Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez is celebrating its 70th-anniversary while landing in Chicago for a short run. Too bad the stay isn't longer because this show remains one of the most festive ballets one will see this year. It is not a ballet in the traditional sense, but make no mistake this talented cast has leg extensions to kick as high or higher than the best.
For those that are unfamiliar, Mexican folklorico dance can be traced back to the ceremonial and traditional dances of indigenous people for decades. When the Spanish conquistadors arrived in Mexico these dances were brought with them. This show is a celebration of Mexican heritage in all its various forms that keep in step with the spirit and rituals of that past.