Dance company gets reprieve
The state-funded Compañía de Danza Clásica y Neoclásica de Jalisco has been given a stay of execution but the troupe will change its name to the Joven Ballet de Jalisco (Young Ballet of Jalisco).
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The state-funded Compañía de Danza Clásica y Neoclásica de Jalisco has been given a stay of execution but the troupe will change its name to the Joven Ballet de Jalisco (Young Ballet of Jalisco).
The idea of contemporary opera might not be kids’ first choice of weekend entertainment. Nonetheless, two fun operas, created especially for children, are being staged at the Teatro Diana on the weekend of May 25.
Guadalajara’s May Cultural Festival got underway on Thursday night with a stunning performance by the Malandain Ballet Biarritz at the Degollado Theater.
The illustrations of Jose Guadalupe Posadas (1852-1913) are usually associated with the period leading up to Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) on November 2, due to his penchant for biting social commentary in the guise of skeletons.
Check out upcoming entertainment events in Guadalajara.
Guadalajara-born dancer Isaac Hernandez is bringing a star-studded team of talent to Mexico City next month in a bid to widen the appeal of ballet in this country.

It’s been 15 years since these wild horses made their move from outside the Hospicio Cabañas to a grassy mound at Lopez Mateos and Niños Heroes. “La Estampida” was created by sculptor Jorge de la Peña in 1982. The horses now gallop in the shadow of the Hotel Rui, the city’s tallest building.