Ballet Folklórico de México at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts

In 2022, Ballet Folklrico de Mxico de Amalia Hernandez celebrates its 70th Anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, the company will return to the United States for an extended multi-city tour featuring renewed performances of the companys classic choreography.The companys US tour in Fall 2018 was a coast-to-coast success. The eight-week tour packed houses across the country and received an enthusiastic response from audience members new and old. Performances and educational activities drew strong support from Mexican-American communities in particular.Founded in 1952 by dancer and choreographer Amalia Hernndez, Ballet Folklrico brings together the music, dance and costume of Mexican folklore from pre-Colombian civilizations through the modern era.