Founded in 1952 by dancer and choreographer Amalia Hernández, Ballet Folklórico brings together the music, dance and costume of Mexican folklore from pre-Colombian civilizations through the modern era. With its permanent home at the Palacio de Bellas Artes, one of Mexico City’s most historic venues, the company has developed choreography for 40 ballets, composed of 60 folk dancers and musicians who have performed extensively across Mexico and abroad.
Fundada en 1952 por la coreógrafa Amalia Hernández, Ballet Folklórico es la compañía de danza tradicional más venerada de México. Ballet Folklórico reúne la música, la danza y los trajes del folklore mexicano, desde las civilizaciones pre-colombianas hasta la era moderna.