Las Vegas school steps into Mexican folk dancing— PHOTOS By Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal 7 years ago Perla Murrieta, 16, performs Mexican folk dancing at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, Friday, March 9, 2018. She is in the high school’s Mexican folk dancing program. Different groups performed to benefit the high school’s folklorico program. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae Alan Sanchez, 18, left, sings alongside Michael Blanco, 22, as part of the Mariachi Herencia de Las Vegas at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, Friday, March 9, 2018. Different groups performed to benefit the high school’s folklorico program. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae Karolina Jimenez, 16, plays the harp as part of the Mariachi Herencia de Las Vegas at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, Friday, March 9, 2018. Different groups performed to benefit the high school’s folklorico program. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae Mayra Orellana, 17, from left, Monica Salinas, 17, and Yasmine Duenes, 21, sing as part of the Mariachi Herencia de Las Vegas at Canyon Spring High School in North Las Vegas, Friday, March 9, 2018. Different groups performed to benefit the high school’s folklorico program. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae Yasmine Duenes sings as part of the Mariachi Herencia de Las Vegas at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, Friday, March 9, 2018. Different groups performed to benefit the high school’s folklorico program. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae Alan Sanchez, 18, sings as part of the Mariachi Herencia de Las Vegas at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, Friday, March 9, 2018. Different groups performed to benefit the high school’s folklorico program. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae Daniel Calderon, 15, kisses his girlfriend Arlet Modesto, 15, both performers of different groups, at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, Friday, March 9, 2018. Different groups performed to benefit the high school’s folklorico program. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae Venessa Lopez, 15, from left, Kaitlyn Lora, 11, Melanie Michel, 10, and Anahi Caballero, 10, wait backstage before their performance at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, Friday, March 9, 2018. They are a part of Ballet Folkorico De Mi Tierra. Different groups performed to benefit the high school’s folklorico program. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae Venessa Lopez, 15, from left, Kaitlyn Lora, 11, Melanie Michel, 10, and Anahi Caballero, 10, wait backstage before their performance at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, Friday, March 9, 2018. They are a part of Ballet Folkorico De Mi Tierra. Different groups performed to benefit the high school’s folklorico program. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae Stephanie Vasquez, 16, performs Mexican folk dancing at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, Friday, March 9, 2018. Her dance group is the high school’s program. Different groups performed to benefit the high school’s folklorico program. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae Canyon High School’s Mexican folk dancing group performs at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, Friday, March 9, 2018. Her dance group is the high school’s program. Different groups performed to benefit the high school’s folklorico program. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae Stephanie Vasquez, 16, left, and Perla Murrieta, 16, perform Mexican folk dancing at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, Friday, March 9, 2018. They are in the high school’s Mexican folk dancing program. Different groups performed to benefit the high school’s folklorico program. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae Perla Murrieta, 16, performs Mexican folk dancing at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, Friday, March 9, 2018. She is in the high school’s Mexican folk dancing program. Different groups performed to benefit the high school’s folklorico program. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae Perla Murrieta, 16, performs Mexican folk dancing at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, Friday, March 9, 2018. She is in the high school’s Mexican folk dancing program. Different groups performed to benefit the high school’s folklorico program. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae Perla Murrieta, 16, performs Mexican folk dancing at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, Friday, March 9, 2018. She is in the high school’s Mexican folk dancing program. Different groups performed to benefit the high school’s folklorico program. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae Perla Murrieta, 16, performs Mexican folk dancing at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, Friday, March 9, 2018. She is in the high school’s Mexican folk dancing program. Different groups performed to benefit the high school’s folklorico program. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae Perla Murrieta, 16, performs Mexican folk dancing at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, Friday, March 9, 2018. She is in the high school’s Mexican folk dancing program. Different groups performed to benefit the high school’s folklorico program. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae Members of Ballet Folkorico De Mi Tierra’s elementary school section perform at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, Friday, March 9, 2018. Different groups performed to benefit the high school’s folklorico program. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae Members of Ballet Folkorico De Mi Tierra’s elementary school section perform at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, Friday, March 9, 2018. Different groups performed to benefit the high school’s folklorico program. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae Anahi Caballero, 10, dances with Aldo Beltran, 10, dance at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, Friday, March 9, 2018. They are members of Ballet Folkorico De Mi Tierra’s elementary school section. Different groups performed to benefit the high school’s folklorico program. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae Members of Ballet Folkorico De Mi Tierra’s elementary school section perform at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, Friday, March 9, 2018. Different groups performed to benefit the high school’s folklorico program. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae Members of Canyon High School’s Mexican folk dancing program, Ballet Folkorico Del Caon, perform at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, Friday, March 9, 2018. Different groups performed to benefit the high school’s folklorico program. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae Members of Canyon High School’s Mexican folk dancing program, Ballet Folkorico Del Caon, wait to perform at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, Friday, March 9, 2018. Different groups performed to benefit the high school’s folklorico program. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae Canyon Springs High School in Las Vegas hosted different Mexican folk dancing groups on Friday night. The event helped raise money for the school’s folklorico program.