Ensambles Ballet Folklórico de San Francisco was founded in 1992 by a group of individuals committed to preserving the tradition of Mexican folk dance. Since its inception, the company has been dedicated to researching, preserving, and disseminating Mexico’s rich regional folkloric music and dance heritage through performances, workshops, and lectures in the community. The company’s mission to promote Mexican dance with quality and authenticity. This is what allows for such diversity to blossom within the company. Ensambles has created an everlasting cycle to the preservation of Folkloric dance through the perpetual learning and teaching of dance to all whom desire. There is no requirement of prior dance experience to be a part of Ensambles, only a will to promote and display the beauty that is Mexican folk dance. With several teachers within its company, everyone has a chance to learn from one another. The company consists of dancers whom have been directors of groups themselves, or have been principal dancers within other folkloric groups; nevertheless, all have come together to learn and teach folkloric dance within Ensambles. The heart of the company is in its people and their dedication to this mission.