A special christmas tree was in mind for the Ballet Solana dancers! Given much thought on what they would like the result was a tree perfect for each dancer! A collection of headpieces, necklaces and earrings became a wonderful piece of art! What better way to represent Ballet Solana!
Feliz Navidad y Prospero Ano Nuevo
To our outstanding Ballet Solana Students!!!!!!!
Our show was a great success! I must first say thank you once again to all those who helped with the performance. Whether it was sewing costumes, selling ticket or refreshments, helping dancers get ready backstage or helping with technical duties on stage....Your time and effort is greatly appreciated and you definitely helped our show be a success. For the dancers.... our show was a success simply because we all did our very best, were very professional backstage and on, showed our talents to the best of our abilities and had lots of fun! We all worked together and I believe felt each others energy on stage making our show a memorable one.! Ballet Solana's 2nd Annual Performnace showed just how much each dancer has improved this past year! You were amazing in my eyes and many others. I recieved compliments on your skirt work and unity, two things we strived on at each practice. You did not go on stage as one person but as a group filled with talent and compassion for dance and each other. I believe when a group of people share the same love and desire for a specific thing (Folklorico , Culture, Dance) thier power to present is GRAND! And all of you were outstanding. You may think you messed up on a step or went the wrong way but ultimately that was one miniscule moment compared to the lasting impression that was made by the group as a whole. Be proud of your accomplishments and do not remember the mistakes but rather the successes.
For those of you who wish to return and those that will be new, we look forward to new dances, different regions, new events, fundraisers and lots more fun! I am very excited to start class and see your talent grow and watch Ballet Solana continue to built our dance family! Congratulations on an amazing evening and making my dream become a reality!
Patty Maloy
Here are a few pictures of rehearsal and the performance! Unfortunately when your on stage dancing, taking picture is just out of the question! Thanks Mom for snapping a few pictures! Videos of performance are also coming soon. More information TBA.
Rehearsal and getting ready for showtime!
Silly Girls!
Practicing Nayarit
I love this picture and how it captures the moment of the barrel turn!
What!!!! No time for a nap!
A few Performance Pictures!
Not a great picture but look at those Nuevo Leon red skirts. I think they turned out beautiful and even better on those fabulous dancers!
Sinaloa Mestizo! can you believe the girls hand painted thier own skirts!
Sinaloa De La Costa!
Chiapas!
Guerrero!
Just a few pictures to share our evening!
With only one week left Ballet Solana is ready and excited to present our 2nd Annual Dance Recital! Come and support our dancers and see how much they have accomplished this past year! I am amazed and there is no doubt you will be to at how dedicated and enduring these dancers are. I could not ask for a more sofisticated group of dancers!
We had the privlegde of performing two dances at the Latin American Festival in Provo. "Nuestra Racies" willingly gave us two spots from their program. Greatly appreciated we performed "Mexico Lindo" an interpretive dance representing the beauty of Mexico and a traditional dance from the state of Sinaloa, Sauca y la Palma, two dances that will be showcased in our annual recital on September 26th!(only three weeks away) I was able to get a video of the Sinaloa girls, who did an awesome job. Thanks girls for representing Ballet Solana so well and a special thank you to Nuestra Racies for sharing the spotlight!
Las Floresitas in "Mexico Lindo"
Las Mariposas in Sinaloa Mestizo "Sauca y La Palma"
Here is a video of Las Palomas performing Sauca y la Palma!
Ballet Solana's
New Student Folklorico Workshop!
Saturday, September 12th
Join us and learn dances from the
different regions of Mexico
$5.00 class fee
(All fees go towards student costumes)
For more information please leave
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A new session has begun and Ballet Solana is working vigorously on preparing for our 2nd Annual Dance Recital on Saturday, September 26th! A year's worth of repetitive dance moves, arm aching skirt work, precise choreography and detailed costume designing is quickly coming to an end. No not the end but the transition into the next level of danza folklorica! It is amazing to see each dancer progress through the year and watch each group grow closer as a team! Unity in desire and technique gives me goosebumps and an ultimate feeling of accomplishment. "Las Solanitas" are the core. These tiny seeds are the implantation of what I hope to become vibrant, beautiful dancers. Leading them are "Las Floresitas 1 & 2", who are beginning to blossom into quite the dancer. The fundamentals of foklorico are slowly embedded into their talented minds. "Los Juvenales" are the young men of tomorrow, who keep a tradition and culture strong and proud. They come and go but always have a place to represent their power. "Las Mariposas", are grounded and have taken flight to explore a new level of dance and finally "Las Palomas" are adults who have taken a risk to try a new adventure that will leave them with a feeling of a great artistic pleasure! Students are eagerly awaiting thier performance day, to present to family, friends and community a talent and excitment that is ready to explode, a burst that will leave everyone with a sure appreciation of the Mexican culture! Join us for this celebration!