Dancing Through Heritage: Sac State Students and Alumni Spotlight the Significance of Folklórico

Inside the studio, we uncover the history and the message behind the importance of the cultural dance

Vanessa Gomez, Nojixa Anacleto, and Nathalie Thomas • October 16, 2025

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Sacramento State Professor Osvaldo Ramírez Vidales, Sac State students and alumni train and perform at local dance studio Ballet Folklorico Nube De Oro. Vidales, along with Sac State students, explain why it is important to showcase the beauty of folklórico and the dance studio’s message of pride and culture.

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Vanessa Gomez, Multimedia Staffer

(she/her) Vanessa is a fourth-year journalism major in her second semester at The State Hornet. She transferred from San Joaquin Delta College, where she was the news editor for two semesters. She is also an intern with EdSource’s California Student Journalism Corps for the fall semester.

Nojixa Anacleto, Multimedia Staffer

(she/her) Nojixa Anacleto is a Junior journalism major who transferred from Contra Costa College. This is her first semester at Sac State and the State Hornet as a multimedia staffer. She hopes to work behind the scenes or become a photo journalist and help with social media in news. In her free time she loves the outdoors, taking photos, spending time with her family, friends and pets.

Nathalie Thomas, PRMA Staffer

(she/her) Nathalie Thomas is a senior journalism major who has a passion for writing and content creation. This is her second semester working with The State Hornet, and she is a part of the PRMA section. Nathalie is hoping to continue to expand her skill set and grow as a journalist for this semester.