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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 Metropolitan Ballet of Medellín (BMM) and a pioneer of classical dance in Antioquia, has passed away.
- She founded the first ballet academy in Medellín around 1966, which later became the BMM.
- Baquero de Pikieris emphasized a holistic approach to ballet training, including technique, art history, and music.
- Her pedagogy led to the international projection of dancers like Ricardo Bustamante.
- She recently received the Calliandra medellinensis recognition from the Chamber of Representatives for her artistic legacy.
- The BMM will honor her memory by continuing her standards of discipline and passion in ballet education.