Anita’s Legacy
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
ANITA N MARTINEZ BALLET FOLKLORICOHonoring Anita N. Martinez, founder and trailblazer whose legacy of culture and community lives on.!
$700
raised by 3 people
$25,000 goal
The Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico honors the life and legacy of our beloved founder, The Honorable Anita N. Martinez (1925-2026).
Through her vision, passion, and unwavering commitment to our community, she created a space where generations of young people have discovered their identity, celebrated their culture, and believed in their dreams.
She was more than a leader—she was a mentor, a trailblazer, and a fierce advocate who broke barriers as the first Mexican-American woman elected to the Dallas City Council, fighting tirelessly on behalf of the working poor and the most vulnerable among us.
Her legacy lives on in every step we dance, every story we share, and every life we uplift—and in the community she so proudly served.
In honor of Anita N. Martinez’s legacy and lifelong dedication to preserving and sharing Mexican folkloric dance, the family kindly requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to support the continued mission of the Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico.