CBS Chicago featured Ballet Folklórico de Chicago in a spotlight on our Irving Park studio, showing how we teach students not just dance steps but the deeper cultural meaning behind them. The piece highlighted our mission of inclusivity — we lend ensembles, keep tuition low, and welcome all students regardless…

As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS 2 News spotlighted Ballet Folklorico de Chicago’s unique approach to dance education. The feature showed how BFC teaches students not only the choreography, but also the cultural meaning and traditions behind each performance. This coverage underscores BFC’s mission to inspire pride in Mexican…

CBS Chicago featured Ballet Folklórico de Chicago in a special segment for Hispanic Heritage Month. The video highlighted how our dancers bring tradition to life through performance, culture, and community pride.

On September 23, 2019, ABC 7 Chicago featured Ballet Folklorico de Chicago in its piece “Ballet Folklorico de Chicago Brings Traditional Art Form to City’s North Side.” The segment included founder Ofelia Guerra sharing her vision to make Mexican folkloric dance accessible to North Side communities, and showed how the…

In September 2019, ABC7 Chicago spotlighted Ballet Folklórico de Chicago and its mission to expand Mexican folkloric dance beyond city’s South and West sides. Founder Ofelia Guerra shared how she aimed to bring this cultural tradition to Chicago’s North Side, drawing families from neighborhoods near and far to participate and…