Membership Information

how to join
INTERESTED IN TRYING OUT FOLKLÓRICO?
If you are interested in joining Grupo Folklorico Miztontli, contact us through e-mail, the Contact Us form on our website, or join us for practice!

You are welcomed to join us for practice and come to our events for a month (free of commitment) to see if Miztontli is right for you.  However, please keep in mind that only members who have paid their membership fees and who have submitted their membership forms will be allowed to perform.
BENEFITS OF JOINING
WHY JOIN?
The vast majority of our members join because they see folklórico as a way of learning about and showcasing the Mexican culture to others and as a gateway from daily routines and school.  As a Miztontli members, you can expect to:
  • Learn about Mexican folkórico music, dance, costumes, and traditions;
  • Participate in performances throughout Tucson and Southern Arizona;
  • Create lasting, meaningful friendships with your dance peers;
  • Attend club-sponsored social gatherings (e.g. December posadas, end-of-the-year celebrations, putlocks, playing frisbee, and much more); and
  • Make meaningful contributions to the group by providing valuable input, experience, and skills (yes, everyone has all of these and we will help you find yours!).

Additionally, every member that joins is eligible to hold office.  Some positions, like President and Treasurer, and specifically for University Students; however, everyone is eligible to run for Artistic Director, Vice President, Secretary, Historian, and Multimedia Director, Wardrobe Director.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
DANCING EXPERIENCE:
No previous experience (with folklórico or other styles of dance) required!  We will teach you the basics.

STUDENTS STATUS:
Miztontli is a recognized University of Arizona student organization that primarily serves university students; however, we welcome non-UA students and community members to join us as well!

​AGE REQUIREMENT:
Because we are a Student Organization (Club) and not a dance company, we cannot accept students younger than 16.  Also, students under the age of 18 will need parental permission before being allowed to join.  Community members must be 18 years of age or older.

VESTUARIO/TRAJES:
Members do not need to purchase their own folklórico costumes to join the group.  We will lend you the costumes and/or accessories during performances.  HOWEVER, members are required to purchase the following items:
  • Women:
    • ​black dance shoes (required)
    • practice skirt (required)
    • underskirt/fondo/faldilla (recommended)
    • bloomers (recommended)
  • Men:
    • ​black dance boots / botines (required)
    • black wrangler pants (required)
    • black button-up shirt (required)

We have some of these items in stock and you can borrow them while you purchase your own (and we have connections and information on where you can get these items).
MEMBERSHIP DUES
MEMBERSHIP DUES/FEES (STUDENTS):
$30 per semester (Fall and Spring) OR
$50 per academic year (if paid in the Fall)

MEMBERSHIP DUES/FEES (NON-STUDENTS):
$35 per semester (Fall and Spring) OR
$60 per academic year (if paid in the Fall)

DUE DATES:
FALL: September 7th
SPRING: February 2nd

OR after a month of attending practice, BUT before your first performance.

Performance Requests

PERFORMANCES
EVENTS WE PERFORM AT:
We perform for all kinds of events (private and public).  Contact us for more details.

Some of our recent performances include:
  • 1st Annual National Folklórico Festival of Huayacocotla in Veracruz, Mexico (2018)
  • Tucson Meet Yourself (since 2011)
  • The University of Arizona Hispanic Heritage Day Football Game Halftime Show (since 2009)
  • The White Mountain Apache Tribal Fair, Rodeo Parade, and Night Performance (2011, 2014, 2017, 2018)
  • The Tucson Botanical Garden's Feast with the Dearly Departed (2018, 2019)
  • International Day at the International School of Tucson (since 2010)
PERFORMANCE REQUESTS
PERFORMANCE REQUESTS
If you would like to have us perform at your event, please fill out the Performance Request Form under "Contact Us" and have the following information ready:
  • Name of Event
  • Location / Venue
  • Date of Event
  • Event Time
  • Duration of Performance
  • Performance Start Time

We request that you provide us with as much notice as possible, with two (2) weeks at a minimum.  Any performance requests made with less than a two weeks between the request and the performance date will be considered, but may be declined if we are unable to make adequate preparations or if not enough members are available to perform.

IMPORTANT! Miztontli is a STUDENT AND COMMUNITY GROUP, not a professional dance company.  As such, our members have a very busy schedule that includes classes, jobs, and family.  We will do our best to accommodate performance requests, but we hope you will understand if we have to turn down a request due to conflict with our schedules.  If you e-mail us with a request and we do not respond within a week, please give us a call.

NOTE: Miztontli is usually available for performances from mid-May to mid-August as our members are on summer break.
venue and equipment
VENUE AND EQUIPMENT
A minimum space of 12' x 16' is requested (although exceptions can be made).  Additionally, we ask that you provide the sound system and let us know what this will be so we can prepare (USB, CD, Bluetooth, etc.).  In the event that there is no sound system available, we can provide our own but may charge an additional $15 fee.
PERFORMANCE FEES
PERFORMANCE FEES
All of our performances are donation-based, although there is a recommended $50 donation per couple for every 15-45 minute performance.  An invoice and/or letter can be provided upon request for your tax records.

​Other things to keep in mind for donations:
  • Number of couples available
  • Duration of performance
  • Travel distance/time
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