 Founded
in 1992, this Bay Area theatrical body of dancers, from varying
ethnicities and cultural backgrounds, is committed to the preservation
of the richest artistic manifestations of tradition and culture
in Mexico. Focusing on the community, especially the youth,
Ensambles has always participated in projects directly involved
with local organizations, as well as establishing their own
Folklorico Youth Program. Among these organizations are World
Arts West for the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival and People
Like Me, Young Audiences of the Bay Area, Mission Education
Center, Margaret Cruz Latina Breast Cancer Foundation, Make
a Wish Foundation, and "Pájaros de la Nieve" Festival
in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico.
Under the artistic direction of Zenon Barron, Ensambles has
developed a stylized touch to enhance the traditional elements
of the  culture without sacrificing the folkloric value of this
dance form. See the website for Ensambles, at a http://www.ensambles.com
First appeared in People Like Me 2000 |
