Mission 1. The purpose of Raíces de mi Tierra is to promote and cultivate at UCSB the study and performance of traditional Mexican dance forms from various regions. Our fixed goal is for members and participants in the organization to prepare diverse sets of dances to be performed at various annual events, both on and off campus. The organization, as a whole, will provide the UCSB campus as well as the surrounding community with an accessible dance group trained in traditional and contemporary Mexican dance, expressing the cultural roots of Mexican dances, positive ideas, and values, serving as a vehicle for both entertainment and education. 2. As a way of establishing our purpose, Semillas de mi Tierra, is a mentorship program that provides children from the Goleta and Santa Barbara area with an opportunity to learn cultural traditions of Mexico, along with providing them with positive role models by interacting with college students.
Membership Benefits Every member will have the chance to dig deeper into cultural roots through dance. We offer to teach dance while still forming bonds that will last a lifetime.