Legend of the Poinsettia by Latin Ballet of Virginia

More about the Legend of the Poinsettia: The Latin Ballet of Virginia proudly presents its 24th Anniversary production of THE LEGEND OF THE POINSETTIA. Latin Ballet’s Founder & Director Emerita, Ana Ines King, created the production in 2001 to delight and inform audiences on the myriad of unique holiday traditions from Latin America and Spain. Every year since then, the Latin Ballet has captivated audiences of all ages and backgrounds with this vibrant annual performance full of light, spirit and joy. Legend of the Poinsettia is a story based on the Mexican legend of a pure hearted young girl, Maria, who discovers the true spirit of giving. Unable to offer a gift of material value, she picks a handful of weeds that magically transform into brilliant crimson flowers and thus the custom of giving poinsettias during the holidays is born. The Latin Ballet’s production of The Legend of the Poinsettia elegantly portrays the Hispanic traditions of the season. Dances and music demonstrate cultural celebrations with aguinaldos, gaitas, rumbas and plenas. The spiritual reverence of the season is combined with the joy and laughter of the traditional festivities of dance and song. Views Expressed Statement The opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints expressed in this presentation are solely those of the presenting organization, Latin Ballet of Virginia, and may not reflect the opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints of The Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education, its staff, and volunteers, as we