The California Center for the Arts, Escondido (the Center) and Ballet Folklorico Tierra Caliente (BFTC) have teamed up to produce "Mexico...Vive su Folklor," an artistic overview of the history of Mexico on stage.
Tortilleria Los Reyes, a Vista-based authentic tortilla-maker, is a partner for the event.
The dance performance will fittingly take place on Fri., Nov. 1, otherwise known as the Day of the Dead-- the annual Mexican holiday during which family and friends gather to honor and celebrate the lives of those who have passed. The show will be held in the Center's Concert Hall and the dance troupe will take the stage at 7 p.m.
Like the holiday itself, the BFTC is preparing a vibrant, cheerful and celebratory show. The dance company will be performing an exciting repertoire incorporating music, costumes and choreographies in interpretation of Mexican regional dances.
The show will also feature the voice of guest singer Angel Lita.
Ballet Folklorico Tierra Caliente was founded in 2005 by Jose Jaimes, who serves as the company's artistic director and dance instructor. BFTC's mission is to represent the various visual and performing artistic branches that Mexican Folklore has to offer, serving as representatives of the moving art. Through Ballet Folklorico, members experience the richness of their heritage and grow in confidence and expertise, soon becoming performers in front of both small and large audiences. Along with dance education, the students learn to appreciate the Mexican arts, culture, tradition and history.
Tickets for "Mexico...Vive su Folklor" cost $15 and can be purchased online at www.artcenter.org/performances or by calling the Ticket Office at (800) 988-4253.
In addition to this electrifying dance show, the Center will once again host its FREE Día de los Muertos festival throughout campus from 6 to 9 p.m. that Friday. Rounding out the Día de los Muertos celebrations on campus, the Center Museum's new exhibition, "Los Colores de la Muerte: A Day of the Dead Festival," will open to the public at 6 p.m. on Nov. 1. Admission to the museum on opening day is free for all. For full details on the museum and the new exhibition, visit www.artcenter.org/museum.
