Ballet Folklorico de Los Angeles

Ballet Folklorico de Los Angeles Ballet Folklorico de Los Angeles Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles (BFLA) was founded in 2011 by Kareli Montoya.

Though young, the dance company has already distinguished itself as the nation's premier Mexican folk dance company. They have performed in world-class venues such as the Hollywood Bowl, Anaheim Convention Center, Orpheum Theater, Nokia Theater, Greek Theater, John Anson Ford Amphitheater, Santa Barbara Bowl, Valley Performing Arts Center and the Staples Center, among others. The dance company ha

s worked with Grammy-Award-Winning Artists such as Lila Downs, Pepe Aguilar, Mariachi Divas and Mariachi Los Camperos. BFLA has also been accompanied by Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlan, world-famous Mariachi Vargas and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuellar. Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles has shared the stage with bands celebrities such as Ana Barbara, Morrissey, Ruben (Cafe Tacuba), Las Cafeteras, Beatriz Adriana, Paquita la del Barrio, Empress Of, and Armenian pop star Lilit Hovhannisyan. This amazing dance troop was the the first folklórico company in the country to accompany a Symphony; the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra and the Marina del Rey Symphony orchestra, both conducted by Frank Fetta. In 2016, BFLA was featured in the cover of National Geographic Traveller UK.

2017 was a year full of surprises. BFLA collaborated with Mitu Network on a Mariachi Remake of Beauty and the Beast's "A Tale as Old as Time," featuring Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuellar and BFLA's Director, Kareli Montoya. The video went viral on Facebook at 15 million views (and counting)! They recently had the opportunity to work with Disney Studios on a magical performance in celebration of Pixar's new movie, "Coco," at the D23 Expo where they performed on stage with Benjamin Bratt, Grammy Award-Winning Mariachi Divas and the Grammy®-winning Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band. They also performed at the Coco Premiere at El Capitan Theatre and on Dancing With the Stars, "Disney Night." BFLA started 2018 with a BANG, performing Coco's Academy Award-Winning song, "Remember Me," on the 90th Annual Academy Awards alongside Natalia Lafourcade, Gael Garcia Bernal and Miguel. BFLA was featured in the "Coco Live" Concerts at the Hollywood Bowl in October of 2019. You can enjoy the "Coco Live" Concert streaming on Disney Plus! Watch BFLA's latest work on KCET's "Dance Break" Episode of Southland Sessions aired in August of 2020.

✨ LIVE FOLKLÓRICO TUTORIAL! ✨In honor of the 10th anniversary of Juan Gabriel’s passing, Maestra Kareli Montoya will be ...
08/25/2026

✨ LIVE FOLKLÓRICO TUTORIAL! ✨
In honor of the 10th anniversary of Juan Gabriel’s passing, Maestra Kareli Montoya will be teaching her choreography to “El Principio,” with the help of Maestro Chilo! 💃🏻🎶

📺 Join us LIVE on YouTube on the Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles YouTube channel!

📅 Thursday, August 27
⏰ 8:45 PM Pacific Time

Learn the choreography step by step from home and dance with us! ❤️

🔔 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on notifications so you don’t miss this tutorial—or the many more we have coming!
¡Que viva Juan Gabriel! 🌹🇲🇽🎶

✨ ¡TUTORIAL DE FOLKLÓRICO EN VIVO! ✨
En honor al 10.º aniversario luctuoso de Juan Gabriel, la Maestra Kareli Montoya estará enseñando su coreografía de “El Principio,” con la ayuda del Maestro Chilo. 💃🏻🎶

📺 ¡Acompáñanos EN VIVO por YouTube a través del canal de Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles!
📅 Jueves 27 de agosto
⏰ 8:45 PM, hora del Pacífico

¡Aprende la coreografía paso a paso desde casa y baila con nosotros! ❤️

🔔 Suscríbete a nuestro canal de YouTube y activa las notificaciones para que no te pierdas este tutorial ni los próximos que estaremos compartiendo.
¡Que viva por siempre Juan Gabriel! 🌹🇲🇽🎶

08/14/2026

We’re so excited to premiere our brand-new Día de Mu***os segment this season! 💀🌼🕯️ Working with the incredibly talented choreographer Maestro Ignacio Sánchez Verduzco to bring this piece to life was such an amazing experience. We can’t wait to share more with you!
🎥 More footage coming soon! Stay tuned! ✨

¡Estamos muy emocionados de estrenar nuestro nuevo segmento de Día de Mu***os esta temporada! 💀🌼🕯️ Fue una experiencia increíble trabajar junto al talentoso coreógrafo Maestro Ignacio Sánchez Verduzco para darle vida a esta nueva obra. ¡Estamos ansiosos por compartir más con ustedes!
🎥 ¡Muy pronto compartiremos más videos! ✨

Ignacio Sánchez Verduzco

08/12/2026

Algarabía Mestiza ✨ Nayarit ✨ ANGF 2026

08/11/2026
08/10/2026

Here’s a glimpse of our tribute to Maestro Miguel Ángel Díaz at this year’s ANGF Conference. ❤️🇲🇽

Presenting Pepe Martínez’s “¡Viva Veracruz! 1” — a special piece celebrating the music, tradition, and legacy of Mexican folklórico. 💃🏻🎶

It was an honor to bring this tribute to the stage! ✨

Les compartimos un poco de nuestro homenaje al Maestro Miguel Ángel Díaz durante la conferencia de ANGF de este año. ❤️🇲🇽

Presentando “¡Viva Veracruz! 1” de Pepe Martínez, una pieza muy especial que celebra la música, tradición y legado del folklórico mexicano. 💃🏻🎶

¡Fue un honor presentar este homenaje en el escenario! ✨

07/29/2026

Clase de faldeo con el Maestro Nacho ✨

07/27/2026

Our Open Workshop with Maestro Nacho was nothing short of incredible! 🔥 An intense, inspiring, and productive day filled with hard work, passion, and so much talent. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this workshop such a great success. We loved seeing such an amazing turnout and dancing alongside so many talented dancers. Until next time! ❤️💃

¡Nuestro Taller Abierto con el Maestro Nacho fue simplemente increíble! 🔥 Un día intenso, inspirador y muy productivo, lleno de trabajo, pasión y muchísimo talento. Gracias a todos los que nos acompañaron e hicieron de este taller todo un éxito. Nos encantó ver una participación tan grande y compartir la pista con tantos bailarines talentosos. ¡Hasta la próxima! ❤️💃

07/24/2026

Day 3 with Maestro Nacho! 🎉
Another intense, fun, and incredibly productive rehearsal! 💃🔥
Don’t miss Maestro Ignacio “Nacho” Sánchez Verdúzco’s Open Workshop tomorrow, July 25, from 11:00 AM–3:00 PM for Intermediate/Advanced dancers.
He’ll be teaching “Sones Contemporáneos de Colima”—original choreography set to original music. 🎶
✨ 4-hour workshop: Only $80
🎵 All participants will also receive the music!
We can’t wait to dance with you. See you tomorrow!

Address: 3618 E. Slauson Ave., Maywood, CA 90270

¡Día 3 con el Maestro Nacho! 🎉
¡Otro ensayo intenso, divertido y muy productivo! 💃🔥
No te pierdas el Taller Abierto del Maestro Ignacio “Nacho” Sánchez Verdúzco mañana, 25 de julio, de 11:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m., dirigido a bailarines de nivel intermedio y avanzado.
Estará enseñando “Sones Contemporáneos de Colima”, coreografías originales con música original. 🎶
✨ Taller de 4 horas: Solo $80
🎵 ¡Además, todos los participantes recibirán la música!
¡Nos vemos mañana! 🙌

07/23/2026

Day 2 with Maestro Nacho! ✨ What a fun, dynamic, and inspiring class. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, the history behind our traditions, and so many valuable lessons. We’re grateful to learn from you! 🙌💃

¡Día 2 con el Maestro Nacho! ✨ ¡Qué clase tan divertida, dinámica e inspiradora! Gracias por compartir con nosotros tus conocimientos, la historia detrás de nuestras tradiciones y tantas enseñanzas valiosas. ¡Estamos muy agradecidos de aprender de ti! 🙌💃

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3618 E. Slauson Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
90270

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