Amalia Hernández

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Amalia Hernández was a Mexican ballet choreographer and founder of the world-renowned Ballet Folklorico de Mexico.

She was a pioneer in developing Baile Folklorico. In 1952, Hernández founded the Mexican Folkloric Ballet with only 8 dancers. By 1959 the ensemble grew to 50 performers. It was commissioned to represent Mexico at the Pan American Games in Chicago, Illinois in 1959.

Hernández created over 60 choreographies and her famous ballet has performed uninterruptedly Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings at the Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City.

Additionally, she founded the Folkloric Ballet School, in Mexico City, which was designed by her brother, architect Agustín Hernández in 1968.

Hernández's achievements have made her one of the most revered of Mexican artists.[citation needed] She died in 2001.

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