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diciembre 23, 2025
Falleció Leonor Baquero de Pikieris, la mujer que puso a Medellín en puntas de pie
Este martes se confirmó el fallecimiento de la maestra Leonor Baquero de Pikieris, fundadora del Ballet Metropolitano de Medellín (BMM) y pionera de l...
TL;DR
- Leonor Baquero de Pikieris, founder of the Ballet Metropolitano de Medellín (BMM), has died.
- She established the first ballet academy in Medellín in 1966 with her husband, Kiril Pikieris.
- Baquero de Pikieris believed in a holistic education for dancers, incorporating technique, art history, and music.
- Her students have achieved international recognition, including Ricardo Bustamante, who became deputy director of the San Francisco Ballet.
- The BMM plans to honor her memory by continuing her legacy of dance education.
- She was recently recognized by the House of Representatives for her artistic contributions.