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Ballet Folklórico de MéxicoFundadora / Founder

AMALIA HERNÁNDEZ

Directora Artística / Artistic DirectorNORMA LÓPEZ HERNÁNDEZ

VIVIANA BASANTA HERNÁNDEZ

Director General / General DirectorSALVADOR LÓPEZ LÓPEZ

TUE, OCT 9, 2012 | Overture Hall

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PROGRAM

MATACHINESThe Matachines is danced in the north side of México City during religious celebrations. The Matachines dance originated from a Middle Ages dance that was brought by the Spaniards during the conquest, and since the 16th century has been danced for the Christian God. TIXTLA PLATAFORMThe group dance: El Toro – El Arrancazacate – La Iguana REVOLUTIONModern México began with the Revolution of 1910. The ballet is dedicated to the Soldaderas, the women who supported their men and even bore arms with them in México’s fight for liberty. Contrasted with the footsore men and women is a group of young aristocrats dancing European polkas and flirting — unconcerned with the peoples’ fight for freedom. A group of revolutionaries breaks up the party brandishing their weapons. The peasants dance in the aristocratic drawing room.

CHARREADAThe “rope dance” is a country love dance.

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TLACOTALPAN FESTIVITY January 31 marks the celebration of the Candelaria Virgin in the town of Tlacotalpan. Stages are built in the main square where musicians and dancers of fandangos are presented. The Mojigangas are huge figures representing characters that are legends in the village. In the midst of it, Caribbean music is played with conga drums, as in a mardi-gras celebration parade. Fisher Dance The woodpecker bird The clownThe Indian María The weeper The Cu BirdThe fans The girl from Veracruz Veracruz MusiciansThe Coco song The angel The brown skinned girlThe Bamba The moor The devilThe Mange The little black boy

INTERMISSION WEDDING IN THE HUASTECAOn the day of his wedding, a young rancher finds a beautiful young Indian girl and cannot resist the temptation of romance with her. Meanwhile, at the Village church, the bride begins the preparations for their wedding. When the groom finally arrives, the couple begins a dance and all the neighbors join in and court her. In the midst of the general gaiety her groom’s rival arrives. In seconds, the happiness of the celebration disappears as the two men get hold of their machetes and fight until the rival dies. The party continues, as is tradition in that region. The bride and groom finally leave for the church in total splendor but leave behind the mourners in the plaza who are the only memory of the fight and the death of the rival.

DEER DANCE The Yaqui people have stayed away from Spanish influence and constitute the only aboriginal tribe in the country that conserves its original autonomy. Free from racial mingling and modern cultures the Yaquis, who are excellent hunters, continue hunting with bows and arrows, cultivating the land according to their ancestor’s methods and celebrating their ritual dances. The Deer Dance forms a part of the ritual that is preparation for the hunt, and it produces with an astonishing fidelity the movements that persuade prey. Because of its antiquity and its mastery of execution, it constitutes one of the best examples of imitative magic. JALISCO The state of Jalisco is the land of Charros, Chinas and Mariachis. Since the last century is has become a symbol of Méxican nationality. The Charros of Jalisco are known for their high spirits and joyous grasp of life. Jalisco’s folklore captures the soul of México in its sensual music, refined dances and dazzling costumes. This ballet closes every performance of the Ballet Folklórico’s touring company. It opens with a Mariachi parade playing lively sones at the start of a fiesta. In the background is the traditional gazebo found in all the small towns of México. During the fiesta songs and dances such as The Snake, El Tranchete, La Negra and El Jarabe Tapatío, the famous Mexican Hat Dance, are performed.

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Post-performance Q & A

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AMALIA HERNÁNDEZ and BALLET FOLKLÓRICO DE MÉXICO

The present time fades before your eyes and thus commences our journey through the past. The Lords of Heaven and Earth come back to life, the Jaguars, the Gods born of human flesh, thirty different cultures that blossomed in centuries once, leaving behind a trail of color from which Amalia Hernández was inspired to create the Ballet Folklórico of México. In 1952, Amalia Hernández, dancer and choreographer, founded the Ballet Folklórico of México, having embarked at a very early age on a never ending quest to rescue the dancing traditions of México. The vital search became a basic need to reflect not only in México but the rest of the world, the beauty of the Universe in motion which started with the pre-Colombian civilizations and grew with Hispanic influences. In 1954, Amalia started a series of presentations that credited her as the Cultural Representative of México to the world at large. The International success achieved during that first tour has been maintained through fifty years of artistic endeavor. The excellence of the productions serves as a portrait of México’s folklore in every city that

the Company visits around the world. Starting in the 1960’s, Amalia Hernández and the Ballet Folklórico of México have developed the choreographies for 40 ballets, composed of 76 folk dancers. The music, technical perfection, sophisticated wardrobe and original choreography combine to create the singular character of this company. The Ballet began performing a weekly program on television, sponsored by the Mexican government. Since 1959 it has been permanently presented at the Palace of Fine Arts, the foremost stage for art in México City. The institution has two main artistic companies called The First Company and the Resident Company: both alternate tours and performances in México and abroad. They have already performed more than five thousand presentations. Amalia Hernández and the Ballet Folklórico of México have been distinguished with more than 400 awards in recognition of their artistic merits. The music, dance and costume of Mexican folklore united to the talent of their artists have achieved national and international success.

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