Celebration of cultural riches
Eight musicians and 37 dancers celebrate the rich cultural traditions of Central America when the Ballet Moderno y Folklorico Nacional de Guatemala presents the U.S. premiere of “Guatemala: The Soul of the Earth” at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre. Founded in 1964 and directed for the last 27 years by Lucia Armas, the company will present a marimba suite and a re-enactment of a carnival in honor of the Black Christ of Esquipulas, as well as dances from the Eastern and Northwestern regions of the country.
Ballet Moderno y Folklorico Nacional de Guatemala, John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood. 8 p.m. Saturday. $25. (323) GO 1-FORD. www.FordAmphitheatre.org
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