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Tonatiuh, Duncan

Danza!: Amalia Hernández and El Ballet Folklórico de México

40 pp. | Abrams | August, 2017 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4197-2532-6 $18.95 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-68335-110-8

(2) K-3 Amalia Hernández (1917–2000) traveled throughout Mexico learning about regions' unique histories and traditions in order to incorporate them into dance; in 1952, she founded Mexico's most famous dance company, El Ballet Folklórico de México, which still performs today. Tonatiuh's illustration style, inspired by Mixtec art and with well-chosen photo-collage elements, is particularly resonant with a subject who celebrated Mexican arts and culture. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Sonia Alejandra Rodriguez | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2017