El baile de San Juan

It is the final decade of the 18th century in New Spain We are in Mexico City inhabited by local adventurers native inhabitants and Europeans of every kind In these surroundings our characters Jerónimo Marani court choreographer Giovanni his mestizo son and Victoria the daughter of the most prominent family in the city who is in love with Giovanni live a life of love and aversion court intrigue and popular grievances Viceregal dogmas and dreams of freedom Mexicos war of independence is only a few years in the future