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When kids see representation,
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it clicks in their head and you can see the love and
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passion in their eyes.
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They say I want to be just like you.
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And that pushes us to continue even more.
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Bale Folco Rico is traditional Mexican dancing.
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Every region in Mexico has its own style of dance.
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Dress and music. It is a very disciplined art form and
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every region uses a different technique style.
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The dresses of Veracruz represent the ocean.
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Since Veracruz is a coastal state,
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the style of dance is focused on intricate complex footwork.
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Jalisco is the most well known state in terms of dresses,
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dances and music. Its style is very lively,
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bold and colorful. May.
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Alita is from Chihuahua.
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She wanted someone in the family to live through our Mexican culture
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and traditions. My mom grew up dancing in Morelos and shared
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that passion with me since I was a little boy,
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Joey and I originally met through social media,
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but we first met in person at a rehearsal and instantly made
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a connection. We bonded because we love representing our culture.
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Frico is a small knit community which makes it easy to connect
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with people and our culture living in the United States.
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We long for our culture and hold it in our hearts because
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it provides a stronger sense of our identity.
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We do it for the older generations,
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families and communities that weren't able to,
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the ones who were pushed to assimilate and forget their traditions and
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we do it for the newer generations too so they won't forget
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where they came from.
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Floo isn't just dance.
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It's pride, passion,
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art and soul. I'm Joey and I'm Matif.
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