Classical Ballet Dancers Invade Mexico City Streets
IN PICTURES: The streets of Mexico City have been transformed into a temporary stage as members of classical ballet company Ardentia highlight the city's fine arts in public spaces.
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Members of the Ardentia dance company surprised drivers and pedestrians in Mexico City on July 28.REUTERS/Henry Romero
When traffic lights turned red, ballet dancers pirhouetted onto the streets to highlight the city's fine arts scene.REUTERS/Henry Romero
Dressed in tutus and traditional ballet garb, the troupe will perform in public until September 2 to demonstrate the 'Theatricality of Urban Space.'REUTERS/Henry Romero
The dancers will perform at La Bombilla Park, Tláhuac Avenue, Tezozómoc Avenue, Mexico Avenue and Marina Nacional,.REUTERS/Henry Romero
Ardentia has been wowing unsuspecting audiences by interpreting pieces such as 'Vals de las flores,' from the Nutcracker Ballet, on pedestrian crossingsREUTERS/Henry Romero
The company also presented 'Seguidillas,' from the Don Quijote ballet, on July 21 at Av. Cuauhtémoc with Álvaro Obregón.REUTERS/Henry Romero
The urban show was the ninth edition of the project 'Theatre In Public Spaces, Theatre In Your Neighborhood.'REUTERS/Henry Romero