Amalia Hernández

Amalia Hernández

Amalia Hernández was a Mexican ballet choreographer and founder of the world-renowned Ballet Folklorico de Mexico.

She was a pioneer in developing Baile Folklorico. In 1952, Hernández founded the Mexican Folkloric Ballet with only 8 dancers. By 1959 the ensemble grew to 50 performers. It was commissioned to represent Mexico at the Pan American Games in Chicago, Illinois in 1959.

Hernández created over 60 choreographies and her famous ballet has performed uninterruptedly Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings at the Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City.

Additionally, she founded the Folkloric Ballet School, in Mexico City, which was designed by her brother, architect Agustín Hernández in 1968. Born in 1917, Hernandez died in 2000.

ee also

*Baile Folklorico
*Culture of Mexico
*Ballet Folklorico de Mexico

References

* [http://www.midland.edu/foundation/news/cowan/balletfolklorico.php Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez]

External links

* [http://www.balletamalia.com Official website of her ensemble]
* [http://www.midland.edu/foundation/news/cowan/balletfolklorico.php Biography, including a photo]


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