Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 3:00 PM
National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th Street Southwest, Albuquerque, NM
$40 – $50
Ballet 5:8 presents La Llorona . La Llorona reimagines the legendary figure through the story of Maria, a young mother experiencing postpartum depression. Rather than a tale of terror, this original ballet becomes a compassionate portrait of love, illness, family, and hope. Blending powerful choreography with an evocative original score, La Llorona invites audiences to see one of Latin America’s most enduring legends through a deeply human lens. Performed without intermission, this 80-minute theatrical experience is both emotionally moving and profoundly relevant. $50 with a $10 discount for students and seniors. RESERVE YOUR TICKET HERE! Ballet 5:8 is a professional ballet company, dance school, touring company, and public humanities partner. Founded in 2012 by Julianna Rubio Slager and Amy Kozol Sanderson, Ballet 5:8 was created to meet a need: a professional ballet company that reflects the richness of its city, speaks to the soul, and nurtures both excellence and equity. Based in Chicago and the South Suburbs, Ballet 5:8 creates original story ballets, trains the next generation of artists, and brings dance into theaters, schools, libraries, churches, and community spaces. For more information on Ballet 5:8 please go to their website here: About Ballet 5:8 | Chicago Ballet Company, Dance School & Original Story Ballets | Ballet 5:8 https://www.ballet58.org/about