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Dance group graces the stage with tradition and culture
Members of the Ballet Folklórico at UTRGV dance in traditional folklórico costumes from the state of Jalisco, Mexico, during the performance of “Leyendas” Sept. 7 in the Performing Arts Complex on the Edinburg campus. Eduardo Escamilla/THE RIDERMembers of the Ballet Folklórico at UTRGV perform the traditional dance from the Mexican state of Colima during “Leyendas”Sept. 7 in the Performing Arts Complex on the Edinburg campus. The performance is an annual tribute to the legacy of Francisco Muñoz III, the former director.Eduardo Escamilla/THE RIDERDressed in the traditional costumes of Veracruz, members of Ballet Folklórico at UTRGV shout gritos in “Leyendas” that fill the auditorium Sept. 7 in the Performing Arts Complex on the Edinburg campus. Eduardo Escamilla/THE RIDERMembers of the Ballet Folklórico at UTRGV defy gravity as they dance to the traditional state of Nuevo León dance in “Leyendas” Sept. 7 in the Performing Arts Complex on the Edinburg campus. Eduardo Escamilla/THE RIDERMembers of the Ballet Folklórico at UTRGV, dressed in the traditional charro costume of Jalisco, Mexico, perform in “Leyendas” Sept. 7 in the Performing Arts Complex on the Edinburg campus. “The audience not only enjoys what they see but also learns about their roots,” said Miguel Peña, director of the UTRGV Ballet Folklórico. Eduardo Escamilla/THE RIDERAlumni of the Ballet Folklórico at UTRGV dance to a corrido during the performance of “Leyendas” Sept. 7 in the Performing Arts Complex on the Edinburg campus. “This is like the ‘dream team’ because they were … superstars in [their time],” said Miguel Peña, director of the UTRGV Ballet Folklórico. “… I’m gathering all the legends. … That’s why it’s called‘Leyendas.’”Eduardo Escamilla/THE RIDERMembers of the Ballet Folklórico at UTRGV, dressed in the traditional costumes of Yucatán, Mexico, dance in the one-night performance of “Leyendas”Sept. 7 in the Performing Arts Complex on the Edinburg campus. Miguel Peña, director of the UTRGV Ballet Folklórico, said “Leyendas”and its contributions to the Francisco Muñoz Endowment Ballet Folklórico Scholarship, is the legacy the students will leave behind. Eduardo Escamilla/THE RIDER
![Alumni of the Ballet Folklórico at UTRGV dance across the stage during the performance of “Leyendas” Sept. 7 in the Performing Arts Complex on the Edinburg campus. “This is like the ‘dream team’ because they were … superstars in [their time],” said Miguel Peña, director of the UTRGV Ballet Folklórico. “… I’m gathering all the legends. … That’s why it’s called ‘Leyendas. Eduardo Escamilla/THE RIDER](https://www.utrgvrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC3732-Enhanced-NR-1024x683.jpg)
