Esperanza Del Valle

Esperanza del Valle is a Mexican folklorico dance company based in Santa Cruz County. Its dancers have performed both locally and in Mexico.

Esperanza del Valle rehearses in Watsonville and performs all over the Santa Cruz region, as well as in Mexico. The company was formed in 1980, and since then its performers have educated the local community about various dance styles, traditions, and cultural heritages found throughout Mexico.

The mission of Esperanza del Valle is “to cultivate and promote, pride and understanding of the Mexican culture through its rich folkloric dances rooted in the merging of the Indigenous, European and African heritages.” This is accomplished through dance classes, performance teams, and beautiful full-length shows and featured dances that are performed throughout the region. The group’s main performance venue over the years has been the Henry J Mello Center in Watsonville, and performances have also taken place at the Crocker Theater at Cabrillo College.

Esperanza del Valle features dancers of all ages, which makes the group’s performances a family-friendly experience.

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