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    CMA Talent Esmeralda Herrejón Guzmán Excels at Milwaukee Ballet School

    Thanks to her talent and discipline, Mazatlán-born dancer Esmeralda Herrejón Guzmán is shaping a career aimed at becoming a soloist with major ballet companies in Mexico and around the world. This summer, she participated in the intensive program at the prestigious Milwaukee Ballet School; at the course’s conclusion, the institution awarded her a scholarship to continue her studies at their facilities.   Upon returning to Mazatlán, the 16-year-old dancer—a student at the Municipal Classical Ballet School of the Municipal Center …

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    Legna Ibarra, a talent from CMA, wins a gold medal in New York

    – A student from the Municipal School of Classical Ballet excelled at the American Academy of Ballet’s Summer School of Excellence.   Legna Guadalupe Ibarra Cabrera, a student at the Classical Ballet School of the Municipal Center for the Arts (CMA), experienced a challenging yet unforgettable summer. Thanks to her talent, dedication, and discipline, the young dancer brought honor to Mazatlán by winning the gold medal at the American Academy of Ballet’s Summer School of Excellence, held in New York …

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    “Cinderella” Enchants the Ángela Peralta Theater

    The curtain of the Ángela Peralta Theater rose to reveal a magical and dazzling production of the Mazatlán Cultural Festival 2025: “Cinderella,” a ballet performed by the Mazatlán Ballet Company and the Municipal School of Classical Ballet, under the artistic direction of Zoila Fernández, with live music by the Camerata Mazatlán, conducted by Maestro Sergio Freeman. From the very first notes, the orchestra captivated the audience with the drama and elegance of Prokofiev’s music, which combines the fantasy of fairy …

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    Magic and Talent Shine at the Dress Rehearsal of Cinderella

    The Instituto Municipal de Cultura, Tourismo y Arte de Mazatlan (CULTURA) held the dress rehearsal of the ballet “Cinderella” at the Ángela Peralta Theater, a production that stands out for its local talent and the live music of the Camerata Mazatlán. In welcoming the audience, the General Director of CULTURA, Oscar García Osuna, on behalf of the Mayor of Mazatlán, Estrella Palacios Domínguez, thanked the families and the public for their presence. He was accompanied by Zoila Fernández, Director of …

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    Thank you all for bringing the great Una Noche de Esperanza to life

    The Instituto Municipal de Cultura, Turismo y Arte de (CULTURA) extends its deepest gratitude to the nearly 50,000 people who illuminated the great Noche de Esperanza (Night of Hope) to celebrate the Day of the Dead in Mazatlán’s Centro Historico. Thank you to every Mazatlán family, to our visitors from other cities in Mexico, and to residents from other countries for attending and filling this commemoration with life, color, and respect. The event took place at the Municipal Center for …

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