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Ruta del Norte: Northern Route
From Baja California to the Rio Grande, take the route north with Grandeza Mexicana, L.A.’s premier folklorico dance company, and celebrate the sister cultures of the North American Southwest. With similar character and terrain, the border region is known for wide-open plains, cowboys, big attitudes and brave characters. This episode features new works that include Country Western-themed choreographies and traditional folk dances, as well as backstage interviews with the dancers and the director of Grandeza Mexicana, Jose Vences.
Commentaries and Reviews
Performers:
Want more Ruta Del Norte? Check out this exclusive dance performance clip not included in the broadcast show.
Performers:
Learn more about Grandeza Mexicana, the performers and the behind-the-scenes team that puts it all together.
Backstage:
Artistic Director and Founder Jose Vences talks about his history with the 8-year-old Grandeza Mexicana dance company.
Backstage:
Principal Dancer Ignacio Delgado-Hernandez gives an exclusive interview about what it's like to dance with Grandeza Mexicana.
Blog:
Nuevo Leon The music, costumes and choreographies from Somos Norteños are drawn from multiple influences, namely the European polkas, the sound of the accordion and cowboy inspired movements. Grandeza Mexicana presents from the state of Nuevo Leon: La Revolcada, Viva...
Blog:
The show Ruta del Norte - Northern Route has been in development since 2006, ever since artistic director Jose Vences heard a piece of country music that caught his attention.
Backstage:
Performer Erika Bawek describes how she got into traditional Mexican folk dancing and what stood out to her about Grandeza Mexicana.
KCET expands its 45-year collaboration with the Los Angeles County Arts Commission to present Live @ the Ford. Produced in association with CDK Productions, this fall television series features four diverse performances at the historic Ford Amphitheatre.
