Oxnard College presents the 31st anniversary performance of the Ballet Folklórico Mestizo—a cultural fusion of indigenous and European influences in dance and music. The program features traditional dances from six regions of Mexico, and the dancers are students, staff, faculty, and alumni of Oxnard College. Director Mati Sanchez studied dance at the University of California Santa Barbara, and Folklórico dance at the University of Mexico City. Mati is founder of the OC Ballet Folklórico Mestizo and Department Chair of the Oxnard College Fine and Performing Arts. This show is open to all audiences, and whether you are a seasoned or first-time observer of Ballet Folklórico, you are sure to thrill at the precision, color, and professionalism of this group.

Performance times are Friday, April 20, and Saturday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Building, 4000 South Rose Avenue in Oxnard. General admission is $12. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Student Business Office, Tel. 805.986.5811, the Oxnard College Bookstore, Tel. 805.986.5826, or at the Door Box Office at 6 p.m. on the evening of the performances. Event Contact: Mati Sanchez, Tel. 805.986.5800 (x1944) or email msanchez@vcccd.edu.