Danza! : Amalia Hernández and el Ballet Folklórico de México

The Resource Danza! : Amalia Hernández and el Ballet Folklórico de México
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Danza! : Amalia Hernández and el Ballet Folklórico de México
Title remainder
Amalia Hernández and el Ballet Folklórico de México
Statement of responsibility
Duncan Tonatiuh
Creator
Author
Illustrator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
  • "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 the famous 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. The group began to perform all over the country and soon all over the world, becoming an international sensation that still tours today. Duncan Tonatiuh's picture books have been honored with many awards and accolades, including the Pura Belpre Award, the Robert F. Sibert Award, and the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award. With Tonatiuh's distinctive Mixtec-inspired artwork and colorful drawings that seem to leap off the page, Danza! will enthrall and inspire young readers with the fascinating story of this important dancer and choreographer"--
  • "This is a picture book biography for children ages 6-10 about Amalia Hernández (1917-2000), the dancer and choreographer who founded the Mexican Folkloric Ballet, a dance organization that continues to perform today. The author/illustrator is Duncan Tonatiuh"--
Assigning source
  • Provided by publisher
  • Provided by publisher
Awards note
Pura Belpré Medal and the Robert F. Sibert Medal.
Biography type
individual biography
Cataloging source
DLC
Dewey number
  • 792.8092
  • B
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Intended audience
Age 6 to 10
LC call number
GV1785.H464
LC item number
T66 2017
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
Target audience
juvenile

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