The artist Haydée Palacios Vivas, a dancer and teacher of Nicaraguan folklore for more than half a century, according to information shared by the Academy that bears her name, passed away yesterday, September 23.
“Today (September 23), the heavens are celebrating because teacher Haydée Palacios joined the stars. The teacher fought a good battle and now rests in peace,” the Academy said along with a photograph of the teacher of generations of traditional Nicaraguan dances.
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He also stressed that Palacios Vivas “was an admirable person, known for his generosity and human warmth. His passing leaves a void in our hearts that cannot be filled.”
More than 50 years of experience
Palacios Vivas, originally from Masaya, passed away at the age of 78. She dedicated more than 50 years to teaching Nicaraguan folklore, creating choreographies and dancing.
In each interview she gave to national media, she emphasized that she was born “dancing,” recalling that her first public performance was when she was four years old, performing the traditional dance “María Estela,” accompanied by the marimba of the Palacios Brothers.
In 2016, he celebrated 50 years of teaching art and 46 years leading the ballet that he directed and founded under his own name.
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The mentors of this great Nicaraguan artist, according to the interviews she gave a few years ago, were “the street” and some traditional dance dancers, among whom she mentioned Alfonso Montalván, an expert in Baile de Negras, and Ramiro Rodríguez.
