Advanced Mexican Folk Dance - Adult/Teen

This class is a joint project with the Folklórico Dance Program of SSF High School and the SSF Recreation Dept. The class is designed for advanced students having successfully completed three years of Mexican Folklórico dance and with the consent of the instructors. Students enrolled at this level will be able to participate in various school and community events of Ballet Folklórico Alma de México.

Instructor, Martin Cruz is currently the Folklórico Dance Teacher at S.S.F.H.S. and is the Artistic Director of Ballet Folklórico Alma de México of S.S.F.H.S. & Community events of Ballet Folklórico Alma de México. Mr. Cruz is also Artistic Director of various Bay Area folklórico groups and has extensive experience in choreography and in staging performances. 

Mrs. Pat Martinelli is the Co-Founder and General Director of the award winning Ballet Folklórico Alma de Mexico of SSFHS and Community. Along with Mr. Cruz, she developed and established the Folklórico Dance Program and Curriculum at SSFHS, which fulfills the A thru G requirements for all UC campuses. As a retired teacher, she volunteers her time to support the goals of the folklórico program.