Gabriela Carbone, born and raised in Mexico, is the
founder-director of Folklore Mexicano Del Sur De California and
"LEYENDA" PERFORMANCE DANCE TEAM.
She started her dance career in her native country drawing
inspiration from the many travels she experienced growing up,
which allowed her to meet with many ethnic groups and discover
the great diversity Mexico has to offer. Her background includes
Drama, Choreography, Scenic Direction, Theater production,
Classical Ballet, Ethnography and Mexican Anthropology from
Bellas Artes de México/UACH. Currently, she continues her
research and travels to Mexico dancing abroad an average of 120
hours in July every year.
Founder Director
Folklore Mexicano Del Sur De California and: Leyenda performance Team
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Both The Academy and the Performance Team are commited to preserve
Mexican culture and tradition through dance. To continue research and
international cultural exchange, since folk dancing is living anthropology.


- Winner of the “Most Enthusiasm and effort” Award 2004 and 2005.
- Winner of the “Determination and Vision, (Robert Kathib)”
Award. 2004 and 2005. (Founder)
- Winner of the “Image Award” 2005 (co-founder.)
- Gold Awards 2004-2005 Service to the Community
- Two Platinum Awards 2005 Service to the Community.
- FOUR times on TV. (PBS, Channel 62 and Cable Channel
through International Relations Council).
- Danced internationally and nationally
- Corona Mayor’s award. #1 place, best entry. At Corona Christmas parade 2006
- LAS VEGAS World Folk Dance Competition Showcase 2006
- CRISTINA Show (Channel 34 Univision) 2006
- National Association of Folk Groups participant 2004, 2005
- Danzantes Unidos Festival participant 2005, 2006, 2007
- International Mariachi festival Participant 2006
- Mexican Congress of Folk Dance participant 2005
- International cultural exchange 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
- PECHANGA CASINO 2007
- MOROGO CASINO 2007
- BEVERLY HILLS, Ca. 2007
- Riverside Dickens Festival 2007 2008
- Multicultural Youth Festival Downtown Riverside 2005, 2006, 2007
- Fiesta Broadway Los Angeles Ca.
- Metropolitan Museum of Art Riverside, Ca. 2007
- Documentary of HONG KONG Trip on MUN2 T.V. Channel
- CHINA (HONG KONG) DANCE TRIP JANUARY 2009
- Opening Concert BANDA SINALOENSE "EL RECODO" 2009










