The Folklorico On Wheels Project was founded in 1994 to provide quality, educational training at the local level. Folklorico On Wheels offers movement classes, lectures, costume showings, visual art workshops, dance presentations and musical recitals. Each event is preconceived in conjunction with the host community and can range from a half or whole day to full weekend event. Because of the downscale in size when compared to the Danzantes Unidos Festival, FOW can offer its participants a more intimate setting. Emphasis is placed on providing participants with intensive training tailored to local needs.

A typical weekend would include six classes divided by age, level, region or theme and might include:

• Repertoire from any of Mexico's 31 states and federal district
• Repertoire for students, educators, group directors & seniors
• Thematic material for Day of the Dead, Fiestas & Celebrations
• Evening showcase in dance & music recital/performance
• Lectures, seminars & exhibits

The FOW Season runs from August to November in cities across the six regions of California : Gold County , SF Bay Area, Central Coast , Central Valley , Greater LA Basin & San Diego.

FOW Season Fall 2009

Would you be interested in hosting an event?

The project is overseen by the FOW Coordinator who will work with the Host Representative to determine number of classes, content and schedule. The FOW Coordinator is responsible for identifying and contracting with instructors, generating publicity verbiage, statewide publicity and all details of registration.

Host Representative responsibilities include actively engaging area groups, local publicity, providing FOW activity site(s), hospitality and housing for FOW staff & working with FOW Coordinator to plan the event.

Expenses are covered by registration fees and any remaining monies are divided 60:40 between FOW and the host group. The emphasis of the project is to provide a cultural service and not to serve as a fundraiser for either organization. However, fundraising opportunites for the host group do exist for those with the wherewithal to organize hosting a Saturday evening event, the sale of food & beverage, raffles and many other creative approaches.

If you are interested in participating in or hosting this project, please write to President@danzantes.org

Danzantes Unidos® and its logo are registered in the U.S. Pat. and Trademark Office. Use of Danzantes Unidos® or its logo without permission from the Danzantes Unidos® de California organization will result in legal action. Danzantes Unidos is a federally recognized nonprofit organization and there is NO OTHER Danzantes Unidos Festival sanctioned by this organization.