Culture Of Guadalajara
The Mexican city of Guadalajara has served, since colonial times, as one of the strongest cultural hubs in the country and, as the capital of the state of Jalisco, it has absorbed, and contributed to adapt, many traditions from neighbouring towns and places. Being the second largest city in Mexico and the tenth most important city in Latin America, Guadalajara's cultural wealth has taken on an important role in the social, professional and economic sectors. Many well-known Mexican symbols have their origin in or around Guadalajara such as tequila, mariachi music, and, more recently, contemporary music such as electronic and rock music. Guadalajara is a city with a great number of contemporary artists in the country; in dance, theatre, music, photography, cinema, design, architecture, etc.; it also has pioneers in the experimental arts. The federal government represents and supports the cultural movement, but the young people are a very important point in the diffusion, creatio ...
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Brenda Velez
Brenda Vélez (born March 23, 1979) is a Mexican ballerina and architect. She is best known for performing in ''Swan Lake'' and in ''Giselle'' in Guadalajara's Teatro Degollado and owning VIA DANZA a dance academy in Guadalajara. Early life and career beginnings Brenda Velez was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco. At age 6 her parents brought her to an orthopedic doctor because of their daughter's feet. Brenda was flat footed having no arches on her feet. The doctor recommended her to take ballet classes. At age 8 Brenda began ballet in a local school in Guadalajara called Victoria Ballet Guadalajara. She commented that "At first it was for medical reasons then I learned to love it." At age 12 Brenda left for Mexico City to take a few ballet classes. She commented that "When I attended my first class at the school the teacher commented how late I started ballet and told me I should just have become a model." Brenda was taught by many teachers that were recognized in the state of Jali ...
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