Class Status Changes:
Chiapas YA - CANCELLED
Sonora C - CANCELLED
Nayarit C - CANCELLED
Nayarit YA class split into two classes, Nayarit Y (with Maestro Sartiaguin) and Nayarit A (with Maestro Rodarte)
Guerrero A - FULL
Instructor: Jose Vences, Los Angeles, CA
Tabasco Y - FULL
Instructor: Victor Medina, Sacramento, CA
Classes must have a minimum of ten students or they will be cancelled due to low enrollment. Cutoff date is 3/10.
