Ballet Folklorico de Mexico
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Ballet Folklorico de Mexico is a folkloric ballet ensemble in Mexico City. For five decades it has presented dances in costumes that reflect the traditional culture of Mexico. The ensemble has appeared under the name, Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez.
The ballet works and musical pieces reflect various regions and folk music genres of Mexico. Many of the ensemble's works reflect the traditions of indigenous Mesoamerican culture. Numbers of performers in individual dance numbers range from two to over thirty-five. From the group's founding by Amalia Hernandez in 1952, the group grew from eight performers to a fifty piece ensemble by the end of the decade. (Hernandez was the pioneer of Baile Folklorico.) In 1959 the group officially represented Mexico at the Pan American Games in Chicago, Illinois. Under Hernandez the group was a pioneer of Baile Folklorico in Mexico. [1]
The ensemble performs three times weekly at the Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City. Additionally, it has toured widely in the United States and has appeared in over 80 countries.
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[edit] Recording
In circa 1960 it issued a Living Stereo LP, Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, on RCA Records of Mexico, RCA Victor MKS -1530. (Supervisory personnel at time of release of RCA record: Amalia Hernandez, general director and choreography, Ramon Noble, musical coordination, Celestino Gogorostiza, general supervision.)
[edit] Similar ensembles
Ballet Folklorico Mexicano Ollimpaxqui and Ballet Folklorico Puro Mexico (based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) also present performances of traditional Mexican dances. Some alumni from Ballet Folklorico Mexico are members of these ensembles.
[edit] See also
- Amalia Hernandez
- Baile Folklorico
- Culture of Mexico
- Music of Mexico
- List of folk dance performance groups
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Houston Institute for Culture, discussing the diverse influences upon Mexican culture and the various regions of the nation
- Photos of the group's performances
