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Hernández was born to the military officer and politician Lamberto Hernández and his wife Amalia Navarro. [4] [5] She was a pioneer in developing Baile Folklorico, and in 1952, Hernández founded the Mexican Folkloric Ballet with only 8 dancers. By 1959, the ensemble had grown to 60 performers.
Ballet Folklórico de México is a Mexican folkloric ensemble in Mexico City. For six decades, it has presented dances in costumes reflecting the traditional culture of Mexico . The ensemble has appeared under the name Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández.
Amalia Hernadez popularized the dance baile folklorico in Mexico City more than 60 years ago. Now, it’s performed around the world. Hilda Ramos and her dancers bring baile […]
In the case of Ballet Folklorico, that involves western techniques brought in through Amalia Hernandez, whose own upbringing and dance education was multicultural and international. She learned ballet from Russian and French teachers and “studied indigenous and regional Mexican dance, tap, modern” and other dance forms. [ 6 ]
Amalia Hernández was a pioneer in ballet folklórico, she experimented with traditional Mexican dances that were originally created for religious purposes. [11] Hernandez infused Mexican folk legends with ballet influences such as pointed toes, exaggerated movements, and highly choreographed routines. [12]
The Ballet Folklorico de Mexico under Amalia Hernández has performed every year since the beginning. [4] Acts have been booked from all parts of the world of a wide variety from classical music, Mexican folk dance, Chinese acrobats and more. [5]
Constanza Hool (6 December 1925 – 20 July 2008) was a dancer, actress and choreographer.She is credited as co-founder of the famous Ballet Folklorico de Mexico (with Amalia Hernández). [1]
Guillermo is the Assistant to the Director Amalia Hernandez. His professional debut was made with the Mexico City Ballet in 1945. His dancing abilities were rewarded by grants from the Rockefeller Foundation, the British Council and the French government, enabling him to study ballet and modern dance in the US, Britain, France and Sweden. [1]