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INDIO RHYTHM FESTIVAL PRESENTS BALLET FOLKLORICO DE LOS ANGELES AND MARIACHI GARIBALDI
U.S.A.'S PREMIER MEXICAN-AMERICAN FOLK DANCE COMPANY, Ballet Folklorico De Los Angeles, was founded in 2011 by Kareli Montoya. It has distinguished itself as the nation's premier Mexican folk dance company. They are joined by the fabulous Mariachi Garibalde de Jaime Cuéllar.
MEET KARELI MONTOYA.
Kareli is known for her extensive work as the COCO choreographer for Disney Studios. In 2017, she choreographed a magical performance with over 100 folklorico dancers that closed the Pixar presentations at the D23 Expo. Shortly after, she was asked to choreograph for the world premiere of the movie in Hollywood. Kareli was assistant choreographer to Mandy Moore (Choreographer for the movie La La Land), at the 90th Academy Awards, where she performed to the Academy Award-Winning song Remember Me. This summer she assisted Cindy Stuart with the Disney On Ice COCO segment of the Mickey's Search Party Show. Kareli performed at the 2017 Latin Grammys, where she worked with world renowned choreographer, Nika Kjun on the number that was performed with Banda el Recodo and Lila Downs.
The Ballet Folklorico de Los Angeles has performed in world-class venues such as the Hollywood Bowl, Dodger Stadium, Anaheim Convention Center, Orpheum Theater, Nokia Theater, Greek Theater, John Anson Ford Amphitheater, Santa Barbara Bowl, Valley Performing Arts Center and the Staples Center, among others.
The dance company has worked with Grammy-Award-Winning Artists such as Lila Downs, Pepe Aguilar, Mariachi Divas and Mariachi Los Camperos. BFLA has also been accompanied by Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlan, world-famous Mariachi Vargas and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuellar.
MARIACHI GARIBALDI DE JAIME CUÉLLAR
Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar has captivated and delighted audiences at both intimate venues and major theaters throughout the United States, including the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, Bakersfield Fox Theatre, and the Auditorium Theater in Chicago. Founded in 1994 by Jaime Cuéllar, the ensemble of mariachi musicians is now led by his son, Jimmy K. Cuéllar, a three-time Grammy award winner.
requently collaborating with other artists such as Pedro Fernandez, Ana Barbara and Angela Aguilar, Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar was selected for a 2017 production by the mitú network in which they teamed with Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles to recreate Tale as Old as Time from Disneys Beauty and the Beast. The video of the performance received over 15 million views. Most recently, Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar were featured artists in Center Stage Operas 2019 production of Mozarts Le Nozze de Figaro. Avid proponents of music education, the group teaches mariachi for all ages at their own Academy for Performing Arts (https://thee-academy.com/).
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LocationINDIO RHYTHM FESTIVAL (View)
FARGO & BLISS STREETS
Indio, CA 92201
United States
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| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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