Because of the interest of the young people and Mr. Hernandez, its founder, the team began its training and finally, 5 months later the quality of performance was enough to present our province in the 2nd Exposition of Mexican Folklore Dance which took place in the province of Tabasco.
In May 1994, the team had its first competition against the other high school, achieving the first place. Afterward the team received some invitation by several Cultural Organizations over our country and from Europe.
The Ballet Folklorico Mixcoat give everything to promote Mexican Culture performing Indian and half-caste dances from several provinces of Mexico.

Founded by professor Gregorio Corona Perez, director and choreographer with the aim of diffusing the cultural wealth of Tlaxcala state and of the whole country, Mexico.
The Folkloric Dance Company of Tlaxcala has integrated a colorful mosaic covered with magic, myths and rites which make of its dances and music the main means of cultural communication between men and environment.
Dancing for Mexicans is recreation and joy but it is also a help to achieve balance between work, culture and social life. The music on its own reflects feeling and history periods. So, a whole performance allows the public to know a bit of the cultural Mexico and to love its traditional art and customs.

The Folkloric Dance Company of Tlaxcala is the result of a combination of all this cultural elements and the creativity of a group of young and dynamic people who have as great heritage the tradition which distinguishes us from town to town and form country to country.The Folkloric Dance Company of Tlaxcala are Mexicans living the present, with roots from a great past, and committed with the future of their homeland.
- The debut of the company took place in November 1993 in the National Festival of Traditional Music and dances, in Tijuana, Mexico. The company won the first prize because of the performance quality.
- The Folkloric Dance Company of Tlaxcala has represented Tlaxcala State in the XVII, XIX and XXI National Cultural Events of the Nation Workers.
- The group has carried out tours by the 32 states of the Mexican Republic.
- It has obtained the recognition of the Autonomous University of Mexico, in the Folklore Session presenting the program Carnavaleando, being presented in the University Cultural Center.
- It has successfully participated in National Art and Cultural Exchanges in the states of Baja California, Veracruz, Mexico DF, Queretaro, Hidalgo, Michoacan and Nuevo Leon, getting prizes on costumes and authenticity.
- In 1996 the group carried out its first international tour representing Tlaxcala in the festival Mosaics of the Mexican nation in El Paso, Texas, USA.
- In 1997 the company performed in Texas and New Mexico, USA.
- In 2000 it performed in Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala.
- More than 150 dancers have taken part of the company during 9 years.
- At the present time 50 dancers, 8 musicians and technical support integrate the Folkloric Dance Company of Tlaxcala.