Central Texas group preserves Mexican heritage through ballet folklorico dance
BELL COUNTY, Texas (KXXV) — A Central Texas nonprofit organization called Tierra Mestiza is teaching ballet folklorico, a traditional Mexican dance form that dates back to pre-Hispanic times. Ballet folklorico…
Brazilian State Lawmakers Declare a Dance ‘Cultural Heritage’
A dance that started in some of Brazil’s poorest neighborhoods is being honored by Rio de Janeiro state lawmakers. The passinho started with leg movements, strong steps backwards and forwards,…
