The Georgetown Americas Institute hosted Amalia Viviana Basanta Hernández, the artistic director of Ballet Folklórico de México, at the Gonda Theater on Aug. 28 to discuss the importance of dance as a ...

From a young age, choreographer Amalia Hernández knew she was going to be a dancer. However, the classical training at Mexico’s National School of Dance didn’t feel right. There was no emotion, no ...

CHICAGO – The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University presents the return of Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández September 26 and 27. Known as “The Cultural Representative of Mexico to ...

For six decades Ballet Folklórico de México has brought Mexican history and culture to stages around the world. Come see exquisite folk dances accompanied by a traditional mariachi band and colorful ...

When growing up in Waukegan, Amanda Diaz-Bahena said her mother, Lupita Munoz, wanted her to learn the cultural dances of Mexico. “At first, I was like, Come on Mom, we’re in America. We’re listening ...

In 1952, dancer and choreographer Amalia Hernández founded the Ballet Folklórico de México, having embarked at a very early age on a quest to preserve the dancing traditions of Mexico. Her goal was to ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Much of Chicago's Mexican heritage can be seen on the South and West sides. But an Old Irving Park mom has made it her mission to bring an important piece of Mexican culture to the ...

Theresa Rosado doesn't do folklorico dances and joked her skills are worthy of a comedy act. That doesn't stop her cultural center from partnering with local groups for folklorico performances and ...

More than two dozen student singers will perform in the Hindustani vocal tradition with UC Davis lecturer in music, Rita Sahai. The program includes five ragas and is led by Rita Sahai, who was ...

VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Free Folklorico classes for children are being offered thanks to a grant awarded from the city to the Juventud Enriquecimiento Música y Artes (JEMA) Foundation, officials ...

USC’s traditional Mexican dance group aims to inform the USC community about Mexican culture through the performance of traditional dances. (Photo courtesy of Bryan Guzman) In between the mile-long ...