MEXICAN HERITAGE: Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez comes to State Theatre New Jersey on March 4.

State Theatre New Jersey presents Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández on Tuesday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $29-$59.

The troupe is composed of more than 70 folk dancers who have performed extensively across Mexico and abroad.

A dancer and a choreographer, Hernández founded Ballet Folklórico de México in 1952. From a very young age, Hernández began a long journey through Mexican culture that would lead her to preserving the traditional dances of Mexico through her work. Today, the company continues to project to the world the beauty of Mexico through movement, from pre-Columbian cultures and Spanish influences to revolutionary times.

With her first performances in 1952, Hernández obtained public recognition as a cultural representative of Mexico. Her success established the company in the Palace of Fine Arts as its permanent venue since October 11, 1959. The repertory includes more than 120 original choreographed works State Theatre New Jersey is at 15 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick. Visit stnj.org for tickets.