About the Event

LORE Media & Arts – Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company presents an unforgettable performance of dance, music, art, and ritual that will take audiences on a voyage of emotions, movement, and sound that celebrate the rich traditions of Dia de Los Muertos and splendor of Mexican folk dance. Grandeza celebrates its 20th anniversary with an incredible night showcasing Mexico’s grandeur. Intermixed in the program will be iconic folk art, sculptured sugar skulls, and altars by Día de Muertos specialist LORE Media & Arts. The program invites the audience to celebrate death as a natural phase in life’s continuum and to honor the traditions of Mexican and Native Mesoamerican cultures.

Día de los Muertos—which is celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world—centers on remembering friends and family who have passed away.

Fiesta de Muertos y Danza is one of several celebrations in Scottsdale presented by LORE Media & Arts

• Altares Y Ofrendas Experience at Old Adobe Mission
• Art Installation Experience at Scottsdale Civic Center

Links

Website: ScottsdaleDiadeLosMuertos.com

About Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company

Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company (GMFBC) now in its 20th year is an nonprofit performing arts organization. The company was founded by Jose Vences in 2003. GMFBC was formed to advance the field of Mexican folk ballet, enhance the public’s appreciation for the diversity and depth of Mexican culture, and to present high-quality dance productions. Currently, Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company has more than 30 dancers.

With signature pride in the rich national culture, GMFBC presents high-caliber dance productions that represent the diverse regions of Mexico. Whether choreographic works depict celebrations, ceremonies, or daily rituals, they are a colorful slice of the flavor of Mexico. Backed by careful research, GMFBC’s choreography is committed to preserving the traditions and customs of Mexico’s historic past and promising present.

About LORE Media & Arts

LORE Media & Arts, founded by Robert Ramirez, is a Los Angeles- and Scottsdale/Phoenix-based Cultural Events specialty production company. LORE creates and presents intimate to large-scale multimedia custom art installations, VIP programing development, performance concert festivals, art concept consultations, and international–multi-state tourist package art production marketing. LORE actively presents production programming projects throughout the Southwest and Mexico and founded Scottsdale Día de los Muertos now in its seventh year.