The annual November First Friday Día de los Muertos celebration in Carbondale was a night to remember — the dead, of course. But it also served as a moment to reflect on the significant part Aspen Santa Fe Ballet’s Baile Folklórico program has played for the past many years, breathing life and authenticity into the event. Due to a variety of reasons, including the departure of the program’s beloved executive director, Francisco “Paco” Nevarez-Burgueño, who plans to retire and take care of his mother, Folklórico will sunset at the end of the year.
The event is organized by Carbondale Arts and also included performances this year by Mezcla Socials and the Roaring Fork Youth Orchestra, as well as peripheral events throughout town.
One last dance
