Next weekend, the Compañía de Danza Clásica y Neoclásica de Jalisco will stage the renowned comic ballet “La Fille Mal Gardée” (The Wayward Daughter).
For the company’s new director, Tapatio Guillermo Hernandez, the two performances at Guadalajara’s Teatro Degollado represent a watershed moment. He believes it is time for the three-year-old, state-funded professional dance company to raise its profile and widen its fan base. Hernandez himself will be taking one of the leading roles in “La Fille Mal Gardée,” that of Widow Simone – traditionally danced by a man. “We’ve managed to get it together in just a month and a half but we’re ready,” he told the Reporter in a brief interview held during a busy rehearsal schedule this week. Here’s some more of what Hernandez had to say about himself and the company.
Why did you choose “La Fille Mal Gardée” for your big debut with the company?
It’s a magnificent ballet that fits perfectly with this company, because there is so much going on and all the dancers are involved in both acts. It’s a golden opportunity for our young dancers to exploit their talents, technique and grow artistically.
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