McCallum's Performing Arts Center was home to a full slate of dance performances to celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Friday.

After enthusiastic advertisement by Spanish teacher and Ballet Folklorico sponsor Juana Gun, students purchased tickets and left at the beginning of eighth period on Friday to celebrate Cinco de Mayo McCallum style. Audience members gathered in the MAC to watch a program complete with traditional Mexican dances, a royal court and vocal performances.

Juniors Maggie Coulbourn and Ana Mejia served as “mistresses of ceremonies” and introduced the audience to the first treat of the night: a performance by a four-piece Mariachi Internacional ensemble. After a greeting by Gun came a series of folkloric dances from Panamá. Then, the mistresses of ceremonies declared the royal court in session. Junior Isai Villarreal-Pacheco and freshman Tristen Diaz were crowned king and queen after winning a fundraising competition for the Cinco de Mayo show and McCallum Spanish program.

Ballet Folklórico took the festivities to a new high with its opening number “Jarabe Tapatio,” or “Mexican Hat Dance,” Mexico’s national dance. Dressed in charro suits and china poblana dresses, members revolved around a sombrero placed on the floor. Ballet Folklórico paid tribute to music and dances from various Mexican states including Veracruz and Chiapas.

The program continued with Spanish vocal performances, dances and guitar performances all by students. Near the end of the night, 2013 McCallum alum Crystal Vara took stage to perform two songs, “"Cucurrucucú Paloma"” and “Volver Volver.” She wasn’t the only Mac alum to take part in the program; Valeria Elizondo from the class of 2014 served as dance instructor for Ballet Folklorico. The program wrapped up with “El Baile de Huitlacoche,” an audience participation dance that filled the auditorium with smiles and silly moves.