Instructor: Virginia Gray, Marisa Diaz and Marissa Gray
Virginia Hernandez has been leading Fólklorico Aztlán de Sacramento since its conception. She has strived for consistent improvement in dance techniques and challenges the dancers to learn both the tradition and the contemporary elements of Folklorico. She began dancing at an early age with Ballet Del Sol de Sacramento and attended training classes presented by Escuela del Ballet Folklorico de Mexico. She was then appointed Director for Ballet Folklorico Nube de Oro and held the position for 2 years before moving on to form Fólklorico Aztlán de Sacramento. She was instrumental in commencing Congreso for Sacramento’s local groups and has been an important figure in the Folklorico Dance community. Virginia has been the Fólklorico Aztlán de Sacramento choreographer, instructor, and Director since 2004.