Chile’s Antumapu Folkloric Ballet will come to Miami for the first time in its more than 50-year history, presenting a program of emblematic folk dances at the Miami Beach Bandshell.

The company, dedicated exclusively to traditional folk dances of its country, performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 in a free performance.

Founded in 1971 at the University of Chile by Oscar Ramírez, who has been its artistic director since its inception, the presentation is a collaboration between the company, FUNDarte, and the Rhythm Foundation as part of the “Away from Home” series at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium. The performance is also produced with support from the Consulate of Chile in Miami.

“The show we are bringing to Miami is a synthesis that I call ‘Chiliche (People of Chile),’ where we take a j

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