Danza!: Amalia Hernández and El Ballet Folklórico de México

Award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh tells the story of Amalia Hernández, dancer and founder of El Ballet Folklórico de México.

As a child, Amalia Hernández saw a pair of dancers in the town square. The way they stomped and swayed to the rhythm of the beat inspired her. She knew one day she would become a dancer.

Amalia studied ballet and modern dance under the direction of skilled teachers who had performed in world-renowned dance companies. But she never forgot the folk dance she had seen years earlier. She began traveling through the Mexican countryside, witnessing the dances of many regions, and she used her knowledge of ballet and modern dance to adapt the traditional dances to the stage. She founded her own dance company, a group that became known as el Ballet Folklórico de México.

Using his signature illustration style, inspired by the ancient art of the Mixtecs, award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh tells the story of Amalia Hernández and the formation of the Folkloric Ballet, one of the most famous and successful dance companies in the world.

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    • ISBN-13
      9781419725326
    • Weight
      1.05 lbs
    • ISBN-10
      1419725327
    • Item #
      58243
  • Category
    Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Age Group
    6 to 8 yrs
  • Grade Level
    K-2
  • Language
    English
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Theme 1
    Biography & Autobiography
  • Detailed (BISAC) Subject/Theme
    Music
  • Awards
  • Author
    Tonatiuh, Duncan
  • Lexile Level
    980
  • AR Level
    6.0
  • Dewey
    b
  • Publisher
    Harry N Abrams
  • Publication Date
    8/22/2017
  • Pages
    32
  • Dimensions
    0.5 H × 11.0 L × 9.2 W
  • Case Qty
    43

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