La Rasa de Oro Award

The Raza de Oro Award is the highest honor presented by Ballet Folklorico Jaguara. The award is presented to seniors in recognition of exemplary artistic achievement, community service, and leadership. 

Honor Graduates

We are very proud of Jaguara dancers who have graduated with honors:

2000 Martin Rios Valedictorian, Jazmin Lugo, Karla Canamar

2001 Evelyn Ipina, Melissa Garza, Adan Azua, Bertha Hernandez, Araceli Cordova

2002 Xochtil Zuñiga, Rita Villacorta, Nancy Rodriguez, Maria Alvarez, Brenda Garcia, Beatriz Jacobo, and Juana Salazar

2003 Janneth Alanis, Maria Alvarez, Ceret Leyva, Maria Cristina Avina, Judith Landaverde, Norma Lujan, Veronica Becerril, Managers Meagan Crow and Michelle Ramirez

2004 Carolina Flores, Maria Tovar, Claudia Hernandez, Rafael Moreno, Mindy Zavala, Roxana Lara, Diana Guerrero

2005 Roxana Lara, Salutatorian, High Honors Gustavo Gutierrez, and Juan (Bebo) Ortiz

Silvia Lozano Intensive Summer Workshop 2005
Blanca Valenzuela 2002, Nancy Rodriguez 2002, Laiza Echevarria 2007, Maestra Silvia Lozano, Karla Canamar 2000, Ms. Gallego, Derrick King honorary Jaguara, Rogelio Gonzalez 2005

2006

2007

Congratulations

Karla Canamar (2000) has been accepted into the dance program at Texas Woman's University, August 2005.

Juan (Bebo) Ortiz (2004) on tour with Olinpaxqui Dance Company February -May 2006. 

Rogelio Rodriguez  (2002) began working for Arts Partners Spring 2005. He continues to work for Arts Partners and has been given additional schools.