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In February the students at Desierto de Colores Ballet Folklorico in Holbrook received notice that they had been approved to perform at Disneyland on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
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Paty Pierce, director of Desierto de Colores, said it was a bit of a “nail-biting time” as the students waited to hear whether they had been approved after sending in the audition tape a few weeks earlier.
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“The girls were so excited when we found out,” said Paty. “It is a great place to showcase not only their dancing abilities, but also Holbrook as that it is our home town.”
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Now the real work begins as the dancers prepare their dances and work to raise the nearly $10,000 needed to complete the trip.
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At 5 p.m. this Saturday, April 13, the Desierto de Colores dancers will put on their Fourth Annual Spring Show at the George Gardner Performing Arts Center in Holbrook. Called “Sones de Primavera”, the show is open to the public, costing only $5 per ticket with children four and under attending free.
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Sydney Pierce, dance instructor with Desierto de Colores, said, “At this show we will be showcasing the States of Sinaloa and Veracruz as well as dances from Guerrero and Jalisco.”
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At 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, the dancers will be hosting a Bunco game at the Holbrook Elks Lodge, and there is an ongoing penny drive from now until October. “People can drop off their pennies and change either at the Holbrook Community Center next to the library from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday and Friday, or they can drop it off at Esmeralda’s Salon,” said Paty.
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Sydney noted that plans were also in place to create a GoFundMe account. “It’s a great opportunity for these girls,” said Sydney.
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“These girls love to dance and have worked very hard,” Paty continued. “The community does so much to support us, for which we are so grateful.”
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When asked if what the best part of dancing at Disneyland would be, Regina Aguilar, a 12-year-old dancer from Holbrook immediately said, “Many people enjoy dancing in general, but the dancing we are doing is the funnest.”
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Celina and Elyse Leyba, two sisters from Holbrook, shared that they were excited to be chosen to perform at Disneyland. “We will work hard to give the guests there a piece of our colorful, lively background. And we hope everyone will enjoy it, including Mickey and Minnie Mouse.”
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Max Galvan echoed that she was excited to dance there and hopes that Daisy Duck is able to watch her.
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To keep up with these dancers, follow them on Facebook at Desierto de Colores Ballet Folklorico.
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