Credited as the “Cultural Representative of Mexico to the World,” Ballet Folklorico de México de Amalia Hernández lights up the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (ATRU) with spirited dances rooted in traditional folk music. Full of movement, rhythm and technical perfection, the company, who has been presenting cultural dance throughout the world for the past five decades, takes audiences on a journey through the past on October 6 and 7. Tickets ($30 – $74) are on sale now and are available online at ticketmaster.com/auditorium, by phone (800.982.2787) or in-person at the Auditorium Theatre Box Office (50 E. Congress Parkway). For more information about programming, volunteer and donor opportunities or theater tours, call (312) 922-2110 or visit auditoriumtheatre.org.