
In the picture book Danza , award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh tells the story of Amalia Hern ndez, dancer and founder of El Ballet Folkl rico de M xico.



As a child, Amalia always thought she would grow up to be a teacher-that is, until she saw dancers perform in her town square. She was fascinated by the way they twirled and swayed, and she knew that someday she would be a dancer, too. When she began to study dance, she studied...


As a child, Amalia always thought she would grow up to be a teacher-that is, until she saw dancers perform in her town square. She was fascinated by the way they twirled and swayed, and she knew that someday she would be a dancer, too. When she began to study dance, she studied...