The state government, through the Secretariat of Culture and Arts (Sedeculta), with the aim of disseminating regional identity and traditions through art, has opened the call to form part of the Yucatan Infantile Folk Ballet for girls and boys, here age, dates, hours, requirements, auditions and all you need to know.
Yucatan Infantile Folk Ballet: age and requirements for child dancers
Interested parties must be between 7 and 12 years old, completed on the date of the publication of results, knowledge of folk dance and availability of schedule to participate in rehearsals and artistic presentations.
In accordance with those responsible for the dance group, candidates must also have the authorization of their father, mother, guardian or tutor, who must fill out and sign the registration form distributed by the Department of Creation, Production and Programming of Sedeculta.
If they meet the requirements, applicants will be invited to audition.
# When and where are the auditions for the Yucatan Infantile Folk Ballet?
The selection of candidates will take place on Tuesday 10 September at 5 p.m. in the folk dance salon of Sedeculta, at number 204 of 18th Street between 23rd and 25th streets, García Ginerés neighborhood.
Applicants must arrive 15 minutes before the audition; women should wear a chongo hairstyle, leotard, and folk shoes or closed footwear. Men should wear sports pants, a shirt, and folk boots or closed shoes with a sole.
The evaluation criteria will be tap dance technique, presence, projection and rhythm.
# Last day to fill out the registration form is Monday 9 September until 3 p.m. For more information you can consult the Sedeculta website: www.cultura.yucatan.gob.mx.
Love for dance, culture and traditions
For Nelsy Ku Be, artistic coordinator of the children’s ballet, it is a great pride and satisfaction to see how in the little ones love for dance, culture and traditions grows and develops.
Admitting that she experiences mixed feelings, happiness and nostalgia, seeing six couples of dancers who have exceeded the age limit and recently debuted in the State Government’s Ballet Juvenile leave. “It’s time to feed the team, we hope many children and girls will join the audition,” said the teacher, supported by Joaquín Guzmán Cárdenas, who guides the group and shares his experience, knowledge and passion for dance with the young dancers of this ballet.
A family of dancers
For Elizabeth Dounis, Sedeculta’s dance groups coordinator, it is commendable Nelsy’s work as she has a family of dancers.
Also highlighting the teacher’s ability to spread joy through dance, to the point where children from different municipalities have been part of the ballet without worrying about travel time, punctually attending rehearsals and being very committed and formal. “We want more people to join and give them the opportunity to know the dance,” he stressed. The group was founded on May 15, 2019 and during the COVID-19 pandemic confinement its members maintained contact and practiced remotely. When they met again, they did so with enthusiasm and currently seek new talents to continue showcasing Yucatecan folklore. — Darinka Ruiz Morimoto
Step 1: Understand the text
The text describes an audition for a ballet group called Ballet Folklórico de Yucatán that is looking for child dancers.
Step 2: Identify key information
Key pieces of information include age requirements (7-12 years old), auditions to be held on September 10, and criteria for evaluation (tap dance technique, presence, projection, and rhythm).
Step 3: Summarize main points in English
The Yucatan Infantile Folk Ballet is seeking child dancers between the ages of 7 and 12. The audition will take place on September 10 at 5 p.m. in Mérida. Applicants must arrive 15 minutes before the audition, with women wearing a chongo hairstyle, leotard, and folk shoes or closed footwear, and men wearing sports pants, a shirt, and folk boots or closed shoes.
Step 4: Write response in English
The Ballet Folklorico of Yucatan is seeking child dancers: age, requirements, auditions. Interested parties must be between 7 and 12 years old, completed on the date of the publication of results, knowledge of folk dance and availability of schedule to participate in rehearsals and artistic presentations.
Step 5: Write response in complete English
The Ballet Folklorico of Yucatan is seeking child dancers: age, requirements, auditions. Interested parties must be between 7 and 12 years old, completed on the date of the publication of results, knowledge of folk dance and availability of schedule to participate in rehearsals and artistic presentations.
Step 6: Add information about audition
The selection of candidates will take place on Tuesday 10 September at 5 p.m. in the folk dance salon of Sedeculta, at number 204 of 18th Street between 23rd and 25th streets, García Ginerés neighborhood.
Step 7: Write response in complete English
The Ballet Folklorico of Yucatan is seeking child dancers: age, requirements, auditions. Interested parties must be between 7 and 12 years old, completed on the date of the publication of results, knowledge of folk dance and availability of schedule to participate in rehearsals and artistic presentations.
Step 8: Add information about evaluation criteria
The evaluation criteria will be tap dance technique, presence, projection and rhythm.
Step 9: Write response in complete English
The Ballet Folklorico of Yucatan is seeking child dancers: age, requirements, auditions. Interested parties must be between 7 and 12 years old, completed on the date of the publication of results, knowledge of folk dance and availability of schedule to participate in rehearsals and artistic presentations.
Step 10: Add information about last day to fill out registration form
Last day to fill out the registration form is Monday 9 September until 3 p.m. For more information you can consult the Sedeculta website: www.cultura.yucatan.gob.mx.
Source: Diario de Yucatan
