Folklórico Dance Audition Info

Audition to be in the 7° advanced ballet folklórico class. 

Passing the audition is a requirement to join our performing group and be enrolled in the class. It is a combination class.

First-year advanced students will be enrolled in Ballet Folklórico 1 A/B, a UC-approved "f-Visual and Performing Arts" course that fulfills graduation and UC/CSU college entrance requirements. This course serves as the "concentrator" for the CTE Career Pathway for Arts, Media & Entertainment - Performing Arts: Dance/Choreography.

Second-year advanced students will be enrolled in Dance 142/145, two concurrent enrollment courses with Allan Hancock college. This course serves as the "capstone/completer" for the CTE Career Pathway for Arts, Media & Entertainment - Performing Arts: Dance/Choreography.

Third-year and Fourth-year advanced students may be enrolled in Advanced Studies VPA, an elective that fulfills the elective graduation requirement.

What to expect for auditions:

2025 Dances: Las Copetonas (Jalisco) & La Azucena (Veracruz Huasteca) 

Females — Bring/Wear:  black fitted t-shirt, black leggings, black folklórico dance shoes, hair slicked back in a tight bun (no flyaways), and makeup (brown & gold eye shadow, false eyelashes, black eyeliner, red lipstick, blush). Make-up kit, dance shoes, and skirt will be provided if you don't have your own.

Males — Bring/Wear: black folklórico dance boots, black sweats/jogging or similar pants, black fitted t-shirt, hair and face well-groomed. Dance boots may be provided if you don't have your own.

Time: prep time for make-up, hair and warm-ups will be from 4-5pm. The audition will begin at 5pm and usually takes 60-90 minutes. Results will be announced as early as the following day. 

The audition: all students including those currently in the advanced/performing group will audition. The top 12 females and 12 males will earn their spot in next year's advanced/performing group. You will be assessed by a panel of folklórico dancers from the community on two dances. Judges will score on a 5-point scale each dancer's (A) grace & posture, (B) Smile, Eye-Contact & Energy, (C) Skirt work/Hand Position, (D) Choreography [sequencing of steps, transitions & rhythm/timing], and (E, F, G) three steps from the dance for both dances in the audition.

What to expect for workshops:

Workshops: Attend after school folklórico workshops to learn the dances, refine your steps, skirt work, and stage presence. Current dancers will also be at the workshops to prepare for the audition and help hopeful dancers. It is recommended to wear clothes appropriate for physical activity and for girls to have their hair up in a tight bun. The workshop and audition schedule will be posted. Any further questions? Contact the director, Mr. Ricardo Gabaldón at rgabaldon@smjuhsd.org.