Mexican Folkloric Dance Company of Chicago

The Mexican Folkloric Dance Company of Chicago (MFDC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit performing company founded in 1982 with a mission to preserve and celebrate Mexican cultural heritage through traditional dance. Its repertoire includes more than 40 of the 300-plus recognized styles of Mexican folk dance, drawn from regions and states such as Jalisco, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Michoacan, Guerrero, Yucatan, Zacatecas, Puebla, Nayarit, Sinaloa, Campeche, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosi, the Huasteca region, Northern Mexico and pre-Columbian traditions. The company maintains a children's group alongside its adult dancers and describes its work as cultural preservation and education through rigorous training. It has performed at the Latin Grammys, Premios Lo Nuestro, the Pan-American Games and the 1994 USA World Cup opening ceremony, and at Chicago venues including the Harris Theater, Chicago Theatre, Auditorium Theatre, Ravinia and Jay Pritzker Pavilion. It is available for public and private events.