Building Community Through Mexican Folklórico
ArtistiCO Dance Company is proud to invite Mexican folklórico dance organizations to participate in the inaugural Colorado Folklore Dance Festival, a new annual gathering dedicated to celebrating, strengthening, and connecting our folklórico community.
The Colorado Folklore Dance Festival was created with the belief that folklórico is more than performance—it is cultural preservation, artistic excellence, education, and community.
Our vision is to create an inclusive space where dance organizations of all sizes can share the stage, learn from one another, and build meaningful relationships that extend beyond a single weekend.
Unlike traditional festivals centered around competition, the Colorado Folklore Dance Festival is a non-competitive, curated festival experience. Our focus is collaboration over comparison, education over rankings, and community over trophies.
Whether your organization has been performing for decades or is continuing to grow, we welcome your interest in helping build this new tradition.
Festival Schedule
Thursday • September 3
· Registration & Welcome Reception
· Opening Ceremony
· Festival Masterclass
· General Rehearsal
Friday • September 4
· Workshops
· Director Leadership Sessions
· Adult Company Performance
· Collaborative Finale
Saturday • September 5
· Workshops
· Director Panel Discussion
· Closing Ceremony
· Community Celebration
A detailed schedule will be shared with participating organizations prior to the festival.
Participation Guidelines
We welcome applications from organizations that:
· Perform Mexican folklórico dance.
· Share a commitment to preserving and celebrating Mexican cultural traditions.
· Support the collaborative mission of the festival.
· Are available to participate in required festival activities associated with their selected performance division.
Adult and Youth organizations are encouraged to apply.
Performance selections should not exceed 10 minutes.