Ballet Folclórico Mi Linda Costa Rica

The Mi Linda Costa Rica Folkloric Ballet was founded in September 1973, under the leadership of its director, Leda Segura Rodríguez, who has been bringing Costa Rican folklore to the world for over 51 years. The ballet was formed to rescue the customs and traditions of a beautiful piece of land called Costa Rica, our beloved and respected country, with its rich cultural heritage, diverse dances and music, and exceptional natural flora and fauna. The ballet is named after a piece of land located in Central America, bathed on its shores by the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Despite its small size, it boasts a great cultural diversity and traditions that make us unique in our region. With its artistic and folkloric performance that blends music with dance, Mi Linda Costa Rica celebrates the traditions of the Costa Rican people. Its purpose is to rescue and interpret traditional folklore dance and music in a way appropriate for modern society as a genuine response to its deepest feelings.
My Beautiful Costa Rica has performed successfully representing our country in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
Nationally, the Ballet has performed in various venues, including:
The National Theater of Costa Rica
The Melico Salazar Popular Theater
The Dance Theater
The 1887 Theater
The Eugene O'Neill Theater
The Mozart Theater
AGICUP Festival
Golden Bean Festival
National Arts Festival
Festivals organized by various municipalities, including San José, Santa Ana, Desamparados, Coronado, Guadalupe, Tibás, and Zapote.
And in various hotels, schools, colleges, and country fairs, also supporting social projects. Internationally, some of the countries and festivals where the ballet has performed are:
1991 Festivals in Veracruz (Mexico)
1992 International Pyrenees Festival in Olorón (France)
1993 Festivals in Veracruz (Mexico)
1994 Festival in Panama City (Panama)
1994 Festival and Festival of David in Panama City (Panama)
1995 Festivals in Xalapa (Mexico)
1996 International Pyrenees Festival in Olorón (France) (Spain)
1997 Festival in the city of Mira Flores (Peru)
Festival in the city of Minas Gerais (United States)
1998 Flower and Fruit Fair in the city of Ambato (Ecuador)
Festival in the city of Tlaxcala (Mexico)
1999 Pyrenees Festival in the city of Jaca (Spain) (Switzerland, France)
2000 Festivals in San Salvador (El Salvador) Festivals in Tlaxcala (Mexico) David Fair (Panama)
2001 Flower and Fruit Fair in the city of Ambato (Ecuador) David Fair (Panama)
2002 Festivals in Xalapa and Veracruz David Fair (Panama)
2003 Festivals in Managua and Granada (Nicaragua) David Fair (Panama)
2004 Festivals in Guatemala City and Antigua (Guatemala)
2005 International Pyrenees Festival Jaca (Spain) (France, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal)
2006 Festivals in Germany and Austria, as well as participation in the World Cup. 2007 David Fair (Panama) Globalifilicos Festival in Monterrey (Mexico)
2008 Festival in Niort (France) Globalifilicos Festival in Monterrey (Mexico) El Mundo Baila Festival in Querétaro (Mexico)
2009 Fruit and Flower Festival in Ambato (Ecuador) Pyrenean Festivals in Jaca, Extremadura, and Galdacao (Basque Country), (Spain) and (Portugal)
2010: Festivals in Granada, Nicaragua
2010: Baila Festival in Maestro, Mexico (Leda Segura and Jahaziel Acosta)
2010: Expo Shanghai (China) 2010: Cultural Exchange in David, Panama
2011: Festivals in Europe (Italy and Spain)
2012: Posthumous Tribute to Maestro Miguel Vélez Arceo. Xalapa, Veracruz (Mexico).
2012: FIC International Culture Festival (Colombia).
2013: Peace Festival, Paz-Kutzi, Michoacán (Mexico).
2013: Third Costa Rica Cultural Day in Cuba.
2014: Participation in the celebration of International Dance Day in Cancún, Mexico.
2015: 8th International Folklore Gathering (Mi Perú 2015), Uniting Hearts of the World. 4th International Dance Day Festival, Xalapa, Veracruz. Participation of the Mi Linda Costa Rica Orchestra in the celebration of Music Day in Querétaro, Mexico.
2016: David International Fair in Panama. 2016: Folklore Festival in Durango, Mexico
2016: Folklore Festival in Mexico, Festival in London
2017: Folklore Festival in Barcelona, Festival in Tula de Hidalgo and Tlaxcala, Mexico
2018: Flower and Fruit Fair and Folklore Festival in Ambato, Ecuador
2018: Participation in the FIA's Tico Parade
2018: July 14th Celebration of the 45th Anniversary of the Dance Theater Group
2018: Festival in Tlaxcala, Mexico, the World Dances in Tlaxcala
2019: Gémenos Francia Festival and Festival in Hueytamalco, Mexico
2020: Virtual Festivals in Israel, Cuba, Argentina, Mexico, Ecuador
2021 Virtual Festivals in Colombia, Argentina
2021 In September, Bicentennial Celebration in Tlaxcala, Mexico, and October 23 and 24.
48th Anniversary Celebration at Teatro La Danza.
2022 April 30, Teatro La Danza Celebrates DANCE DAY.
2022 July 23, Teatro de La Danza, Musical Concert by the Mi Linda Costa Rica Orchestra.
2022 May 8, Participation in the Transfer of Powers of our country.
2022 August 2-20, Festivals of the South of France and Spain.
2023 April 26-7, First World Gathering of Popular Cultures in CALI, Colombia.
2024 February 21-28, Lima, Moquegua Festival Circuit, and Tacna Carnival Launch, Peru.
2024 September Festifolk JIF festivals in Barcelona.
2025: June 3rd Cultural Exchange Festival, organized by CIOFF BRAZIL and the Arte Nativa Folklore Company.
2025: September 2025 Yeongdong World Exhibition of Traditional Music and Arts, organized by CIOFF Korea, and cultural presentations in Seoul, South Korea, organized by the Costa Rican Embassy in Korea.

The group's goal is to promote the folklore, customs, and traditions of our country to children, youth, and adults. This is because everything that is ours is gradually being lost, and the ideal is for future generations to know where their roots come from. In September of this year, we celebrated 52 years of promoting culture nationally and internationally.
The group is made up of directors knowledgeable about Costa Rican folklore, Maestro Leda Segura Rodríguez, and the group's General Director and founder, Maestro Luis Gmo. Díaz Villarreal, the Artistic Director, Luis Antonio Díaz Segura, Choreographer, producer, and General Coordinator of the Musical Section, and Alejandro Araya, Coordinator of the String Section, contribute their knowledge and skills to the group. These are important pillars within the group, helping to incorporate young talents in both dance and music. The group currently consists of 60 members, including dancers, musicians, management, and collaborators.