In a unique partnership that bridges generations through dance, a group of elderly ballet folklórico performers known as Las Abuelitas De Oro is teaching their cherished Mexican folk dance traditions to elementary school students at Hawthorne Academy.
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Northside ISD helps students with grief after deaths of west Bexar County childrenSAN ANTONIO – In a unique partnership that bridges generations through dance, a group of elderly ballet folklórico performers known as Las Abuelitas De Oro is teaching their cherished Mexican folk dance traditions to elementary school students at Hawthorne Academy. The program, one of the few art-based intergenerational partnerships in Texas, pairs dancers aged 72 to 86 with pre-K through second-grade students in a group called Los Rayitos del Sol. “Most of the time is with the way we move, and we move our skirt, our feet, our hands,” said Mary Cimadevilla, 84, a member of Las Abuelitas De Oro.Her fellow dancer, Dolores De Leon Savage, also 84, finds personal vitality in the practice.The collaboration goes beyond teaching dance steps. Students learn about the cultural origins of the dances and the storytelling embedded in each movement. “The kids learn where the dances come from. They learn the steps. They learn the dances,” one of the instructors said, emphasizing how ballet folklórico serves as a form of cultural storytelling. For the elderly dancers, the initiative represents an opportunity to ensure their cultural heritage lives on. “I like to keep the culture alive and I’m hoping dancing with the kids and passing on that tradition, our heritage stays alive,” Cimadevilla said.“When we were growing up it was very hard, but now the culture has bloomed, especially here in San Antonio,” Savage said. Through this unique partnership, Las Abuelitas De Oro are ensuring that the vibrant traditions of ballet folklórico continue to thrive, one step and one student at a time.Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with ‘Nuestras Voces’ performanceErica Hernandez is an Emmy award-winning journalist with 15 years of experience in the broadcast news business. Erica has covered a wide array of stories all over Central and South Texas. She's currently the court reporter and cohost of the podcast Texas Crime Stories.Ricardo Moreno Jr. is a photojournalist at KSAT. Ricardo, a San Antonio native, isn't just a journalist, he's also a screenwriter and filmmaker, bringing a unique perspective to the news. When Ricardo isn't reporting, you might find him working on his fitness or spending time with his family and his Chow Chow.
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