Rafael Zamarripa

[2] They practiced regional folk dances, traditional Jarabes, and zones, taught to them by María del Refugio García Brambila and Francisco Sanchez Flores.

[4] In 1962, Zamarripa was approached by Amalia Hernández, (who developed folkloric dance for theater, and founded Ballet Folklórico de México).

A few years later, Zamarripa formed El Grupo Folklórico de Guadalajara, which would define and set the standard for traditional folkloric dance.

In 2000, Zamarripa completed a series of sketches to be featured in the book Trajes de Danza Mexicana, a collaboration with Xochitl Medina Ortiz.

[6] In 2010, Olga Nájera-Ramirez wrote, directed, and produced a 50-minute documentary the focused on Mexican folklórico dance through the life and accomplishments of Zamarripa.

He has attended workshops, conferences, and universities in Mexico and the United States to assist folkloric dance groups and offer his expertise.