El Ballet Folklórico Estudiantil is very excited to announce that we are kicking off our performance season with the 2024 Cultural Showcase with Mariachi Azteca de América from San Antonio, TX! This is our first-ever Cultural Showcase, starting with concerts in Allendale, Saginaw, and Ann Arbor. At each show both musical groups will perform mariachi classics with folkloric dancers and special guest artists, Jonathan Palomar and Rhonda Garcia.
As many in Michigan and especially Genesee County know, EBFE is a non-profit organization based in Flint that is focused on preserving Mexican culture and enriching children’s lives through dance, music, and education. We have been the leaders in providing Hispanic cultural programs to Michigan for over 25 years. We are very excited to be partnering with Mariachi Azteca de América, an acclaimed mariachi group from San Antonio, TX! Their repertoire spans from covers to entirely original arrangements and compositions, winning the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza Songwriting Competition in 2012. The group prides itself in mentoring and inspiring the upcoming generations to study Mariachi and we are thrilled to be working with them on this series.
This cultural arts showcase is the first of what we hope will be several collaborations with other cultural organizations throughout Michigan. Our goal with this series is to invigorate our youth mariachi & folkloric dance programs in Michigan and to build up a community of support for the arts. People from every age are welcome to attend and tickets are now available for purchase online at EBFEdance.org/2024-showcase. General admission is $32, students & seniors are $21, and children 12 years and under are $10 per ticket. Get your tickets before they run out and we’ll see you there!
Concert Dates:
- Friday, January 19th, 2024, 7 pm-9 pm, Grand Valley State University, Cook-Dewitt Auditorium
- Saturday, January 20th, 2024, 7 pm-9 pm, Saginaw Valley State University, Malcolm Field Theatre, Pre-Show at 6:40 featuring youth mariachi and dance ensembles
- Sunday, January 21st, 2024, 2 pm-4 pm, Washtenaw Community College Towsley Auditorium
