About Guillermo Arriaga
Lived 1926 – 2014 (aged 87). Guillermo Arriaga was a Mexican choreographer and composer.
Guillermo Arriaga Fernández (July 4, 1926 – January 3, 2014) was a Mexican dancer, choreographer and composer.
In 1996, he received the José Limón National Dance Award.
Guillermo Arriaga Fernández died from pneumonia on January 3, 2014, aged 87, in his hometown of Mexico City.
Works Created
He created over three hundred short choreographies for television series, as well as more than sixty works for folkloric dance groups. He also choreographed for theater, opera, and cinema. Some of his notable works include:
El sueño y la presencia (1951), with music by Blas Galindo. Balada mágica (1952), with music by Carlos Jiménez Mabarak. Zapata (1953), with music by José Pablo Moncayo. Antesala, with music by Eduardo Hernández Moncada. Romances y fronteras (1954). Cuauhtémoc (1956). Feria y fauno (1956).
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Who was Guillermo Arriaga?
Mexican dancer, choreographer and composer (1926-2014)
When was Guillermo Arriaga born?
Guillermo Arriaga was born on 4 July 1926 in Mexico City.
When did Guillermo Arriaga die?
Guillermo Arriaga died on 3 January 2014 in Mexico City.
What was Guillermo Arriaga's occupation?
Guillermo Arriaga was a choreographer and composer.
What nationality was Guillermo Arriaga?
Guillermo Arriaga was Mexican.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Guillermo Arriaga
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