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1966

The birth of Inti Huasi’s Ballet compound by 5 couples of dancers, it was on June 16 th at the party “The Kiyú” in Flores Bs. As. Their father in god were Mrs. Amalia Garcia and the actor Jose Maria Langlais. It was present the choreography “Zamba of the Poncho”.

1967

This ballets stats with the presentation of collected works the first one “The Leaders”, from Dr. Felix Luna and Ariel Ramirez. Al that time they  have preparing another choreography “Procession to the Virgen of the Valley”.

1968

The National Folk Festival of Cosquin ward a prize to this ballet because of the choreography “The Creole Gospel from father reverend Amado J. Anzi”.
That ballet called “Inti Huasi”, changed its name by the Argentine Folklorico Ballet of Miguel Angel Saravia.

1969

This ballet performs for the first time their universal work “The Creole Gospel” acted and danced by the Argentine Folklorico Ballet of Miguel Angel Saravia at Mar del Plata’s cathedral being award with a honour prize from bishop M. Bosch; lately at “The abbey San Benito in Palermo”(Downtown) after that at Concordia’s cathedral (Entre Rios), at the Soli’s theatre in Montevideo (Uruguay) and at the amphitheatre Rivera Indarte (Cordoba), being award with honour prizes in all their performance.

1970

They are on a tour through Buenos Aires province, visiting different cities like Olavarria, Carlos Tejedor, Bragado, and 9 de Julio.

1971

They are on a tour through Cordoba’s province visiting different cities like Villa Carlos Paz, Villa Maria, La Falda, Cosquin, Rio Cuarto, San Francisco and Cordoba city.

1972

They are on a tour through La Pampa’s province visiting Santa Rosa city.

1973

They are on a tour through Neuquen’s province.

1974

"The Creole Gospel” is taken to the Mayor Altar at the Eucharistic National 7th Congress of Salta. The sane show is presented at the San Salvador of Jujuy’s cathedral.

1975

"The Creole Gospel” is presented for the second tine at Mar del Plata’s cathedral and honour by the bishop Rómulo Garcia.

1976

The same choreography is  taken to San Ignacio (Misiones), and at that opportunity receives the honours from the bishop monsignor Jorge Kemmerer.

1977

The culture’s section of Misiones’s province presents for the second time the performance of the Argentine an Folklorico Ballet of Miguel Angel Saravia in different cities of the province. The completed word “To Mr. Jose Francisco De San Martin” is presented at Channel 7 of Buenos Aires request by the Secretary of the Nation presidency.

1978

This Ballet is awarded with the prize “Sta Clara de Asis” because of the tribute to the General San Martin and the “River Map”, given by the poets and winter Association for Argentine, because of the artistic and cultural work did it by the Argentine Folklorico Ballet of Miguel Angel Saravia.

1979

At the channel 9 is “Gala Night”, the new choreography “North Violin and Dance” and the special tribute to the Strauss family.

1980

With the auspice of the Culture and Education Ministry of Mendoza province is presented at the National Mariano Congress ’80 the “The Creole Gospel”.

1981

This ballets receives a special invitation to take part of the celebration of the 350 th Foundation’s Anniversary of Jesuitical Reduction in San Ignacio (Misiones).  At the program “Gala Night” in channel 9 is presented a tribute to Waldo de los Rios a recognized composer and performer.
This ballet is awarded with the prize “River Cross Esquiú” from Radio and Television because of the “The Creole Gospel” and the message of faith and tradition guess by this choreography of folk dances.
With the auspice of Tigre’s Municipality the is presented the tribute to the Tradition’s day with a Festival which last 12 hours no stop.
With the auspice of the government of Chaco’s province this ballets performs in Resistencia.

1982

They present the completed word Chronicle of the May’s Revolution in the program “Gala Night” with the voice of the actor Luis Medina Castro.

1983

This ballet presents a Tribute to Latin America “The Big Dreas” with the author and singer Sergio Denis and the group “Cuarteto Vocal  Zupay” ion the program “Tribune 21” at the 9 Channel run by the announces Juan Alberto Badia.

For the third time is presented “The Creole Gospel” at the Mayor Altar of Mar del Plata’s cathedral, with the auspice of Culture and Education Ministry and Culture’s Sub secretary of Buenos Aires.

At the holy week festivities this ballet presents at the Kennedy’s amphitheatre of Tandil (Bs.As.) its “The Creole Gospel”.

1984

This ballet is invited to take part of the Eucharistic Congress of Litoral in Misiones, San Ignacio presenting “The Creole Gospel”.

In December is performed for the first time the completed word “100 years of love” historical and poem musical, tribute to the foundation of Gral. Pacheco’s city and lately the sane choreography is taken to the Auditorium Belgrano downtown.

Al the “125th. Anniversary “ of the arrive of Missionary Vicentinos to Buenos Aires, is performed for the first time the completed  work  “Miracle, Miracle”, by the poet Miguel Tejada at the National Basilica of Lujan, this historic poem narrates the history of Lujan’s Virgen.

1986

In a tribute to 40th Anniversary of the Chalchaleros this ballet presents his performance by channel 9 with Abalo’s brothers, Julia Elena Dávalos, Eduardo Falú and Atahualpa Yupanqui.

This ballet is awarded by “Iberiada ‘86” because of the choreography “When the land flowers”.

This ballet starts with the International Tours.

1987

This ballet is invited to take part of the “World Folkdance Festival” in Palma de Mallorca  Spain and is distinguished with a Special Mention. It is presented for the first time the choreography Dances with taste of Mercedes Sosa and Pictures of my Country at the program Badia and Company by channel 13 (Bs.As.).

Presentación en Canal 13, programa Badía y Cía. De la estampa coreográfica “Danzas con sabor a Mercedes Sosa” y “Estampas de mi País”.

1988

They are on the “II International tour Spain’ 88”, invited specially to European Folk Festival ’88 in Badajoz and Caceres.

They are awarded with a honour prize from the “IX Regional Festival” and “II International of Music and Dance”, of  Extremadura, Valencia de Alcántara. Honour prize of “II International Folk Festival “ de Jaraiz de la Vera. They are awarded with the prize of “International Folk Festival” of Toro-Zamora-Spain.

1989

Honour’s guests to the “World Folkdance Festival” in Palma de Mallorca Spain.

They are awarded with the prize to the artistic word given by the Sanmartiniano National Institute ’89.

They take part of the tribute to Israel’s President Mr.Jain Herzog at the Luna Park of Buenos Aires, the also performed at Cultural Auditorium of  Bs.As. dancing folkloric dances and Israelis dances.

1990

They are on the “III International Tour Eur Asia ’90” visiting Soviet Unpin and taking part of the “Sang and Dance Festival” of  Estonia the International  Viru Saru Festival (Tallin-Estonia) at the International Leningrado Festival, and the because of the festivities of 9 of July they performed at the Red Square in Moscow.

France: they take part of the festivities to their Independence’s Anniversary in Saint Affrique and Camares.

Spain: They take part of the “VIII International Festival of Music and Dances of Cantonigros” Barcelona, in the International Folk Festival of Badajoz, to the “1st. International Folk Festival” of Gijon,  Asturias and in Barcia; after that they take par of the European Folk Festival in Badajoz, Merida, Guadalupe (Extremadura).

1991

This ballet receives the invitation to the “Word Folk Dance Festival” to Palma de Mallorca Spain.

They are on the “IV International Tour European ’91” and take past of the World Folkdance Festival in Portugal then  at the “5th International  Festival of Extremadura Caceres and Badajoz, at the “10th Dance Popular Songs Festival” in Fregenal de la Sierra, at the Vendimia’s party in Almendralejo Badajoz ending at “XI Music and Popular Dance Festival in Avilés – Asturias.

1992

They are on the “V International Tour Eurasia ‘92” taking part of the Dance Festival of Karmiel, at the International Folklorico Festival of Menajamía and ending at the “VI Dances Festival in Hod Ha Sharon (Israel).

Spain: They take part of the World’s Village Folklorico Festival of Badajoz at the “XI International Dances and Popular Songs Festival of Fregenal de la Sierra (Extremadura) ending in the Expo-Sevilla ’92 invited by the Federation of  Municipality and provinces of Extremadura (Spain).

1993

They are on the “VI International Tour Eurasia ‘93”, taking part of the “1st. International Folklorico Festival of Omsk Siberia performing at the Musical theatre of Omsk, Culture House of Chemistry Company (Omsk). Concerts Room of the .hospital young’s cultural centre of Kirowsky, Auditorium Irtysh, Artist’s cultural centre of Omsk, Concerts’ Room of  Mercurio’s Hospital and the theatre of Omsk (Siberia) 3000km from Moscu.

1994

They are on the “VII International Tour Eurasia ‘94”, visiting.

Russia:
travelling by the Tran Siberian train from Moscow to Omsk and taking part of the “II International Folklorico Festival at the Concert’s theatre then at the Central Square Artist’s house and ending at the Green Island Festival of Zelioniu-Ostrov (Siberia-Russia).

Spain:
This ballet takes part of the “III International Folklorico Festival in Lodoza, Corella, Tafalla, Estella y Peralta, from the government of Navarra, invited by the Education and Culture department also in Pamplona, Urbiola. Ordizia and La Rioja. Andalucia’s province, Málaga, Huelva, Fuengirola, Guerragnacil, Marbella, Nerja, Antequera, Manilva y Estepona ending the tour in the Castle the old Avila (Spain).

The sane year they are on the “VIII International Tour Spain ’94” taking part of a cultural tour in Castilla la Vieja, Burgos theatres, Miranda del Ebro, Theatre Culture’s Centre, Segovia, Juan Bravo’s theatre. In Leon, Salamanca, Peñaranda de Bracamonte, Avila, Burgos, Miranda de Pomar, Aranda de Duero, Castilla La Nueva. In Toledo Cultural Center theatre. In Canga de Onis, (Oviedo-Asturias).

In Galicia: Orense, Lugo, La Coruña and at the TVL program, ending in Bilbao and Santander (Navarra-Spain)

1995

They are on the “IX International Tour European ‘95”, visiting Italy, taking part of the Latin America Euro festival of Roma, Milano, Verona, Latina, Nápoles, Viareggio, Pescara and Minturno.

Spain: taking part of the summers festival in Barcelona, Avila, Salamanca, Málaga, Huelva, Cordoba, Burgos and Valladolid.

1996

They are on the “X International Tour Spain ‘96”, in April invited by the Theatre Net of Castilla and Leon (2º year consecutive), in Salamanca, Rodrigo’s City, Peñaranda de Bracamonte, Segovia, Soria, Valladolid and Zamora..

In august they are on the “XI International Tour Spain”, taking part pf performance in Toledo, Cuenca and Albacete.

1997

They perform in the program “Sowing Conscience” by channel 7. In September they take part of the Argentinean Congress of Word’s rights and Social Security in  Complejo Parque Norte.

1998

They take part of the tribute to the Israel’s Anniversary on April 30th at the Luna Park. They perform at the program “Sowing Conscience” dung June, July, August and September.

1999

It was invited by the Nation Culture’s Secretary to take part of the festivities of May’s Revolution in the National Cervantes Theatre.

In June they were invited to participate of the cycle “Tuesdays of Tango and Folklore” in the National  Cervantes Theatre with the auspice of Culture’s Sub secretary of Nation’s Presidency.

They are on the “XII International Tour Spain ‘99”, taking part of “XVI International Folk Festival” of Teruel and Andorra, Alcorisa, Cella, and Calamocha. The they participate of the “XXXIII International Folk Festival” in the Mediterranean which was in Murcia at the Romeo’s Theatre Square.

2000

Invitados especialmente a participar en la exposición de Julio Bocca Andanzas, que se realizo el día 12 de febrero y se repitió el 25 del mismo mes, en Palais de Glace, de Capital Federal.

Se realiza la "XII Gira Internacional España 2000", participando en la “III Festival Regional de San Lorenzo del Escorial”, (Madrid), luego en el “XVII Festival Folklórico de los Pueblos Ibéricos y del Mediterráneo”, finalizando la gira en la “XVII Muestra Internacional de Folklóre”, en la Ciudad de Teruel y en Calamocha, Cella, Monreal del Campo, Andorra y Calanda (Provincia de Aragón).

2001

We carried out the "Turn XIII International Palma de Mallorca", with the participation of the "World Art Folk Ballet Argentino Youth".

2002
2003

Throughout the year, will participate in syndicates and events organized by the Foundation Diarc, including "Show Winter 2002/03, in the Auditorium Mallinckrodt. And also" Art in Dance and Spectacle "; ending in The "I and II People's Folk Festival, which took place in the amphitheater of the General Pacheco Plaza.

2004

In the month of May, received the invitation of the Organizing Committee of World Cultural Open 2004", to perform at the Lincol Center of the City of New York, selected group to preserve the cultural traditions and develop the culture with creativity and originality .
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Gral. Pacheco, performs the "People's Folklife Festival III with the participation of Art Folk Ballet Argentino and the Chacarerata Santiagueña.

2005

In the month of February will receive an invitation from Secretary of State for Tourism of the Province of Black River, to act in the city of Bariloche (Civic Center).
In the month of April will receive an invitation from the militarized College of New Mexico, to participate in the
"1st. International Folklore Festival "in the city of Durango, Mexico, spreading to the city of Torreon, Coahuila, Saltillo, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Zacatecas and Colima. The Ballet performs "XVI International Gira Mexico 2005".

2006

In the month of January was involved in the closure of the International Congress on The Tapir, I make the Foundation "Temaikén," Escobar (Buenos Aires).
On Feb. 2 after his performance in the city of Mar del Plata, received the National Award "Faro de Oro Vip 2006", for his brilliant career and wide diffusion of culture Argentina.
In the month of April received an invitation from the Organization of the Festivals of Almeria, Teruel, Murcia and Albacete Madrid, performing the "XVI International Tour Spain 2006", with the Ballet Argentino Folk Art and the Youth Ballet. Under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Cultural Institute of the Province of Buenos Aires (Declared Interest Provincial. Res. No. 115/06). Directorate General of Culture and Education of the Province of Buenos Aires, s / Res.N º 1662/06)
As celebrations for the Week of May, receiving an invitation from the Volkswagen Automotive Manufactures of General Pacheco, where he presents "Chronicles of the Revolution of May.
Artistic Director performs as the "People's Folklife Festival V" of General Pacheco, with the performance of BAFA, the Chango Nieto and other arts groups, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Gral. , Pacheco.
In the month of December is the "V Popular Folk Festival" of Gral. Pacheco With the presence of Tamara Castro, Chacarerata Santiagueña and Ballet Argentino Folk Art.

2007

It was nominated for "Eva Perón 2007," the Cultural Diffusion, Communication and Social Commitment, which will be delivered next month of July by the House of Eva Perón, Delegation Campana. In the month of April will be celebrating the "40th Anniversary" Ballet in TrileniuM Casino de Tigre, with the assistance of the Russian Ambassador, S: E: D. Yury Korchagin and Mrs., Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, sir. Esam Althagafi and Mrs, Ambassador of Hungary. Matias Jocza and Mrs., Ambassador of Romania Mr. Radu Sarbu and Mrs., And also as national authorities, journalists and friends. In the month of April will receive an invitation from the Legislature of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, in commemoration of "197 Anniversary of the Revolution of May", with the participation of Art Folk Ballet Argentino and the Patricios Regiment Band " Tacuarí Drum ", with the presence of national authorities, members of the diplomatic corps, figures of culture and the general public.
In the month of May was appointed adviser's Cultural Forum Asia Latin America, "to conduct cultural exchanges with the City of St. Petersburg, Russia.
In the month of October are invited to participate in the 44th edition of the OKTOBERFEST 2007 ", Villa General Belgrano of Cordoba province, Argentina.
In the month of December is the "People's Folklife Festival VI" of Gral. Pacheco with the presence of Raul Palma, Dunai Ballet (Ukraine), Ballet Roots Asturias (Spain), Chacarerata Santiagueña and Ballet Argentino Folk Art, performing "Chronological summary of the Dance", with the presence of more than 3,000 people in Amphitheater "Gral. Pacheco. "

2008

In the month of October makes the XVIII international tour in the "Encuentro Folklórico IX International Calama Chile for a City Folklore", with the sponsorship of The Senate of the Argentine Nation, The Ministry of Culture of the Nation Address Gral. School and Culture of the Province of Buenos Aires, City of Buenos Aires.
The same with the participation of the Chacarerata Santiagueña, who directs the master Juan Carlos Gramajo, interpreting Prints from the BAFA.
Also for the first time participated in the Tour of the International Teachers Training Seminars in Production Entertainment, who danced in the passacaglia organized by the International Folklore Festival of Calama.
We have represented our country thanks to the sponsorship of Astilleros La Madrid and the Foundation Diarc, sharing stages with the Ballets of Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, Uruguay and Chile.

2009 In the month of March "Folk Art Ballet Argentino" makes its "XIX International Tour Peru 2009" specially invited by the Centre for Research and Promotion of Native Art, to participate in the "SECOND WORLD MEETING OF FOLKLORE MI PERU 2009" in Lima, Surco - Peru.

The course was sponsored and declared of Cultural Interest by the Ministry of Culture of the Presidency of the Nation, according to SC Resolution No. 741.
The meeting ended World Folk, the Bafa, takes a tour visiting Cusco, Nazca, Sacred Valley, Puno and the ruins of Machu Picchu.
2010 Adherence to 2010 In Celebration of "BICENTENNIAL OF OUR COUNTRY" Diarco Foundation, decided to sponsor the "Folk Art Ballet Argentino", in "XX International Tour Chile 2010, invited by the" Folk Dance Group Esmeralda ", and sponsored by the Illustrious Municipality of Iquique, Chile, to participate in the "International Folklore Dánzamerica X", from 2 to 7 February.
The same held for Artistic and Cultural Interest by the Directorate of Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Secretary of State for Culture, the Municipality of Tigre and the Directorate General of School of the Province of Buenos Aires.
In the month of March the BAFA, performs the "XXI International Tour Peru 2010, invited by CIDAN again," and the Municipality of Lima, the "Third International Folklore Mi Peru", with participation from Belgium, Brazil, Chile , Spain, Mexico, Paraguay, Poland, Tahiti, Venezuela and Argentina, from 2 to March 10, 2010.
In the month of May as guest at the "World Banks", making a presentation of Tango Argentino, San Lorenzo in the passage of the complex The Zanjon, and then close the Congress.
Bicentennial Celebration in part with the show "Chronicles of the Bicentennial," in a parade organized by the Municipality of Tigre that took place on Sunday May 30, with the participation of more than 20,000 residents of the City of General Pacheco.
In the month of August, BAFA, performs the "XXII International Tour Brasil 2010" to participate on the "XIII International Folk Festival Gravataí - Rio Grande do Soul", from 24 to 31 August under the auspices of the Secretariat Culture of the Presidency of the Nation, according to Resolution N º 2799/10, declared its educational value by the Directorate General of Culture and Education of the Province of Buenos Aires, according to Resolution N º 2576/10, and the Municipality of Tigre with the participation of Portugal, Chile, Argentina, and Dance Groups of Communities in Brazil.
2011

- In the month of May General Pacheco celebrated his "135 Anniversary", and the Municipality of Tigre celebrated by organizing a first class show, attended by among others The Miranda, the Bahia and Folk Art Ballet Argentino.
In July, the Folk Art Ballet Argentino, performs the "XXIII International Tour Brasil 2011" to participate in the "39 International Folk Festival in Nova Petrópolis," along with the official orchestra of Bafa, "Walnut 4" and participation Institute Youth Ballet Saravia.
This event is organized by the German Dance Group and the Municipality of Nova Petrópolis, with the accession of the Government of that country.
Objectives: To join and strengthen ties between countries brothers, each providing their experience and wisdom in pursuit of knowing and encourage different cultures through song and dance.
Purpose: To seek the integration of culture with musical and dance art forms that represent the customs of peoples, and also promote peace and friendship between countries whose motivation is to preserve and disseminate folklore.
In the month of November the BAFA, part of the "XXIV International Tour Caracas - Venezuela 2011" attended events organized by the Hotel Alba Caracas, as the University of the Arts, School of Law, Ballet Argentino Folk Art freshness and color shown on the cable car Warairarepano. In order to strengthen relations in the cultural field, the Cable Car System Warairarepano received at its facilities to 40 members. Venetur - Alba Caracas, organized by Jennifer Navarro and Sid Marrero, presented at the Tavern Literary History of Dance Argentina, since 1700 to 1900, culminating with the Tango Argentino.
In December we made the "X People Folk Festival" of General Pacheco with the sponsorship of the Municipality of Tigre and party business. The same was attended by Raul Palma, Chango de Anta, La Guardia Salamanquera, Omar Roldan, The Ballet "Amaya" Walnut 4, the Ballet of Morocco, Antonio Tarrago Ros, the Folk Art Ballet Argentino, with the teacher Ceremony Mr. James Ledesma.
The Festival was declared of Cultural Interest Provincial s / Res. No. 5, and declared of National Interest, s / Res. No. 1458.

2012

In the month of July part of the "Winter Show," Saravia Institute and the Foundation "Diarc" at the Theatre "Nini Marshall" Tiger City.
In the month of July, making the "XXV INTERNATIONAL TOUR BRAZIL 2012" by participating in the "40 International Folk Festival Nova Petrópolis".
In August, the Folk Art Ballet Argentino, receives "ESTATE AWARD" for his career in the National Dissemination of our folklore, in the Club Italiano of Buenos Aires.
In the month of September, are officially invited to participate in the "122 ANNIVERSARY PINTOS CITY", Santiago del Estero
In the month of November, the B.A.F.A. receives the 2nd. "FARO GOLD", National Award in Radio City, City of Mar del Plata.
In the month of December part of the show "Music, Dance and Color", held at the Theatre "Nini Marshall" Tiger City.
The December 29 participates and organizes the "People's Folk Festival XI General Pacheco," Declared Provincial Cultural Interest of the Province of Buenos Aires, s / Res. No. 005/11. Declared of national interest by the Secretary General of the Presidency of the Nation, s / Res. No. 1458/11. In order to create a space for exchange and Cultural Diversity, for the community of Tigre