Program Recognition
•Accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)
•UTRGV Ballet Folklórico has been selected for the American College Dance Association (ACDA) National College Dance Festival five times (2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2025), performing at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Training
•BFA technique training in Ballet, Modern, Mexican Folklórico, and Flamenco — a multicultural mix uncommon among U.S. dance degrees
•Emphasis on both performance and choreographic skills
Performance & Productions
•Four department dance companies: the 32-member Ballet Folklórico, the Dance Ensemble (modern/ballet), Ballet Español (Spanish dance, flamenco, Escuela Bolera), and the Ballet Company (classical to contemporary repertoire)
•Companies present annual student and public concerts and tour locally, statewide, nationally, and internationally
Professional Development
•Prepares students for professional dance careers and graduate study
Location
•Rio Grande Valley location anchors the program's deep folklórico and Latino dance traditions
