General Information

Ballet Folklórico de México is a folkloric ballet ensemble in Mexico City. For 6 decades it has presented dances in costumes reflecting the traditional culture of Mexico. The ensemble has appeared under the name Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández. Founded in 1952, the group grew from 8 performers to a 50-piece ensemble by the end of the 1950s. It performs 3 times weekly at the Palacio de Bellas Artes.