Ballet Nepantla presents Mística

Thu, September 14, 2023 11:00 PM at Cobb Great Hall, Wharton Center

 The Chicano/Latino Studies Program, the Hispanic Latino Commission of Michigan (HLCOM), the College of Social Science and the Institutional Diversity and Inclusion office are co-sponsoring a free event as part of Hispanic Heritage month. We will bring Ballet Nepantla to the Wharton Center. 

Ballet Nepantla fuses classical and contemporary ballet with Mexican folklórico. Through innovative choreography and harnessing the musical richness of traditional narratives, Nepantla will perform Mística a story ballet that honors the dead. Mística tells stories of the ancients through new choreographic renditions of El Venado, Viejitos, and other traditional favorites. New stories also emerge, performed in black light, as the dead come back to life in celebratory fashion. Ballet Nepantla’s choreography employs a fusion style of storytelling, where Mexican folklórico, classical ballet, and contemporary dance come together to create an emerging genre. Mística honors our ancestors, and the dead take the stage as the centerpiece of the show. Performed in blacklight, Mística ignites the senses and accentuates the evocative beauty of Día de Muertos."

Whereas the event is FREE and open to the public, you will need to register (there WILL NOT be registration on site). I thus encourage you to register as soon as possible and share this information with your networks. 

Secure your spot by clicking on the following link: https://bit.ly/balletnepantla