This production will be presented at the Touhill Performing Arts Center.
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VIDEO: Click here to watch Ballet Folklórico de México video promo.
“A captivating spectacle… a brilliant visual and theatrical sense” — New York Times
“...it is far more than a world-renowned dance company. For the past 60 years it has served as a cultural ambassador of Mexico and become an imaginative repository of the country’s multi-layered history and rich anthropology.” — Chicago Sun-Times
Dance St. Louis continues its 2024/25 season by presenting Ballet Folklórico de México, the premier folkloric dance ensemble in Mexico.
The company has reached more than 45 million spectators worldwide and has received countless awards and accolades.
Founded in 1952 by dancer and choreographer Amalia Hernández, Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández brings together the music, dance and costume of Mexican folklore from pre-Colombian civilizations to the modern era.
The company is permanently in residence at the iconic Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City. It has choreographed more than 120 ballets and is comprised of 60 folk dancers and musicians who continue to perform extensively across Mexico and abroad.
The Houston Chronicle says, “Long before 'Riverdance,' Amalia Hernandez understood the power of rhythmic thunder. Before 'The Lion King,' she saw the magic of dancers who could 'become” animals or giant puppets. When her 50-year-old institution, Ballet Folklórico de México, whirled through… the audience was ready to shout Viva Mexico! well before the cast did.”
Amalia Hernández is the visionary and pioneer who revolutionized the concept of Mexican traditional dance and forever transformed its history.
Hernández devoted her time to the research of the folklore, music, costumes, and dance of the states that comprise Mexico as a country, and uniquely brought them to life creating performances that are a true portrait of Mexico’s beauty, diversity and rich history through music and dance. Her repertoire has become a classic – one that is renewed, transformed, and enriched with the passage of time.
Experience the “gorgeous costumes” (New York Times), beautiful choreography, colorful sights and enchanting sounds of Mexico!
6:30 p.m. - Free “Speaking of Dance” pre-show Q&A with representatives from Ballet Folklórico de México (Terrace Lobby)
7:30 p.m. - Performance (A-B Performance Hall)
