Ethnic Dance Festival Free Family Days: Baile Folklórico with Malena Vega

Mexican Folkloric Dance for the whole family! Explore basic folklórico skills of calentamiento (body warm-ups), técnica (footwork), rhythmic patterns and vocabulary. Learn a fun choreography, and a piece of regional history and culture- all through music and dance.

The Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center has partnered with the Santa Cruz Public Libraries to bring the experience of the Santa Cruz Ethnic Dance Festival to families throughout the county. Learn dance, music, history and culture from around the world with the Ethnic Dance Festival Artists! These free Festival Family Day Workshops take place on Saturdays beginning on August 29th and lead up to the main 2015 Ethnic Dance Festival happening September 19th and 20th.