Danza! Amalia Hernández and El Ballet Folklórico de México
Duncan Tonatiuh
This biography traces Amalia Hernández’s path from a childhood love of Mexican folk dancing to the founding of El Ballet Folklórico de México. Born in Mexico City in 1917, she studied ballet and later modern dance. After audience response to a work based on traditional danza, she traveled through Mexico to learn regional dances and their histories, then created interpretations for her company. The book also addresses challenges she faced, including financing and criticism of appropriation and misrepresentation.
This book appears on 4 reading lists across 2 editions from 4 organizations.
