Recorrido Mexicano, inspired by Vanessa Ramirez, Artistic Director of Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli-AZ, is a 6-week virtual journey through Mexico featuring a new instructor each week presenting a lecture on the culture, traditions, history, dance, music and food of a specific state in Mexico. Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli-AZ dancers will perform the 6th week on the stage of the Chandler Center for the Arts showcasing the five states’ folklorico dances.

The event is sponsored by a grant from the Chandler Cultural Foundation with the production assistance of Chandler Center for the Arts. The video lectures will be aired through the Chandler Center for the Arts Vimeo channel.

May 6th – Veracruz Huasteco with Maestro Miguel Angel Salgado Vargas

May 20th – Guerrero with Maestro Francisco Pimentel Sotelo

May 27th – Yucatan with Maestra Josely Evangelina Martinez Palomo

June 3rd – Puebla with Maestro Miguel Angel Arellano Peña

June 10th – Chihuahua with Maestro Jesus Martin Moreno Dominguez

June 26th – Recorrido Mexicano with Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli-AZ Performance

Details about the performance will be available closer to the date. For questions about the program, contact Vanessa Ramirez, gro.za-qfbnull@assenav, 480-579-3800.

FROM CHANDLER CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Join us on A Journey Through Mexico! Recorrido Mexicano instructor Miguel Angel Salgado Vargasshares the culture, music, dance and customs of his home state of Veracruz. Recorded on the CCA Main Stage while the Maestro was visiting Arizona, he talks about the Huasteca heritage of the region, traditions, and describes mouth-watering food. See this region come alive on stage in Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli – Chandler, AZ’s free streaming CCA Anywhere performance on June 26. Show info: https://bit.ly/3thiqOd

May 6, 7 pm – Veracruz

Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli-AZ has a NEW HOME in MESA

Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli-AZ, 1820 S. Horne St, Ste 15, Mesa AZ 85204 – NEW HOME

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