Official Page of Ballet Folklórico de UC Merced - ¡Que Viva la Tradición!
The first class of students to come to UC Merced founded this group in 2005 and since then we have continued the tradition to present Folklórico dance and history to the Merced community and uphold the good reputation of the UC Merced Bobcats.
10/13/2025
Good evening members, isn’t the weather just getting better? Here is the practice schedule for this week. We have a rainy week coming up so we will be in ACS (building by the pav) this Tuesday to keep us nice and dry.
Reminder: No crocs, bring water, and bring comfortable and warm clothing.
See you guys soon!
¡Que viva la tradición!
10/03/2025
Pictures/videos from Ballet Folklórico de UC Merceds performance last Friday at the leadership conference in the conference center ballroom!
Region danced: Jalisco
Songs danced:
- El Son de la negra
- Jarabe tapatío
Thank you for having us!
¡Que viva la tradición!
10/03/2025
Pictures from Ballet Folklórico de UC Merceds performance last Friday at El Nido Elementary for their Hispanic Heritage Month celebration!
Regions danced: Jalisco and Sinaloa
Jalisco:
- Son de la negra
- La charreada
Sinaloa
- El coyote
- El toro mambo
Thank you Nido Elementary for inviting us!
¡Que viva la tradición!
10/03/2025
Last Friday, Ballet Folklórico de UC Merced performed at the Multicultural Center for their “Latinx Heritage Month” event.
Regions danced: Jalisco and Sinaloa
Jalisco:
- Jarabe tapatío
- Son de la negra
- La charreada
Sinaloa:
- El gallito
Thank you for having us!
¡Que viva la tradición!
09/29/2025
Good evening members, congratulations on learning 3 songs last week! Are we ready for more 😏. Here is this weeks practice 😚! Songs will be announced daily through stories.
See you all soon!
!Que viva la tradición!
09/22/2025
This Saturday, Ballet Folklórico de UCM performed for Merco Credit Union in Atwater, for their event “Juntos Avanzamos.” The purpose of this event was to bring the community together to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month. At the event, members were given free tacos, paletas, desserts and even got the chance to dance and play hot potato!
Region performed: Jalisco
Songs danced:
-Son de la Negra
-Jarabe Tapatío
-El Llano Grande
-El Toro Viejo
Thank you Merco Credit Union for inviting us out!
¡Que viva la tradición!
09/22/2025
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Payment options: Cash, Cashapp, Zelle, and Venmo.
See you guys on Thursday!
¡Que viva la tradición!
09/22/2025
Ya se durmieron? Better late than never 😎. Here is the weekly practice for this week! Stay tuned for the songs we will be learning this week (will be posted daily through stories).
See you guys soon!
!Que viva la tradición! 🤍
09/19/2025
This morning, Ballet Folklórico performed at Rivera Middle School in Merced! This was such a special experience since we had such a great crowd of students who cheered the entire time! This was also some of our members’ first time performing and they did great!! 🥳🥳🥳
Regions Performed: Jalisco, Sinaloa
Songs danced:
Jalisco
-Son de la Negra
-Jarabe Tapatío
Sinaloa
-El Niño Perdido
-El Toro Mambo
-El Coyote
Thank you Rivera Middle School for having us perform for you guys! We hope to see you in the future again! 🤍
¡Que viva la tradición!
09/16/2025
Ballet Folklórico de UC Merced wishes all a happy Mexican Independence Day! 🎉
Today not only celebrates independence, but also unity, resilience, pride, and culture! 🤎
¡Viva México! 🇲🇽
¡El Ballet Folklorico de UC Merced Les desea un muy feliz Día de la Independencia de México! 🎉
Hoy celebramos nuestra independencia, pero también la unidad, la fuerza, el orgullo, y la riqueza de nuestra cultura. 🤎
¡Viva México! 🇲🇽
09/15/2025
Ballet Folklórico de UCM wishes our community a happy Heritage Month! 🫶🏽🤎
This month is celebrated each year from September 15 to October 15. The purpose is to honor our Hispanic people, their cultures, stories, and contributions to society. It is celebrated during this time because it marks the independence anniversaries of many Latin American countries, including Mexico (September 16) and Chile (September 18).
¡Ballet Folklórico de UCM les desea a todos un feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana! 🫶🏽🤎
Este mes se celebra cada año del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre. El propósito es honrar a nuestro pueblo hispano, sus culturas, historias y contribuciones a la sociedad. Se celebra en esta época porque conmemora los aniversarios de la independencia de muchos países latinoamericanos, como México (16 de septiembre) y Chile (18 de septiembre).
¡Que viva la tradición! 🤍
09/15/2025
Happy ☀️day everyone! Here is the practice schedule for this week!
By the end of the week we hope to finish Son de la Negra, learn Gallito (Sinaloa), Jarabe Tapatío (Jalisco), and Toro Zacamandú (Veracruz). The song we will be learning will be posted daily on our story so stay tuned!
See you all tomorrow!
¡Que viva la tradición! 🫶🏽