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Viviana Basanta leads Ballet Folklórico de México toward its 75th year
Viviana Basanta is leading Ballet Folklórico de México as its artistic director.
The company was founded in Mexico in 1952 by her mother, dancer and choreographer Amalia Hernández.
Basanta says her mother made her audition 15 times and told her that being her daughter would bring no special advantage.
She returned to the company in 1977 and became its principal dancer in 1979.
She has performed more than 4,000 times at Mexico City’s Palacio de Bellas Artes.
The company is marking its approach to 75 years with a commemorative 2026 season, including performances with the National Symphony Orchestra and the National Dance Company.
Basanta also founded the Amalia Hernández Dance Academy in 2002 and says her role is to keep the company’s legacy alive.
Viviana Basanta is leading a commemorative 2026 season for the Ballet Folklórico de México as it approaches its 75th year.
The company was founded by her mother, Amalia Hernández, in 1952.
The season includes performances with the National Symphony Orchestra and the National Dance Company.
Basanta has performed more than 4,000 times at the Palacio de Bellas Artes.
She returned to her mother’s company in 1977 and became its principal dancer in 1979.
- Who
- Viviana Basanta, artistic director of the Ballet Folklórico de México.
- What
- She is leading a commemorative season for the company.
- When
- In 2026, as the company approaches its 75th year.
- Where
- At the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City.
- Why
- The season marks the company’s approach to its 75th year.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Amalia Hernández founded the Ballet Folklórico de México.
Viviana Basanta returned to her mother’s company.
Basanta was named principal dancer.
Basanta founded the Amalia Hernández Dance Academy.
Basanta led a commemorative season toward the company’s 75th year.
- Founder
- Amalia Hernández
- Company founded
- 1952
- Commemorative season
- 2026
- Performances at Palacio de Bellas Artes
- More than 4,000
- Dance academy founded
- 2002