TAMIU Ballet Folklórico Seeking Happy Feet

Are your feet happiest when you're dancing?

If the answer is yes, join the Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Ballet Folklórico. The dance group is recruiting members for its organization. Dance experience is not required.

Find out more by stopping by the TAMIU Student Center Rotunda on Thursday, July 13 at 12:15 p.m.to watch the group perform. An information table will also be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“To join, you must register for DANCE 1340 Folklórico 1, which meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 - 7:15 p.m. in the TAMIU Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, room 108,” said Gabriela Mendoza-García, Folklórico director.

TAMIU Ballet Folklórico marks its 10-year anniversary in October of 2006. In 1996 Mendoza-García and six University students decided to form a group to preserve and promote ballet folklórico. Today, the TAMIU Ballet Folklórico has the distinction of being the first campus performing group.

For more information, please contact Mendoza-García at 326.2654 or e-mail gabym@stx.rr.com.

For more information on TAMIU's Ballet Folklórico, please visit msn.com/TAMIUBalletFolklorico

Registration for Summer Session II and Fall 2006 classes is underway at schedule.tamiu.edu

Summer Session II Classes begin Monday, July 10, 2006.

Fall Classes begin Monday, August 28.

Journalists who need additional information or help with media requests and interviews should contact the Office of Public Relations, Marketing and Information Services at prmis@tamiu.edu