Alegre Ballet Folklorico


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About Us



Who We Are



Alegre Ballet Folklorico is a dance troupe that uses traditional and creative elements to educate dancers and audiences on the culture and history of Mexico. Founded in September of 1993 by Pedro Perez, the group has grown from a 3 person backyard past time, to an award winning company having had over 100 members.



A Brief History



Alegre began as a small group in the Law Magnet High School of DISD. The group began accepting students from the rest of the community in 1993 at no cost. Alegre's humble beginnings went from the Perez home back patio, to Kidd Springs and Martin Weiss Recreation Centers. In 1997 the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs (now the Office of Arts and Culture) allowed Alegre to have a home in the newly opened Ice House Cultural Center. When the Ice House closed its doors the group moved with the Office of Arts and Culture to the Oak Cliff Cultural Center.



What We Are Doing



Currently, Alegre Ballet Folklorico produces two annual shows as well as other performances through out the community. Alegre has performed across Texas, the United States and Mexico. In 2019 the group was invited to Oslo, Norway to participate in a special festival for the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Alegre still participates in folklorico competitions receiving very high honors. Alegre Ballet Folklorico is also a founding group, along with Sol Ballet Folklorico of Ft. Worth, of Sin Fronteras. Sin Fronteras began in 2012 as a folklorico festival inviting other groups from in and out of the Dallas/Ft Worth metroplex to work and share the stage together.



Pedro perez ii



Director / Founder



Pedro Perez was born and raised in Oak Cliff, TX. He began his journey in folklorico at the age of 9 in elementary school. At the age of 12 Pedro entered Ballet Folklorico Hispano de Dallas under the direction of Manuel and Guadalupe "Wally" Godinez. In Hispano de Dallas, Pedro learned a strong base in folklorico. In 1993 Hispano de Dallas closed their doors and after trying other local groups, Alegre Ballet Folklorico was created. Pedro has taken numerous workshops and classes with other maestros in folklorico, flamenco and other forms of dance. Along with teaching folklorico, Pedro was self taught in sewing to help make many of the groups "vestuarios" (the outfits). He has taught workshops, judged competitions, and looks forwards to many more years of Alegre.



Jessica garcia



Instructor / Lead Dancer



Jessica Garcia was born in the valley but raised in Oak Cliff. She has been the only consistent member of Alegre, having joined in the first year of the group through today. Jessica has taken classes and workshops with numerous maestros de folklore Mexicano as well as other dance forms such as contemporary and classical ballet.



Dominique avila fleming



Group Assistant / Dancer



Dominique Avila Fleming was born and raised in Oak Cliff, Texas. She has been a member of Alegre since she was 6 years old. Dominique is studying to be a Cultural Anthropologist and is currently an intern at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center.





Contact Us



info@alegreballet.com | Phone: 214.755.3989 (text preferred)