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Dance · family · music · volunteer · partnership

Participate

There are several ways to help carry the program.

Dancers and families

Ask about current age groups, rehearsal expectations, attendance, costume responsibilities, performance readiness, and family participation.

Volunteers

Events, setup, transportation, costumes, communication, hospitality, fundraising, photography, and administrative support.

Musicians and instructors

Teaching, accompaniment, regional knowledge, choreography, workshops, and cultural collaboration.

Community invitations

Schools, festivals, nonprofit events, civic programs, cultural celebrations, and appropriate private engagements.

Sponsors and partners

Costumes, rehearsal space, transportation, scholarships, performance fees, equipment, and venues.

Media and documentation

Photography, video, oral history, captions, press, and archive work under the organization’s permission standards.

Practice and participation

Belonging is built one rehearsal at a time.

Participation means learning choreography, listening to correction, caring for costume, supporting fellow dancers, arriving prepared, and understanding that a group performance depends on each person.

Young charro performer joining hands with another dancer during a folklórico performance
Participation becomes visible in the small acts of timing, attention, and connection between dancers.