At a church in West Eugene, a group of Hispanic preteens and teens from the dance group, Ballet Folklórico Colibrí, are practicing their dance moves.
Their dance shoes tap against the wooden floor of the dance studio as they stand in lines of three and each take turns twirling, swinging, and tapping in unison.
The dance the youth are practicing is Ballet Folklórico, a form of traditional Mexican folk dancing that combines local folk culture with standard ballet practices…