Special Event • Holiday Show
NAVIDAD EN MEXICO
Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno
Dec 21, 2024 • 3pm
Celebrate the Christmas Season, Folklórico Style!
Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno returns again with their holiday spectacular that has been entertaining audiences since 1971 and has become a family favorite! This vibrant and unique production celebrates Mexico’s festive Christmas traditions and folklore through music, song and dance. With a live mariachi band and gorgeous costumes, this show invites you to embark on a journey through the many regions of Mexico to experience Navidad en Mexico!
Ballet Folklórico Mexicano
Founded in 1967 by Carlos Moreno-Samaniego, the Ballet Folklórico Mexicano has achieved recognition both in the United States and in Mexico. In 1980, the Mexican consulate in San Francisco named the company the official ambassador for ongoing cultural activities with Mexico. It has held that distinction for over forty years during which time it regularly conducts tours in Mexican cities such as Guadalajara, Oaxaca, Aguascalientes, and Durango.
Drawing on the artistic variety of Mexico’s different regions, the Ballet Folklórico Mexicano has a dance repertory of over 120 pieces. Many of these are presented in their traditional form while others have been restaged to include artistic elements from more contemporary choreography. In this way, the indigenous rhythms of Tarascan Indian dances from central Mexico stand in sharp contrast to the Spanish military and courtship dances from that region. Similarly the African influences that characterize dances from the Gulf of Mexico are juxtaposed by Mexican polkas that mark the influence of eastern European from the north. In her review of the company, Jennifer Fisher, the celebrated dance critic for the Los Angeles Times, noted that the Ballet “has much appeal. They are tightly rehearsed and (their) choreography is inventive.”
The Ballet Folklórico Mexicano maintains an active performance agenda. The company’s yearly Navidad en Mexico show is a highlight for their hometowns in the Bay Area, and all who get to see it when they tour regularly in the western and southwestern United States.
Ticket Information
To purchase: call the Box Office at 562.944.9801 or order online.
Performances: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 3pm.
Run Time: 90 minutes, plus an intermission.