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35th Anniversary Luncheon
Thu Mar 25 @11:30AM - 1:00PM
Belo Mansion, Dallas, TX

Viva Mexico!
Thu May 6 @7:30PM
Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, Dallas, TX

Viva Mexico!
Fri May 7 @8:00PM
Latino Cultural Center, Dallas, TX

Viva Mexico!
Sat May 8 @8:00PM
Latino Cultural Center, Dallas, TX

Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico

 

The Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico emphasizes the exhibition of great dance skills, as well as an in-depth understanding of Mexico's folklore and heritage.  We, as an arts organization, believe in the power and beauty of dance; its innate ability to transform perspective, introduce new thought, and remind us of where we have been as we keep our eye on the future.


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35th Anniversary Luncheon

This year marks the 35th anniversary of Anita N. Martinez and we are celebrating her accomplishments through a luncheon at the Belo Mansion on March 25 at 11:30am. For more info and to purchase tickets please click here.

 

Folklorico Fact!

Guerrero (South) - Guerrero is a tropical state on the Pacific coast. It was not only a haven to Asian influences that strayed and landed on its coast, but also a haven for run-away black slaves. In a presentation coordinated by the state of Guerrero, I witnessed a dance that looked like an old cliché about Africans dancing around a fire and being chased by a tiger. This was one of the folk dances archived by African slaves. The Africans also brought us the drum rhythms of cumbias and salsas. The Spanish slave trade distributed the sound in all of the Latin countries. I also heard a very Mexican sounding music from a line-up of Mexicans dressed in the traditional white pants and shirt, palm weave hat and huaraches.

Folklorico Fact!

Guerrero (South) - Guerrero is a tropical state on the Pacific coast. It was not only a haven to Asian influences that strayed and landed on its coast, but also a haven for run-away black slaves. In a presentation coordinated by the state of Guerrero, I witnessed a dance that looked like an old cliché about Africans dancing around a fire and being chased by a tiger. This was one of the folk dances archived by African slaves. The Africans also brought us the drum rhythms of cumbias and salsas. The Spanish slave trade distributed the sound in all of the Latin countries. I also heard a very Mexican sounding music from a line-up of Mexicans dressed in the traditional white pants and shirt, palm weave hat and huaraches.