SAN BENITO — People were lined up here Tuesday evening for the rare opportunity to watch a world-class performance by a New York City-based dance company, Ballet Nepantla, in their hometown museum.
Tuesday’s show at the San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum came together within two weeks due to the efforts of Aleida Garcia, the city of San Benito Cultural Arts director.
Ballet Nepantla perform a free rendition of Mistica, a celebration of traditional folklore behind Dia de los Muertos Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at the San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum. Ballet Nepantla is a New York City-based professional company that partners with the Edinburg Dance Theatre, a nonprofit organization. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)Ballet Nepantla perform the finale of Mistica, a celebration of traditional folklore behind Dia de los Muertos Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at the San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum. Ballet Nepantla is a New York City-based professional company that partners with the Edinburg Dance Theatre, a nonprofit organization. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)Ballet Nepantla perform El Baile del Venado, a celebration of traditional folklore behind Dia de los Muertos Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at the San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum. Ballet Nepantla is a New York City-based professional company that partners with the Edinburg Dance Theatre, a nonprofit organization. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)Ballet Nepantla perform a free rendition of Mistica, a celebration of traditional folklore behind Dia de los Muertos Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at the San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum. Ballet Nepantla is a New York City-based professional company that partners with the Edinburg Dance Theatre, a nonprofit organization. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)Ballet Nepantla perform a free rendition of Mistica, a celebration of traditional folklore behind Dia de los Muertos Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at the San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum. Ballet Nepantla is a New York City-based professional company that partners with the Edinburg Dance Theatre, a nonprofit organization. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)Ballet Nepantla perform a free rendition of Mistica, a celebration of traditional folklore behind Dia de los Muertos Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at the San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum. Ballet Nepantla is a New York City-based professional company that partners with the Edinburg Dance Theatre, a nonprofit organization. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)Ballet Nepantla perform a free rendition of Mistica, a celebration of traditional folklore behind Dia de los Muertos Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at the San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum. Ballet Nepantla is a New York City-based professional company that partners with the Edinburg Dance Theatre, a nonprofit organization. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)Ballet Nepantla perform Danza de los Viejitos, a celebration of traditional folklore behind Dia de los Muertos Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at the San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum. Ballet Nepantla is a New York City-based professional company that partners with the Edinburg Dance Theatre, a nonprofit organization. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)Ballet Nepantla perform a free rendition of Mistica, a celebration of traditional folklore behind Dia de los Muertos Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at the San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum. Ballet Nepantla is a New York City-based professional company that partners with the Edinburg Dance Theatre, a nonprofit organization. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)Ballet Nepantla perform a free rendition of Mistica, a celebration of traditional folklore behind Dia de los Muertos Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at the San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum. Ballet Nepantla is a New York City-based professional company that partners with the Edinburg Dance Theatre, a nonprofit organization. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)Ballet Nepantla perform a free rendition of Mistica, a celebration of traditional folklore behind Dia de los Muertos Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at the San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum. Ballet Nepantla is a New York City-based professional company that partners with the Edinburg Dance Theatre, a nonprofit organization. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)Ballet Nepantla perform El Baile del Venado, a celebration of traditional folklore behind Dia de los Muertos Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at the San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum. Ballet Nepantla is a New York City-based professional company that partners with the Edinburg Dance Theatre, a nonprofit organization. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)Ballet Nepantla perform a free rendition of Mistica, a celebration of traditional folklore behind Dia de los Muertos Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at the San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum. Ballet Nepantla is a New York City-based professional company that partners with the Edinburg Dance Theatre, a nonprofit organization. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)
