Welcome! Bienvenidos!
The mission of the Ambassadors International Ballet Folklorico dance organization is to promote and dissemenate the Hispanic and Texan Culture and to promote cultural exchanges between our community and the people of the various cultures in the City of Houston, the State of Texas and the United States. To accomplish these goals, the Ambassadors International Ballet Folklorico dance organization presents programs in collaboration with the local educational institutions, corporations, foundations and the local neighborhoods. These programs include the Young Audiences Program at the Miller Outdoor Theater, festivals, participation in the various cultural celebration parades and private performances.
AIBF News
MEET US AT THE MILLER!
AIBF is excited about our upcoming Miller Outdoor Theatre event on Friday, August 10th at 11am!
The World is Dancing: An International Celebration
Free, family friendly and open to the public!! Come on out, support our dancers and take in a delightful show full of vibrant culture and music!
Make a day of it and save the hassle of parking by riding the METRO light rail!
For more information, visit www.ridemetro.org.
This summer performance is sponsored in part by the City of Houston through the Miller Advisory Board.
AIBF - CHAMPIONS!
On the weekend of March 23rd, our Intermediate and Advanced Level dancers traveled to Corpus Christi, TX to compete at the Competencia Folklorica de Tejas 2018 and came home winners in all of the six categories in which they entered! We are beyond proud of our dancers and instructors and immensely grateful to them as well as their parents, our director, and staff for their commitment and hard work in making this possible. We can't wait to compete again next year and come home as an Overall Best! See you in 2019, Corpus Christi!
Sonora Bronco - 1st Place
Tamaulipas Polkas - 1st Place
Concheros (Solo) - 1st Place
Nayarit Mestizo - 2nd Place
Colima - 3rd Place
Jalisco - 3rd Place
AIBF offers ZUMBA for AIBF Parents - FREE OF CHARGE
With AIBF - the "F" also stands for Fitness!
We are proud to offer Zumba classes free of charge to AIBF parents!
Get a workout in while your dancers are in class!
Open to the public - men and women, all ages welcome!
FREE FOR ALL REGISTERED AIBF FAMILY MEMBERS!
Only $3 for each non-AIBF persons!
Location: Talento Bilingue de Houston (outside), 333 S Jensen, Houston, TX 77003
*All equipment provided by instructor. All proceeds go to Ambassadors International Ballet Folklorico.**
REGISTRATION DETAILS BELOW
REGISTRATION IS OPEN SOON!
EARLY REGISTRATION FOR RETURNING FAMILIES ONLY
For returning families, registering on these dates ensures a spot for your dancer in our 2018-2019 season.
August 13th & 15th
6:30pm - 8:30pm
$25 registration fee
EARLY REGISTRATION FOR NEW & RETURNING FAMILIES
Registration is open for new and also continues for returning families, as space is available.
August 20th, 22nd
6:30 - 8:30pm
$25 registration fee
REGULAR REGISTRATION FOR NEW & RETURNING FAMILIES
Registration is open for new and also continues for returning families, as space is available.
August 27th, 29th
6:30 - 8:30pm
$35 registration fee
IMPORTANT NOTES - PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING
- No cash or money orders will be accepted as a form of payment for the 2018-2019 season.
- Only the registration fee is required at the time of registration.
- In a continued effort to increase our efficiency, all families will be set up for automated debit for monthly tuition and recital fee payments.
- In lieu of recital fundraising, all families will be required to pay a $250 recital fee per family (not per dancer). All families will sign up for a 10-month payment plan at the time of registration. The recital fee is a refundable fee should any family unenroll from AIBF before or choose not to perform in our annual showcase.
- All students accepted, age 4 to adult!
- Instructors will determine the level in which all dancers are placed.
For any questions regarding registration, please contact the Ambassadors International Ballet Folklorico office at ambassadorsibf@hotmail.com.
2018-2019 Tuition & Fees
Registration Fee per family: $35
Monthly Tuition: $65/first dancer,
$40/each additional dancer
TUITION BREAKDOWN
- One dancer enrolled in any one of our classes pays an average of just $8 per class at this tuition rate!
- Families who have more than one dancer enrolled in any one our classes are paying an average of only $5 per class for each additional dancer at the additional dancer monthly rate!
Please note that instructors will determine whether any late applicants who begin after the start of classes are ready for any upcoming performaces.
Announcements for Currently Enrolled Families
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The first day of class will be Wednesday, September 5th.
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PLEASE NOTE NEW PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR 2018-2019 SEASON (Changes marked in red):
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
6:30 - 8:00pm, Mondays & Wednesdays
ADVANCED LEVEL
8:00 - 9:30pm, Mondays & Wednesdays
BEGINNERS 1
6:30 - 7:30pm, Wednesdays & Fridays
BEGINNERS 2
7:30 - 8:30pm, Wednesdays & Fridays
Ambassadors International Ballet Folklorico
333 S. Jensen, Houston, TX 77003
Telephone: 713-923-5594 Email: ambassadorsibf@hotmail.com
Twitter: @aibfhouston Instagram: @aibfhouston1979
Facebook: www.facebook.com/aibfhouston
Office Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays, 5pm-9pm
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