Born and raised in Mexico, Julia del Palacio learned the traditional son jarocho zapateado under the instruction of renowned dancers in Veracruz and Mexico City. Since 2005, while pursuing her doctoral degree in Latin American history at Columbia University, Julia has been performing professionally in the United States and training in other dance disciplines, including flamenco and Spanish baroque dances. With Radio Jarocho, the project she directs, and other artists with whom she has collaborated—including Arturo O’Farril’s Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, The Green Fields of America, David Wax Museum, Sonia de los Santos, claudia Valentina, Nixtaband, among others—Julia has danced at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Joe’s Pub, Celebrate Brooklyn, St. Peter’s Church, Pregones Theater, the Old Town School, new Victory Theater, Symphony Space, El Museo del Barrio, Kennedy Center, SXSW, the Newport Folk Festival, and flushing town hall. Julia will premiere her first solo show, called “Golpe de Mar,” at flushing town hall on October 28th at 7pm. A series of pieces that aim to highlight the central role of the dancer in son jarocho music, “Golpe de Mar” is made possible (in part) by the Queens Council on the Arts with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
Gallery
Si Zapateas Bonito
Si Zapateas Bonito. Episode 1
Featuring:
Julia del Palacio - dance
Linda EPO - voice
Beto Jim - Guitar
Carlos Cuestas - Guitar, jarana, requinto, leona
Guillermo Barron - Percussion
Si Zapateas Bonito. Episode 3
Featuring:
Julia del Palacio- Dance
Renee Goust - Guitar & Voice
Rivelino Quiroz - Drums
Alec Castro - Piano
Victor Murillo - Requinto & Bass
Si Zapateas Bonito. Episode 2
Featuring:
Julia del Palacio - dance
Nedelka Sotelo - voice
Alvaro Benavides - Bass
Juan Lucero - jarana
Kofi Hunter - Percussion
