Meet The Staff
Ruben is a long time member of the pageantry world. He has designed for many schools and independent groups throughout California.
Programs taught: Corcoran High School, Hanford High School, Modesto High School, Hanford West High School, Ventura Independent Winter Guard, Tulare Union High School, Valley Independent Percussion, among others. Mr. Amavisca is also the Treasurer and a founding member of the South Valley Winter Arts Association (SVWAA Circuit) and is an Adjudicator with the CCGC (California Color Guard Circuit) in San Jose, PPAACC (Pep and Pageantry Arts Association of Central California) in Bakersfield and the South West Judges Network in Partnership with CSBC.
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Rehearsal and Performance Schedule
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Rehearsals will be held on Sundays beginning October 1, 2025, from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
December 1 - the end of the season, rehearsals will be 9:00 am - 8:00 pm.
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Rehearsal will be located at Hanford West High School.
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A couple of full weekend camps will be scheduled once the show and cast have been solidified. Those will be announced once they are scheduled.
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Fees and Sponsorship​
Guard Fee Payments - Guard fees will be announced at Auditions. Along with paying for show registration your fees will be going towards Uniform Rental, Transportation costs for WGI Shows, and other administrative fees that we incur (Facility Rental, etc)
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Sponsorship letters will be available for those wanting to get sponsorships for your season fees.
We would also like to have you, the members, contact businesses and organizations around the valley to get sponsors for equipment and other of expenses to run El Ritmo.
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More information on Fees and requirements are available once you have made the ensemble.