The ASOSAL Folkloric Ballet of El Salvador was founded and has since performed throughout the United States, showcasing its talent in major events like the 2008 Pasadena Rose Parade and at the National Theater of San Salvador (2023-2025). The Ballet is a true source of pride for the organization.
- Folklore classes for children and youth
- Classical ballet classes
- Mathematics classes
- Etiquette classes
This event is the selection of a queen from 14 young women, each representing a department of El Salvador. The participants undergo two months of intensive preparation to gain knowledge about the history, geography, literature, tourism, and social issues affecting our community in the U.S. The goal is to choose a highly prepared queen to represent the Salvadoran community with dignity.
For the first time in El Salvador’s history, a high school marching band was selected from numerous Latin American groups to proudly represent El Pulgarcito de América (The Little Thumb of America) in the prestigious international Rose Parade. ASOSAL managed the overall direction of this project, overcoming numerous obstacles. As the saying goes, nothing worthwhile comes easy; resilience and perseverance were the key words throughout this challenging project. This was the first time in the history of Salvadoran student bands that multiple national institutions came together to form one representative band for the whole country.
- Gastronomic Festivals
- Painting and Sculpture Exhibitions
- Conferences and Presentations by Salvadorans: “Two Countries, One Culture” – El Salvador and the United States
- Barnsdall Art Park – Archeology and Anthropology: “Joya de Cerén” (Cerén’s Jewel) A conference led by the archeologist and anthropologist from the University of Colorado.
- Placitas de Nuestros Pueblos (Our Towns’ Little Squares)
This work was first presented in Los Angeles, California, in 2009 and ran for seven consecutive years with resounding success. It is a musical theater production that combines drama, dance, and song, narrating the joy and unique interactions between vendors, residents, and local characters who bring life to the little squares of any Salvadoran town. The show was fully directed and choreographed by Saúl Méndez. In recent years, we have featured local artists and guests who have traveled from El Salvador to further enhance the production, with the magnificent presence of the ASOSAL Folkloric Ballet of El Salvador providing color and elegance.
Adaptation, choreography, and direction by Saúl Méndez.
This was the name of our land during the pre-Columbian era, now known as El Salvador. Set to traditional Salvadoran music, this production uses dance, music, and song to take the audience through the history, spirituality, and daily life of our people. This musical work has been presented four times—twice in Los Angeles, California, and twice at the National Theater of San Salvador—all sponsored by ASOSAL and under the general direction of Maestro Saúl Méndez. We are immensely pleased to have collaborated in the birth of this production.
