Danza!
Subtitle: Amalia Hernandez and el Ballet Folklorico de Mexico
By: Duncan Tonatiuh
Publisher: Abrams, Inc.
Published: 2017
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 29
ISBN-13: 9781419725326
Subjects: Ballet Folklórico de México; Dancers; Juvenile literature; Mexican Folk dancing
Description: Award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh tells the story of Amalia Hernandez, dancer and founder of El Ballet Folklorico de Mexico. Published in time for the 100th anniversary of Hernandez's birth, Danza! is the first picture book about thefamous dancer and choreographer. Danza! is a celebration of Hernandez's life and of the rich history of dance in Mexico. As a child, Amalia always thought she would grow up to be a teacher, until she saw a performance of dancers in her town square. She was fascinated by the way the dancers twirled and swayed, and she knew that someday she would be a dancer, too. She began to study many different types of dance, including ballet and modern, under some of the best teachers in the world. Hernandez traveled throughout Mexico studying and learning regional dances. Soon she founded her own dance company, El Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, where she integrated her knowledge of ballet and modern dance with folkloric dances.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

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