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Ballet Folklórico de México

This vibrant celebration of Mexican culture will be presented at the Auditorium Theatre.

Ravinia Festival Teams with Auditorium Theatre to Present Ballet Folklórico de México

Vibrant Celebration of Mexican Culture Features Elaborate Dances, Live Traditional Music and Ornate Costumes

Ravinia Festival and the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (ATRU), two of Chicago’s legendary 100-plus year-old venues, join forces for the first time to present the colorful and captivating Ballet Folklórico de México for two performances only, March 13 and 14, 2010. This vibrant celebration of Mexican culture will be presented at the Auditorium Theatre.


"...a fast-paced, entertaining show that can make viewers want to rush right off to Mexico."
– The New York Times

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BUY TICKETS - Saturday, March 13th at the Auditorium Theatre

BUY TICKETS - Sunday, March 14th at the Auditorium Theatre


“The collaboration with the Auditorium, like our Harris Theater collaborations, is exciting for both institutions, especially as we are co-presenting what will no doubt be one of the highlights of 2010, a year that celebrates two important anniversaries, the 200th anniversary of independence and the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Mexico,” said Ravinia President and CEO Welz Kauffman.

“The Auditorium Theatre is delighted to partner with Ravinia Festival to bring the remarkable, authentic and original Ballet Folklórico back to Chicago,” said ATRU Executive Director Brett Batterson.

In 1952 dancer and choreographer Amalia Hernández created Ballet Folklórico de México to “share the beauty of the universe in motion” through Mexican dances from the Pre-Colombian era through the Hispanic Viceroy period and the revolutionary years. The New York Times declared that the company offers “a fast-paced, entertaining show that can make viewers want to rush right off to Mexico.” Ballet Folklórico de México is currently under the artistic direction of Hernández’s daughter Norma Lopez, and has been honored with more than 200 awards recognizing its artistic merits.

This performance is presented as part of the Ruth Page Festival of Dance, an annual series of dance performances by Ravinia honoring one of Chicago’s most celebrated dancers of all time.


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