Ballet Mexicano de Lupita

October 14, 5:15 AMAtlanta Performing Arts ExaminerDenise Harper

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Ballet Mexicano de Lupita

Georgia is one of the most diverse states in the country. One of the fastest growing communities is the Mexican community. One of the multi-cultural gifts is their Spanish influenced dance. 

Gainesville, Georgia is the home of Ballet Mexicano de Lupita.  From humble beginnings in 1993, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Gainesville, Ballet Mexicano de Lupita, has become well known.

As part of a celebration for Mother's Day in 1993, Father Noberto Mateos a priest at St. Michael Catholic Church thought it would be a wonderful idea to bring the Mexican tradition of folk dance in honor of Mother's Day to St. Michael. Father Noberto is from Columbia, and desired to learn more about the growing Mexican community. He approached Lupita Sosa, who would soon become the founder and director of Ballet Mexicano Lupita, and requested that she teach some of the members of St. Michael a traditional dance.  Ms. Sosa has always had a passion of the traditional dance, also known as folkloric ballet. She thought it an honor, and accepted the task. There was no problem finding members to learn and perfect two dances. The day of the performance, was the beginning of Ballet Mexicano de Lupita. News of the talented dancers traveled fast. The troupe began performing for various churches and has become popular talent for the Mexican Consulate of Atlanta, and many organizations.  

On Saturday, October 17, Ballet Mexicano de Lupita will perform at the Cleveland Apple Festival in Cleveland, Georgia, at 1:00 p.m., or come meet Lupita Sosa, Director of Ballet Mexicano de Lupita on Wednesday, October 21, at Rialto Center for the Arts as part of Feed Your Senses series on Wednesday, October 21, from noon until 1:00 p.m. Bring your lunch or purchase one for $5.00.   

For more info about Ballet Mexicano de Lupita, contact Lupita Sosa at 770-287-3171.

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