ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, EDUARDO VILARO
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MARCH 15
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White Bird’s 2023 WE ARE ONE Festival is made possible in part by funding from the Jackson Foundation
CLOSING OUR 2ND ANNUAL WE ARE ONE FESTIVAL
Thank you for joining us as we close our 2023 WE ARE ONE Festival with tonight’s performance of Doña Perón by Ballet Hispánico. Tonight we will punctuate the Festival by celebrating the influence of two esteemed leaders: one from history and one in the here and now.
Doña Perón highlights the life of María Eva Duarte de Perón, better known as Eva Perón or her nickname, Evita. Although she is most recognized as the First Lady of Argentina from 1946 to 1952 her life took many turns, from a modest upbringing to fame as a performer to political activism, and it ended too soon. Her complex and storied relationship with power and influence is masterfully portrayed by choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, in Ochoa’s first evening-length work for Ballet Hispánico.
Leading Ballet Hispánico today is Artistic Director and CEO Eduardo Vilaro. Since succeeding the company’s founder, Tina Ramirez, in 2009, Vilaro has modernized and continued to expand upon the company’s roots in post-war civil rights advocacy. Ballet Hispánico’s commission of Doña Perón, a stunning and ambitious work about an important South American historical figure, is indicative of Vilaro’s bold vision for the company.
Our White Bird Dance Series soon culminates with two longtime audience favorites: Paul Taylor Dance Company from March 30 through April 1 at the Newmark Theatre, and MOMIX’s Alice at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on May 3. Paul Taylor Dance Company, which holds a special place in our history as the very first company presented by White Bird, returns with another program of iconic Taylor repertory. And MOMIX, closing the season, will feature the announcement of our 2023-24 season - you won’t want to miss it!
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Board of Directors
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Leroy E. Bynum, Jr.
Graham Cole
Ken Edwards
Kim Allchurch Flick
Sandra Holmes
Lisa Mangum
Shawn K. Mangum
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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CEO
EDUARDO VILARO
FOUNDER
TINA RAMIREZ
THE COMPANY
FATIMA ANDERE, CHRIS BLOOM, LEONARDO BRITO, AMIR BALDWIN, ANTONIO CANGIANO, AMANDA DEL VALLE, ANA ESTRADA, ALEXANDER HAQUIA, PAULO HERNANDEZ-FARELLA, CORI LEWIS, DYLAN MCINTYRE, HUGO PIZANO OROZCO, OMAR RIVÉRA, GABRIELLE SPRAUVE, DANDARA VEIGA, ISABELLA VERGARA
CHOREOGRAPHER
ANNABELLE LOPEZ OCHOA
ARTISTIC COLLABORATOR
NANCY MECKLER
MUSIC
PETER SALEM
LIGHTING, SET, AND VIDEO DESIGN
CHRISTOPHER ASH
COSTUME DESIGN
MARK ERIC
ARTISTIC ASSOCIATE & REHEARSAL DIRECTOR
JOHAN RIVERA
COMPANY MANAGER: LAUREN EVANS
PRODUCTION DIRECTOR: ADRIAN WHITE
WARDROBE DIRECTOR: STACEY DAVILA
WARDROBE ASSISTANT: DIANELA GIL
STAGE MANAGER: MORGAN LEMOS
LIGHTING SUPERVISOR: CAITLIN BROWN
AUDIO SUPERVISOR: BRIAN MCCORKLE
CASTING
Perón and Evita: Amanda del Valle and Chris Bloom
Little Evita: Laura Perich
Parents and Child: Gabrielle Sprauve and Antonio Cangiano with Isabella Vergara
Female: Fatima Andere, Ana Estrada, Cori Lewis, Isabel Robles, Gabrielle Sprauve, Isabella Vergara
Male: Amir Baldwin, Leonardo Brito, Antonio Cangiano, Alexander Haquia, Paulo Hernandez-Farella, Dylan McIntyre, Hugo Pizano-Orozco, Omar Rivéra, Mariano Zamora
SYNOPSIS
The Icon
Evita delivers her final speech to the Descamisados. Suddenly, a vision of a young Evita takes us back in time. Faced by her Father and his other family, Evita is forced to relive the rejection and shame she faced early on in life.
Ascension
Evita arrives in Buenos Aires and dances seductively with several men, each more powerful than the last. As she climbs the social ladder, she transforms from a simple small-town girl to an elegant star, hungry for more.
His Military World
Evita attends a benefit surrounded by Argentina’s powerful military and elite. The vision of the Young Evita appears again. Evita rushes to hide her from sight just in time to meet Juan Perón for the first time.
Evita’s World of Radio
Evita’s power increases as her popularity grows on the radio. She is in her element as a voice for the people.
Building Perón’s Image
Evita welcomes Juan Perón into her world using her access to the radio and prowess as a speaker to rally support around him. As he becomes more powerful, those against him rebel. The attempt to place Perón in political power fails, and Juan Perón ends in jail.
The Descamisados - Perón is Freed
The Descamisados unite and give strength to a struggling Evita. She is emboldened by their calls and rises as an advocate. The support of the Descamisados free Perón from prison and starts a new chapter of power for the Peróns. They marry and Evita becomes the first lady of Argentina. As the Peróns’ power grows they stifle and destroy all opposition.
The Oligarchs Reject Evita
Evita tries to blend in amongst Argentina’s oligarchs and aristocracy, all of whom reject her. The vision of Young Evita comforts the humiliated Evita and empowers her.
Gathering Power
Evita builds her popularity, giving out shoes to the Descamisados. She calls them to arms and to fight for their rights, acting out against the oligarchs and upper class who rejected and humiliated her.
The Final Moment
Succumbing to cancer, Evita dies in the arms of Perón. The Descamisados lead the funeral procession.
The Legacy
Evita and the Descamisados are engulfed by the iconography of her life. Evita’s legacy remains. Even in death she is triumphant.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Ballet Hispánico is the largest Latine/Latinx/Hispanic cultural organization in the United States and one of America’s Cultural Treasures. Ballet Hispánico’s three main programs, the Company, School of Dance, and Community Arts Partnerships, bring communities together to celebrate the multifaceted Latinx diasporas. Ballet Hispánico’s New York City headquarters provide the physical home and cultural heart for Latine dance in the United States. It is a space that initiates new cultural conversations and explores the intersectionality of Latine cultures. No matter their background or identity – Latine, Latinx, Hispanic – Ballet Hispánico welcomes and serves all, breaking stereotypes and celebrating the beauty and diversity of Hispanic cultures through dance.
White Bird is minding our carbon footprint, and offering a digital program online to supplement a slimmed-down printed program.
Please scan the QR code to the right, or visit https://www.whitebird.org/ballet-hispanico to learn more about the company and the artists.
Dance visionary and National Medal of Arts recipient Tina Ramirez founded Ballet Hispánico in 1970, at the height of the post-war civil rights movements. From its inception Ballet Hispánico focused on providing a haven for Black and Brown families seeking place and artistic sanctuary. By creating the space for Latine dance and dancers to flourish, Ballet Hispánico uplifted marginalized artists and youth, which combined with the training, cultural pride, and the power of representation, fueled the organization’s roots and trajectory. Eduardo Vilaro joined Ballet Hispánico as a Company dancer in 1985 and became the organization’s second Artistic Director in 2009 and CEO in 2015. Vilaro is building on Ramirez’s impact; expanding, and deepening the legacy of visibilizing Latine cultures, and exposing the intersectionality and depth of diversity found in them.
Through its exemplary artistry, distinguished training program, and deep-rooted community engagement, Ballet Hispánico champions and amplifies Latinx voices in the field. For over fifty years Ballet Hispánico has provided a place of honor for the omitted, overlooked, and othered. As it looks to the future, Ballet Hispánico is pushing the culture forward on issues of dance and Hispanic creative expression.
EDUARDO VILARO joined Ballet Hispánico as Artistic Director in August 2009, becoming only the second person to head the company since it was founded in 1970. In 2015, Mr. Vilaro took on the additional role of Chief Executive Officer of Ballet Hispánico. He has been part of the Ballet Hispánico family since 1985 as a dancer and educator, after which he began a ten-year record of achievement as founder and Artistic Director of Luna Negra Dance Theater in Chicago. Mr. Vilaro has infused Ballet Hispánico’s legacy with a bold and eclectic brand of contemporary dance that reflects America’s changing cultural landscape.
Born in Cuba and raised in New York from the age of six, he is a frequent speaker on the merits of cultural diversity and dance education. Mr. Vilaro’s own choreography is devoted to capturing the spiritual, sensual, and historical essence of Latino cultures. He created over 20 ballets for Luna Negra and has received commissions from the Ravinia Festival, the Chicago Sinfonietta, the Grant Park Festival, the Lexington Ballet, and the Chicago Symphony. In 2001, he was a recipient of a Ruth Page Award for choreography, and in 2003, he was honored for his choreographic work at Panama’s II International Festival of Ballet.
Mr. Vilaro was inducted into the Bronx Walk of Fame in 2016 and was awarded HOMBRE Magazine’s 2017 Arts & Culture Trailblazer of the Year. In 2019, Mr. Vilaro was the recipient of the West Side Spirit’s WESTY Award, was honored by WNET for his contributions to the arts, and most recently, was the recipient of the James W. Dodge Foreign Language Advocate Award. In 2022, Mr. Vilaro was included in Crain’s New York lists of Notable Hispanic Leaders and Notable LGBTQ Leaders; and was acknowledged as one of Forbes’ Kings of Culture, Legends of Business.
JOHAN RIVERA is the Artistic Associate & Rehearsal Director at Ballet Hispánico. Johan was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and began his dance training at the School for the Performing Arts, PR under the direction of Waldo Gonzalez. Johan graduated Magna Cum Laude with his BFA from the New World School of the Arts/University of Florida in 2013. While there, he had the opportunity to perform the works of Robert Battle, Kyle Abraham, Peter London, Daniel Lewis, Merce Cunningham and Doris Humphrey as well as simultaneously working with local dance companies in Miami, Florida. During his tenure with the Ballet Hispánico Company, Johan had the pleasure of performing the ballets of choreographers such as Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Gustavo Ramírez Sansano, Pedro Ruiz, and Eduardo Vilaro . In addition, he was a vital member of Ballet Hispánico’s Community Arts Partnerships team as a teaching artist while on tour and at home in NYC. Aspiring to further his knowledge and skills, Johan ventured into the world of higher education. In 2016, he received a Master of Arts in Executive Leadership with high honors, an achievement he dearly treasures as the first member of his family to have this opportunity. Upon graduation, Johan had the honor of mentoring and directing second company BHdos in the fall of 2016 before taking over as Rehearsal Director for Ballet Hispánico’s main Company. After four seasons as the Rehearsal Director, Johan transitioned to Ballet Hispánico’s marketing department as the Digital Marketing Manager, playing a key role in the development and creation of the organization’s virtual programming. Now, as the Artistic Associate & Rehearsal Director, Johan supports the artistic curation for the company and the implementation of Ballet Hispánico’s core artistic programs created to expand the organization’s legacy of artistic access.
ABOUT WHITE BIRD
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White Bird believes in the transformative power of movement and its capability to uplift, inspire, and unite. Historically, institutionalized performing arts were built within a system of ingrained racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, and transphobia, with the result being a field that does not prioritize the voices of marginalized groups. Our commitment is to break down these structures and to foster a community that not only represents a diverse range of individuals, but gives equal access and value to their voices.
The entire staff and board at White Bird understand that systemic social norms are inherently biased. We acknowledge the unique nuances between equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and recognize the added complexities of addressing these concepts in a historically oppressive region such as Oregon. Our vision is an ecosystem where the power of the arts is able to impact and inspire all communities, while simultaneously uniting each individual in a shared human experience.
ANNABELLE LOPEZ OCHOA has been choreographing since 2003 following a twelve-year dance career in various contemporary dance companies throughout Europe. She has created works for sixty dance companies worldwide including Ballet Hispánico, Atlanta Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Compañía Nacional de Danza, Dutch National Ballet, Finnish National Ballet, Royal Ballet of Flanders, Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève, Göteborg Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, BJM-Danse Montréal, New York City Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, English National Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, to name a few. In 2012, her first full length work, A Streetcar Named Desire, originally created for the Scottish Ballet, received the Critics’ Circle National Dance Award for “Best Classical Choreography” and was nominated for the prestigious Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production the following year. Annabelle is the recipient of the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award 2019.
COMPANY BIOS
FATIMA ANDERE was born in Mexico and raised in Miami, Florida. She trained intensively in Classical Ballet at Artistic Dance Center under the direction of Elizabeth Nuevo and Lissette Lucas. She graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance with a concentration in Dance Science and injury prevention. While there, she performed works by George Balanchine, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Ilana Goldman, Anjali Austin, Millicent Johnnie and Francisco Graciano. This is Fatma’s first season with Ballet Hispánico.
CHRIS BLOOM is from Fredrick County, VA where he began dancing at the Blue Ridge Studio for the Performing Arts and the Vostrikov Academy of Ballet. Chris graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program in 2012. He has performed with numerous companies such as Parsons Dance, Lydia Johnson and the Peridance Contemporary Dance Company. Chris joined Ballet Hispánico in 2013 and has originated roles in new works by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Edgar Zendejas, Miguel Mancillas, Fernando Melo, Michelle Manzanales, Gustavo Ramírez Sansano, and Eduardo Vilaro. This is Chris’ tenth season with Ballet Hispánico.
LEONARDO BRITO is from Saquarema, Brazil and trained with Projeto Primeiro Passo, before training at Escola Estadual de Danca Maria Olenewa, Center of Art Nós da Dança, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Miami City Ballet School, and The Ailey School. Leonardo has performed with companies such as Mariinsky Ballet, Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro, Emotions Physical Theater, Dance Theater of Florida, Alvin Ailey, and Ailey II. In 2016, Leonardo was awarded the III Brazilian Modern Dance Congress and he has performed works by Robert Battle,
Jennifer Archibald, Troy Powell, Jae Man Joo, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Amy Hall Garner, Melanie Futorian, Ray Mercer, and Bradley Shelver. He has also made appearances in Tommy Hilfiger Pride Campaign 2019, OUT Magazine May 2019 Issue and POSE FX Television series season 2. This is Leonardo’s fourth season with the Company.
AMIR BALDWIN (Apprentice) is from Trenton, NJ. He received his BFA in Dance with a minor in American Sign Language from Montclair State University in Spring of 2022. His dance training consists of an eclectic mix which includes Ballet, Modern, Horton, Jazz, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Capoeira. Amir has worked with choreographers such as Matthew Rushing, Clifton Brown, Frederick Earl Mosley, Helen Pickett, Jessie Obremski. He has trained in educational facilities such as Ballet Hispánico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and E.M.I.A. Amir has also worked within the Bloc Talent Agency for Conscious Step, BET Awards, Ulta Beauty, and Google. This is Amir’s first season with Ballet Hispánico.
ANTONIO CANGIANO was born in Naples, Italy. He began his dance training at age sixteen and was awarded scholarships from Ateneo Danza (Forli), Accademia Normanna (Naples), and the Martha Graham Dance School in New York City. Cangiano has danced for the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, Dardo Galletto Dance, Acsi Ballet, and Graham 2. In 2014, he made his first appearance at the Italian International Dance Festival dancing in a homage to Luigi, the “master of jazz,” by Dianna Folio, and received the Festival’s Rising Star Award in 2017. In 2016, he was selected to dance at the Martha Graham Dance Company’s 90th Anniversary Season at New York City Center. This is Antonio’s fourth season with Ballet Hispánico.
ANA ESTRADA was raised in Hermosillo, Son, México where she started training with Gabriela Estrada. She graduated from the University of Arizona with a BFA in Dance and a BS in Marketing. She has trained in companies such as Alonzo King Lines Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Ballet Arizona, and Kegwin and Company. Ana has performed with various dance companies and projects in Mexico and USA including NYC Opera, Nimbus Dance Works, Broadway Christmas Wonderland National Tour and Tania Perez Salas Cía. She has toured nationally and internationally and has also been a part of film and television projects such as Amazon Prime’s “Ana”, the series, and Alejandro Gonzales Iñárritu’s new film: Bardo. This is Ana’s first season with Ballet Hispánico.
AMANDA DEL VALLE was born and raised in Miami, Fl where she began her early training with Miami Youth Ballet under the direction of Marielena Mencia and Yanis Pikieris. She continued her training at the New World School of the Arts with Mary
Lisa Burns as the Dean of Dance. She graduated in 2016 with training in classical ballet, Horton, Limón, and the Graham technique. Amanda then continued her studies at Point Park University where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts under the direction of Garfield Lemonius. There she had the honor of working with Jennifer Archibald, Jessica Lang, Robert Priore, Christopher Huggins, and Yin Yue. This is Amanda’s second season with Ballet Hispánico. new film: Bardo. This is Ana’s first season with Ballet Hispánico.
ALEXANDER HAQUIA grew up in Morris County, New Jersey, and began his dance journey at the age of 15 under the direction of Ashley Hosbach and tutelage of choreographer Tracy Badini. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors in Dance from the Fordham/Ailey BFA program with the Class of 2022. Haquia performed internationally at the Holland Dance Festival, as well as in Alvin Ailey’s ballet Memoria at New York City Center before joining Ballet Hispanicó in 2021. He has worked with choreographers including Francesca Harper, Twyla Tharp, Matthew Rushing, Pedro Ruiz, Ray Mercer, and Yusha Marie Sorzano. This is Alex’s second season with Ballet Hispánico.
PAULO HERNANDEZ-FARELLA is a first-generation SalvadoranAmerican from Los Angeles, California. Paulo attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and later received a full scholarship at the University of Southern California where he graduated with both a BFA in Dance and a Master’s in Public Administration. Paulo has been a scholarship student for a multitude dance programs such as the Juilliard School Summer Intensive, the Joffrey Ballet’s International Intensive, and Alonzo King LINES Intensive. Paulo is also one of seven 2016-2017 dance scholars with Nigel Lythgoe’s Dizzyfeet Foundation. During their career Paulo has studied and performed the works of Forsythe, Kylián, Duato, Balanchine, Graham, Taylor, Petipa, Lopez- Ochoa to name a few and choreographed their own original work. This is Paulo’s fourth season with Ballet Hispánico.
CORI LEWIS was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her dance training began at Lusher Charter School and The New Orleans Ballet Association. She received her BFA in Dance with a Minor in Mathematics/Computer Science from SUNY Purchase College in May 2020. Lewis has performed works by choreographers such as José Limón, George Balanchine, Eduardo Vilaro, Ronald K. Brown, Dwight Rhoden, Martha Graham, and David Parsons. She performed for children across the greater New York area with BHdos for the 2018 season. This is Cori’s second season with Ballet Hispánico.
DYLAN MCINTYRE was born and raised in West Palm Beach, Florida. Dylan started dancing at Palm Beach Ballet Center when he was 8 years old. When he was 16, he moved to Tampa to be a trainee with Next Generation Ballet. After 2 years he joined Richmond Ballet to complete his training and then started his professional career with Richmond Ballet’s second company. In 2019, Dylan became a company dancer with Ballet Memphis where he danced for three seasons, and he participated in a season with Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance in the summer of 2022. This is Dylan’s first season with Ballet Hispánico.
HUGO PIZANO OROZCO was born in Guanajuato, Mexico and moved to New Mexico at an early age where he began his training with NDI-NM. He attended the New Mexico School for the Arts under the direction of Garrett Anderson. Hugo graduated with a BFA in Dance from the Julliard School in 2022. During his time at Juilliard, he had the pleasure of learning repertoire by Forsythe, Balanchine, Ratmansky, Taylor, Cunningham, Kylian, and Donald McKayle. Additionally, he has been a part of new creations by Marcus Jarrell Willis, Jamar Roberts, Bobbi Jene Smith, and Ohad Naharin. This is Hugo’s second season with Ballet Hispánico.
OMAR RIVERA is originally from Los Angeles, CA. After moving to Dallas, Texas, Rivera trained at Prodigy Dance & Performing Arts Centre under the direction of Camille Billelo. He graduated from the prestigious Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts. Rivera graduated with a BFA in Dance from University of Arizona in 2018. Rivera was one of eight men selected to perform at The Joyce Theater for the José Limón International Dance Festival, and danced works by guest artists including Christopher Wheeldon’s The American, Darrell Grand Moultrie’s Boiling Point, and Bella Lewitzky’s Meta4, among others. This is Omar’s fifth season with Ballet Hispánico.
ISABEL ROBLES was born in Arlington, Virginia and began training in ballet at age 4. At the Classical Ballet Theatre she trained in the styles of ballet, jazz, Horton, Graham, character dance, and contemporary forms. Isabel was a scholarship student at The Houston Ballet program in 2013 where she performed works of Stanton Welsh, George Balanchine, David Lichine, and John Neumeier. During high school, she attended the Washington Ballet, where she worked with Julie Kent and Xiomara Reyes and performed with the company in “The Nutcracker.” In May 2022 Isabel graduated from James Madison University with a B.A. in Dance. This is Isabel’s first season with Ballet Hispánico.
GABRIELLE SPRAUVE was born in Queens, NY and raised in Savannah,GA. She trained at the Academy of Dance and Savannah Arts Academy while also attending the Ailey School and the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance summer programs. Gabrielle earned her BFA at Marymount Manhattan College, graduating in 2017. She has had the pleasure of performing with dance companies such as PARA.MAR Dance Theatre and Traverse City Dance Project. Gabrielle joined Ballet Hispánico in 2017, where she has performed works by choreographers such as Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Michelle Manzanales, Bennyroyce Royon, Eduardo Vilaro, Andrea Miller, Edwaard Liang, and Gustavo Ramirez Sansano. This is Gabrielle’s sixth season with Ballet Hispánico.
DANDARA VEIGA is originally from Brazil where she began her dance training at Projeto Social Primeiros Passos before training as a scholarship student at Escola de danca Ballerina. She also studied at Studio Margarita Fernandez in Argentina, Opus Ballet in Italy, and Annarella Academia de Ballet e Danca in Portugal. Dandara continued her training as a scholarship student at The Ailey School in 2016/2017. She has participated in dance festivals around the world and received scholarships from San Francisco Ballet and Ballet West. She has performed for the Vibe Competition, Assamblé International, Harlem Arts Festival, and the Ailey Spirit Gala. She has had the opportunity to work with artists Charla Gen, Robert Battle, Caridad Martinez, Claudia Zaccari, Jean Emille, Ray Mercer, Raul Candal, and Melanie Futorian. This is Dandara’s sixth season with Ballet Hispánico.
ISABELLA VERGARA (Apprentice) is a dancer and dance educator from Westfield, New Jersey. Isabella graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.F.A. in dance from Mason Gross School of The Arts at Rutgers University where she received the Marjorie J. Turner Choreography Prize in 2018. She has performed nationally at the Kennedy Center, Jacob’s Pillow, The Joyce Theater, and The Apollo, as well as internationally in the Philippines, China, and Taiwan. Throughout her career she has performed work by artists such as Yvonne Rainer, Martha Graham, Lar Lubovitch, Pam Tanowitz, and Maxine Doyle. This is Isabella’s first season with Ballet Hispánico.
MARIANO ZAMORA is a Costa Rican artist residing in New York City. He began his training at Jazzgoba Dance Academy and later continued at CityDance School & Conservatory in Washington DC. He accepted a scholarship to pursue a BFA in Dance from the University of Southern California under the direction of Jodie Gates. Mariano also acquired a minor in Architecture to combine his visual and kinesthetic talents with functionality of form and space. He is eager to explore various platforms, on concert stages, commercially, and through media entertainment, as his artistic career takes off. This is Mariano’s second season with Ballet Hispánico.
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