Constanza Hool
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Constanza Hool was a dancer, actress and choreographer. She is credited as co-founder of the famous Ballet Folklorico de Mexico
(with Amalia Hernández
). She was the first woman to dance in the Taj Mahal
(for Prime Minister Indira Gandhi), the Parthenon
and the basilica of Santa Prisca
. She had a television show in Mexico for 17 years and is reported to have been awarded the Silver Goddess (Diosa de Plata), a Mexican film and television award, 14 years in a row for best choreographer.
Hool served as Artist in Residence and Director of Arts and Dance for seven years at the Universidad de las Americas
, near the capital city of Puebla
in the state of Puebla, Mexico. Her performance locations in Mexico included Chapultepec Castle
. She also taught at the University of Illinois, the University of New Mexico and the University of California (Los Angeles, CA). She received an honorary Doctor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois, the Silver Horse award in India, the Gold Aztec award for arts in Argentina and other honors.
"Constanza Hool" is the registered Artistic Name of Constanza Kammfer Garrido de Hool. Her father was Domingo Kamffer Spada, and her mother Marion de Lagos was an actress ("Madres del Mundo," 1936, released as "Mothers of the World" in the USA) and founder of Pecime, Mexico's union of cinematographic writers. Constanza was a granddaughter of soprano Maura Garrido Alfaro of Opera Mexicana, the niece of muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros
and a cousin of composer Vicente Garrido. She was married to diplomat Alan Hool from 1945 until he died in 1988.
The Evil That Men Do
(1984, playing Isabel, Dr. Lomelin's Wife)
Los Años Verdes (1967) pg. 98
Buenas noches, Buenos Aires
(1964)
Pablo y Carolina (1957)
La edad de la violencia (1964)
... aka The Age of Violence (USA)
Cri Cri el grillito cantor (1963)
Ojos tapatios (1961)
... aka Mexican Eyes (International: English title)
El violetero (1960)
Ballet Folklorico de Mexico
Ballet Folklórico de México is a folkloric ballet ensemble in Mexico City. For five decades it has presented dances in costumes that reflect the traditional culture of Mexico...
(with Amalia Hernández
Amalia Hernández
Amalia Hernández Navarro was a Mexican ballet choreographer and founder of the world-renowned Ballet Folklorico de Mexico....
). She was the first woman to dance in the Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is a white Marble mausoleum located in Agra, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal...
(for Prime Minister Indira Gandhi), the Parthenon
Parthenon
The Parthenon is a temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their virgin patron. Its construction began in 447 BC when the Athenian Empire was at the height of its power. It was completed in 438 BC, although...
and the basilica of Santa Prisca
Santa Prisca
Santa Prisca is a basilica church in Rome, devoted to Saint Prisca, a 1st century martyr, on the Aventine hill. It was built in the 4th or 5th century over a temple of Mithras, and is recorded as the Titulus Priscae in the acts of the 499 synod....
. She had a television show in Mexico for 17 years and is reported to have been awarded the Silver Goddess (Diosa de Plata), a Mexican film and television award, 14 years in a row for best choreographer.
Hool served as Artist in Residence and Director of Arts and Dance for seven years at the Universidad de las Americas
Fundación Universidad de las Américas, Puebla
Universidad de las Américas Puebla , is a private university in Mexico. It is located in San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, a suburb of Puebla. The university is known for its programs in Arts and Humanities, Social sciences, Science and Engineering, and Business and Economics...
, near the capital city of Puebla
Puebla, Puebla
The city and municipality of Puebla is the capital of the state of Puebla, and one of the five most important colonial cities in Mexico. Being a planned city, it is located to the east of Mexico City and west of Mexico's main port, Veracruz, on the main route between the two.The city was founded...
in the state of Puebla, Mexico. Her performance locations in Mexico included Chapultepec Castle
Castillo de Chapultepec
Chapultepec Castle is located on top of Chapultepec Hill. The name Chapultepec stems from the Náhuatl word chapoltepēc which means "at the grasshopper's hill". It is located in the middle of Chapultepec Park in Mexico City at a height of 2,325 meters above sea level...
. She also taught at the University of Illinois, the University of New Mexico and the University of California (Los Angeles, CA). She received an honorary Doctor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois, the Silver Horse award in India, the Gold Aztec award for arts in Argentina and other honors.
"Constanza Hool" is the registered Artistic Name of Constanza Kammfer Garrido de Hool. Her father was Domingo Kamffer Spada, and her mother Marion de Lagos was an actress ("Madres del Mundo," 1936, released as "Mothers of the World" in the USA) and founder of Pecime, Mexico's union of cinematographic writers. Constanza was a granddaughter of soprano Maura Garrido Alfaro of Opera Mexicana, the niece of muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros
David Alfaro Siqueiros
José David Alfaro Siqueiros was a social realist painter, known for his large murals in fresco that helped establish the Mexican Mural Renaissance, together with works by Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, and also a member of the Mexican Communist Party who participated in an...
and a cousin of composer Vicente Garrido. She was married to diplomat Alan Hool from 1945 until he died in 1988.
Actress Filmography
Caras NuevasThe Evil That Men Do
The Evil That Men Do (film)
The Evil That Men Do is an action thriller film directed by J. Lee Thompson that stars Charles Bronson.The film was adapted by David Lee Henry and John Crowther from a novel by R. Lance Hill...
(1984, playing Isabel, Dr. Lomelin's Wife)
Los Años Verdes (1967) pg. 98
Buenas noches, Buenos Aires
Buenas noches, Buenos Aires
Buenas noches, Buenos Aires is a 1964 Argentine musical film comedy directed by and starring Hugo del Carril. The film premiered in Buenos Aires on October 10, 1964....
(1964)
Pablo y Carolina (1957)
Choreographer Filmography
El señor doctor (1965)La edad de la violencia (1964)
... aka The Age of Violence (USA)
Cri Cri el grillito cantor (1963)
Ojos tapatios (1961)
... aka Mexican Eyes (International: English title)
El violetero (1960)
External links
- Ballantines PR's press release regarding Hool's death and her career
- Expanded Spanish-language version of the Ballantine's PR press release