Ballet Folklorico Sol de San Antonio
Alynna Martin
Artistic Director/Founder
Ballet Folklórico SOL de San Antonio (BFSDSA) was founded from the vision and passion of its Artistic Director and Choreographer, Alynna Martin.
Ms. Martin, a native of San Antonio, Texas, began her dance training at a young age, studying Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap, and Mexican Folklórico at local dance institutions. She has continued to refine her craft through extensive workshops and professional training, dedicating countless hours to the advancement of her technique and artistry.
Alynna Martin earned her Associate Degree in Dance from San Antonio College and is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Arts at the University of Texas at San Antonio, with a minor in Dance.
Throughout her career, Ms. Martin has performed in a wide range of prestigious productions, including Merry-Achi Christmas with Mariachi Sol de México for two consecutive years, performances with Mariachi Los Camperos in Amarillo, Texas, Ballet San Antonio’s The Nutcracker, The Children’s Ballet of San Antonio, Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno (Oakland, CA), Viva México with Ballet Folklórico de Amalia Hernández in Houston and Dallas, Fiesta with Ballet Folklórico de Texas (Austin, TX), Sima Ballet Folklórico (Dallas, TX), and Dancing Across Cultures (Denver, CO), among others.
She has also proudly performed at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo for five consecutive years, further solidifying her presence in San Antonio’s cultural arts scene.
Ms. Martin’s passion for folklórico was ignited at the age of 12 when she joined a renowned San Antonio folklórico group. While balancing rigorous training in both classical ballet and folklórico, she developed a deep commitment to the art form. As her passion grew, she pursued competitive folklórico, earning top honors as both a soloist and group performer.
Recognizing a gap in advanced folklórico training within San Antonio, Ms. Martin expanded her experience by performing with groups in other cities to continue developing her skills. Her exposure to high-level training and competition inspired a larger vision: to elevate folklórico in her hometown.
In 2019, she brought together a group of dancers to compete—an experience that marked the beginning of Ballet Folklórico SOL de San Antonio. What began as a single competition project quickly evolved into a thriving organization. Driven by her belief that San Antonio should be a leading hub for folklórico, Ms. Martin established BFSDSA to provide strong, authentic, and high-quality training while celebrating and preserving Mexican culture through dance.
Today, Ms. Martin leads with purpose and passion, mentoring the next generation of dancers and continuing to build a program rooted in discipline, cultural pride, and artistic excellence.
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Awards & Recognition:
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2024 – Choreographer’s Award, Competencia Folklórica de Tejas
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2023 – 1st Place Duet, South Texas College State Dance Competition
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2023 – Best Overall Small Group, South Texas College State Dance Competition
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2023 – 1st Place Large Group, Festivales de México National Dance Competition
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2023 – Mejor Pareja, Competencia Folklórica de Tejas
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2022 – 1st Place Large Group, Festivales de México National Dance Competition
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2021 – 1st Place Duet, South Texas College State Dance Competition
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2020 – 1st Place Large Group, Festivales de México National Dance Competition
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2019 – Best Overall Soloist, Competencia Folklórica de Tejas
Jesus Vasquez
Co-Director
Born in Jalisco and raised in Tamaulipas, Jesus began his artistic journey in Mexican folkloric dance as a young child, nurturing a passion that developed into a distinguished professional career.
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During his formative years in Mexico, he performed with renowned institutions including the Ballet Folklórico de Guadalajara, Compañía de Danza Folklórica de la Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, and served as Assistant Director for the Grupo de Danza Huehuecoyotl of the Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Madero, and several other respected folklorico organizations throughout Mexico until 2012. After relocating to the United States, Jesus continued to expand his artistic footprint. He served as the 2019–2020 Artistic Director at the Veronica Robles Cultural Center in Boston, MA; danced with Bailadores de Bronce in Seattle, WA; and later worked as a director and instructor for the Alamo City Arts Ballet Folklórico in San Antonio, TX. He currently serves as Co-Director of Ballet Folklórico Sol de San Antonio. Throughout his career, Jesus has received multiple awards as a soloist, duet performer, and choreographer in national competitions across Mexico and the United States.​
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Our school offers beginner ballet classes, folklorico classes for beginner to professionals, stretch class and dance fitness for kids, teens and adults. Whether you want to advance your dance career or simply stay in shape. All placements are determined by Artistic Director’s evaluation to make sure students gets the proper training
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We are not only a school of Dance but we are also a group that performs locally and all over the Texas for private and public events. No event is to small or to big for us. We also participate in folklorico competitions in Texas and in Colorado area.
Our focus is to teach proper techniques that are taught in Mexico for each of the respected regional dances. To bridge the gap in our understanding of traditional Mexican Folk Dance presented here in the United States of America. Bring to life the every day traditions of our culture and project beautiful showcases of those popular pieces onto the stage for all to enjoy!
