Ballet Folklorico de Chicago 4^th Anniversary Celebration

Ballet Folklorico de Chicago, Chicago’s largest and most inclusive ballet folklorico organization is celebrating our 4th anniversary on Sunday, May 21, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. The celebration will be held at Chicago’s premier event center, Copernicus Center, located at 5216 W. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60630.

This event will be a celebration of the Mexican culture, and the performances will combine dance and live music to bring you Mexico’s folklore and history. The dances encompass the history, geography, traditions and most particularly the influences of the people who lived in the region where their dances originated. Each region has an ensemble that reflects its heritage since Mexico (like the US) was settled by Indigenous, Europeans and Africans. Each group left their mark, and you will notice the different sounds, materials, colors, and tempo.

Ballet Folklorico de Chicago performs at all types of high profile and high visibility events throughout the year such as: famous artists, city-wide events, and festivals, private, school and church performances. Please join us as we fundraise for additional programs and events for the benefit of our community! You do not want to miss the passion for our culture that all our classes (kids and adults) will be displaying.

Become closer to our traditions and let the vibrant spirit of Mexico take over!

Ballet Folklorico de Chicago organizations’ mission:

Ballet Folklorico de Chicago is a non-profit organization that provides low-cost cultural and artistic dance instruction in Chicago. Our dances are a mixture of ballet and Mexican folk dances that are rooted in African, European, and Indigenous influences and we seek to preserve all our traditions for future generations. We promote education that speaks to our communities ethnic/cultural identity and instills pride in their identity. We likewise invest in our children’s futures by awarding yearly college scholarships.

We seek to elevate the reputation of our community through the arts. Our organization promotes wholesome activities that all members of the family can participate in together. In addition, we also provide affordable and free performances so everyone in our community can enjoy.

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Copernicus Center Event Patrons:
“An inherent risk of exposure to COVID exists in any place where people gather. COVID is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. You assume all risks, hazards, and dangers arising from or relating in any way to the risk of contracting COVID or any other communicable disease or illness, or a virus, bacteria, or other pathogen capable of causing a communicable disease or illness, while attending the event or otherwise utilizing Copernicus Foundation’s services and/or entering onto its premises, whether occurring before, during, or after the event. You further voluntarily release and waive all claims and potential claims against etix, Copernicus Foundation and their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, sponsors, successors and assigns and their respective officers, employees, contractors, consultants and agents, Event Organizers, the Venue, the Presenter, the Event, the Event Producers, and their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, sponsors, successors and assigns and their respective officers, employees, contractors, consultants and agents, in connection with exposure, infection, and/or spread of COVID or another communicable disease or illness, bacteria, virus, or pathogen related to your attendance at the event and/or utilization of Copernicus Foundation’s services and premises. We reserve the right to unilaterally make changes to health protocols according to updated public health guidance and law. By continuing, you agree to these terms.”

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