Ballet Folklorico is the interpretation of mexican traditional dances. Mexican Folk Dancing represents dancistic anthropology and it is recognized as a world dance genre. In essence, Ballet Folklorico represents Mexico’s traditions and culture through dances that originated through centuries of Mexican history. With this said, teaching Ballet Folklorico to children is not just dressing them in long skirts or big Sombreros and have them stomp their feet away. There is a certain level of responsibility that every instructor should take upon themselves before teaching toddlers. Is a toddler class just catering to expose kids to dance and it is a form of recreational activity close to a “child care hour”? Or is it structured and academically sound as it should. There is a balance between the abilities of a toddler and what the dance should look like. That is the focus of this article. Continue reading ...