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Ballet Folklórico Quetzalli de Veracruz sends their dresses swirling at a performance.
The Gold Canyon Arts Council presents “Ballet Folklórico Quetzalli de Veracruz” on Friday, March 27, 2015, 7:30 p.m. at the Gold Canyon United Methodist Church, 6640 S Kings Ranch Rd., Gold Canyon, Ariz.
Mark your calendars for “Fiesta Mexico”, a spectacular performance by world renowned dance troupe, “Ballet Folklórico Quetzalli de Veracruz”. Backed by wonderful musicians, they recreate the dances and music of several regional festivals across Mexico. Fiestas featured will be from the states of Guerrero, Nayarit, Michoacan, Nuevo Leon, and the group’s home state of Veracruz.
While recreating the pageantry, spectacle, and color of each fiesta, the choreography of each dance represents a unique facet of life, culture, history, or nature. The rhythms and music are a synthesis of Spanish, European, Indigenous, and Afro-Caribbean influences.
The troupe is named after the “Quetzal”, a splendid regional bird of southern Mexico, and with costumes that echo the bird’s plumage; they tap their heels, twirl their skirts, and thoroughly entertain an audience. One of their best known performances is “La Bamba”, originally a folk song, then converted to a dance, and later made famous by Ritchie Valen’s 1958 adaptation which became a top 40 hit in the US.
“Ballet Folklórico Quetzalli” was founded in 1985 by maestro Hugo Betancourt after spending years learning the artistry of dance and passion for these traditions. Since 1986, the dance company has been the official representatives for the Secretary of Tourism and Economic Development for the State of Veracruz, giving hundreds of performances across the world.
Purchase advance adult tickets for $25, and students for $5 at Canyon Rose Storage, 6405 S. Kings Ranch Rd., Gold Canyon, and at the Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce office on the Apache Trail. Adult tickets at the door are $30. Also, order via PayPal on our Canyon Sounds website http://www.gcac1.com/cynsnds.html.
The Gold Canyon Arts Council promotes the performing and visual arts through its Canyon Sounds Artist Series. More about the organization can be found at www.gcac1.com. The council is supported in part by grants from the Arizona Commission on the Arts, Western States Arts Federation, the National Endowment for the Arts, local corporations, and businesses.
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