Grupo Folklorico Los Laureles

Grupo Folklorico Los Laureles offers Pre-K Music & Dance, a 30-minute class that explores dance, music, storytelling, and Mexican culture, with parents welcome to participate or watch. It also offers Level 1 for beginning children, Level 2, Level 3 for dancers with at least 3 years of folklorico experience, Level 4, Level 5, Adult Folklorico, and Folklorico Middle/High School.

Programs

• Pre-K Music & Dance — little ones · 30-minute class · Explores dance, music, storytelling, and Mexican culture; parents are welcome to participate or watch.
• Level 1 — beginning children · Beginning children class for first time students wanting to learn folklorico.
• Level 2 — Continues and deepens the study of folklorico begun in Level 1.
• Level 3 — young dancers who have been dancing folklorico for a minimum of 3 years · Designed for young dancers with a minimum of 3 years of folklorico experience.
• Level 4 — Focuses on refining step sounds, teamwork, and presentation; stepping stone for auditioning for Los Laureles Juvenil professional company.
• Level 5 — Highest level; dancers go on to join one of three performance companies.
• Adult Folklorico — adults · Beginning folklorico for adults with warm ups, technique, step breakdown, and skirtwork practice.
• Folklorico Middle/High School — middle and high school · Blend of offerings designed to foster teamwork and excellence; students take on leadership roles and shape their final stage presentation.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• General schedule: Fall registration is open. Summer Session runs August 30 to December 20. Performances are held twice a year: each May and again in December.

About the provider

Grupo Folklorico Los Laureles was founded in 2007 by Ashley Lopez, who is the Executive Director. Its mission is to educate, conserve and promote Mexican traditions through dance. The program says it is a leading dance school based in San Jose and the only private Folklórico academy in San Jose. Organizations, schools, and event planners can book performances for assemblies, halftime shows, live entertainment, private performances, school workshops, and assemblies.

Families can enroll in structured academy classes. Classes are welcoming to all ages and experience levels. Parents are welcome in Pre-K Music & Dance. Discounts available for siblings. Classes are taught in English with Spanish counting and light directions in Level 1.

Last updated October 11, 2026.