Alexei Ratmansky creates a joyful new “Paquita” for New York City Ballet, giving the dancers a classical frame in which to find new versions of themselves. By Gia Kourlas It’s a test tube ...

Alexei Ratmansky’s “Paquita” brings Marius Petipa’s 19th-century style to New York City Ballet through two lenses: his own and George Balanchine’s. By Elizabeth Kendall New York City ...

Paquita la del Barrio, a Mexican songstress known for feminist anthems like "Tres veces te engañe" and "Rata de dos patas," has died. She was 77. Her death was announced on Instagram Monday ...

Famed Mexican singer-songwriter Paquita la del Barrio has died at the age of 77, her team announced Monday in a statement on Instagram. “Rest in peace, your music and legacy will always live in ...

Not only did Paquita la del Barrio blaze a trail for women in música mexicana, she also rallied against the misogyny that ran rampant in the genre from the moment she stepped onto the music scene.

But for this one, it helps to come armed with some history and context, as Paquita is steeped in both. In 1947, Marius Petipa brought the crowd-pleasing ballet to Russia. He’d spent a few years ...

Paquita la Del Barrio (real name: Francisca Viveros Barradas) was a force in the bolero and rancheras genres of the Mexican music industry. Known for not pulling any punches in her song lyrics ...

Mexican vocalist and actress Paquita la del Barrio — known for powerful feminist anthems like “Rata de Dos Patas,” “Tres Veces Te Engañé,” and “Las Mujeres Mandan” that often ...

She died at her home in Veracruz, Mexico. "With profound pain and sadness, we confirm the death of our beloved 'Paquita la del Barrio,' in her home in Veracruz, being a unique and unrepeatable ...

Paquita la Del Barrio, the famous Mexican songstress known for her hits like “Rata de doe patas” and “Azul celeste,” died at the age of 77 on February 17, 2025. The singer made a lasting ...

Francisca Viveros Barradas, best known by her stage name Paquita la del Barrio, has died. She was 77. The Grammy-nominated singer known for hit songs like “Rata de dos Patas,” a song about a ...