LAS CRUCES, NM - The Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso, the City of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Centro Cultural Mexicano Paso del Norte are pleased to invite the binational community of the Paso del Norte region to the aerial dance show "Malagueño Varieté", by Mexican dancer Rafael González.
This performance will take place on Friday, November 6th, at 7:00 PM, at the Rio Grande Theatre, located at 211 N. Main Street.
Based on the Mexican tradition of the "Day of the Dead", "Malagueño Varieté" tells the story of a widow who, after looking at the portrait of her deceased husband at the "altar de muertos", takes us on a journey through her memories that include paintings, music, costumes, games, artists and the golden age of Mexican cinema. All these elements come together to create a magical tale were La Catrina is ever-present, always ready to cheerfully take the souls of our deceased love ones, whom we honor on this special day.
The contrasting atmosphere created by this piece takes us through all the emotions that are part of the unique Mexican idiosyncrasy: joy, melancholy, love, regret, happiness, death, conveyed by acrobats and dancers performing on aerial silks, hoops, trapezes, chains and floor dance techniques, framed by a repertoire of well-known contemporary vernacular music of Mexico, which includes music by Chavela Vargas, Lila Downs, and Ximena Sariñana, among others.
Born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, Rafael González is an emerging talent in the performing arts, who in a short time has developed countless artistic skills, ranging from classical to contemporary dance and circus themed performances. His foray into dance and theatre began in 2005, participating in musical theater and folk dance, which sparked his interest to venture into the performing arts professionally.
Some of his training as a dancer has taken place in Mexico and the United States.