Ballet Hispánico is a Latin contemporary dance organization with a touring company, school of dance, multidimensional community arts outreach, and its own studios. Since 1970, it has grown into America’s largest Latinx cultural organization.
By preserving and developing Latin dance, Ballet Hispánico has become one of America’s cultural treasures. It has grown into one of the pillars of New York City’s dance world alongside New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Dance Theatre of Harlem.
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Ballet Hispánico Dances an Iconic Ballet Pas de Deux, New Commissions and a Latin Classic at New York City Center
Ballet Hispánico takes the stage with a Forsythe ballet duet, new work by Michelle Manzanales and Omar Román de Jesús, and a company classic by Pedro Ruiz.
NEW YORK CITY CENTER
Thursday-Saturday, June 1-3, 2023
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Ballet Hispánico Legacy Gala Hosted by Ana Navarro with Sergio Trujillo Tributes The Miranda Family at The Plaza
Ana Navarro (The View) with Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, On Your Feet!) lead a star-filled tribute to The Miranda Family with dancing to the Spanish Harlem Orchestra.
NEW YORK CITY CENTER
THE PLAZA
Midtown, Manhattan
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Ballet Hispánico Makes its Mark as America’s Largest Latinx Cultural Organization
Ballet Hispánico takes center stage with an iconic Forsythe ballet pas de deux that is danced on a diagonal, a literal Latinx.
NEW YORK CITY CENTER
Thursday-Saturday, June 1-3, 2023
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Ballet Hispánico Leaps into the Top Tier of American Dance Companies
Ballet Hispánico takes the stage with a Forsythe ballet duet, new work by Michelle Manzanales and Omar Román de Jesús, and a company classic by Pedro Ruiz.
The opening night Legacy Gala honors The Miranda Family and features dancing to the Spanish Harlem Orchestra at The Plaza Hotel.
NEW YORK CITY CENTER
Thursday-Saturday, June 1-3, 2023
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2022
Thursday, November 24, 2022
CENTRAL PARK WEST, CENTRAL PARK SOUTH, SIXTH AVE, 34TH ST
Upper West Side, Midtown, Herald Square
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The BAAND Together Dance Festival 2022 Brings Ailey, ABT, Ballet Hispánico, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and City Ballet to Lincoln Center for Free!
Tuesday-Saturday, August 9-13, 2022
LINCOLN CENTER
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The BAAND Together Dance Festival Presents NYC’s Iconic Dance Companies Outdoors at Lincoln Center
DAMROSCH PARK
Lincoln Center
Tuesday-Saturday, August 17-21, 2021
Workshops 4pm, Shows 7:30pm
FREE
Ballet Hispánico 50th Anniversary 2020
50TH ANNIVERSARY
Tuesday-Sunday, April 7-19, 2020
JOYCE THEATER
Chelsea, NYC
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America’s leading Latino dance organization celebrates 50 years with Gustavo Ramírez Sansano, William Forsythe, Graciela Daniele, Vicente Nebrada, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Nacho Duato, Eduardo Vilaro, Andrea Miller, Pedro Ruiz and Ramón Oller.
Ballet Hispánico at the Apollo Theater
Fri-Sat, November 22-23, 2019
HARLEM, NYC ~ The leading Latino dance organization in the U.S. explores Latin identity through female choreographers Anabelle Lopez Ochoa, Andrea Miller and Michelle Manzanales at the Apollo Theater
Ballet Hispánico 2019-20 Season
NEW YORK CITY ~ Apollo Theater, Purchase College, Westchester Community College, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Joyce Theater
Ballet Hispánico stretches Latino horizons at The Joyce
CHELSEA; Tue-Sun, Mar 26-31, 2019; Cuban contemporary dance theatre ~ Explore the Latin diaspora with Annabelle Lopez Ochoa (Colombian), Edwaard Liang (Chinese) & Bennyroyce Royon (Filipino)
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Ballet Hispánico soars in “CARMEN.maquia” at The Apollo
APOLLO THEATER, HARLEM, Fri-Sat, December 7-8, 2018 ~ America’s leading Latino dance company shows a Spanish contemporary take on Bizet’s French opera about the fiery Romani woman “Carmen”
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Ballet Hispánico Calendar (2018-19)
APOLLO THEATER, HARLEM
LEHMAN CENTER, BRONX
JOYCE THEATER, CHELSEA
Fall for Dance Festival 2018
NEW YORK CITY CENTER, MIDTOWN ~ Mon-Sat, October 1-13, 2018 ~ $15 seats to watch four world-class companies a night. African, Argentine, Brazilian, Cuban, French & Romanian dancers or companies perform ballet, modern, contemporary and folkloric dances. Sells out every year!
Pino-Latino: The Intersection of Latino and Asian Cultures
Performance and discussion.
Ballet Hispánico and the Harkness Dance Center
92nd Street Y
Upper East Side, Manhattan
Friday, September 14, 2018
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Ballet Hispánico En Familia 2018 at the United Palace with Katiria Soto
Special family program of Latin American dance and culture. Dance with Mom on stage.
United Palace Theatre
Washington Heights, Manhattan
Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 13, 2018
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Ballet Hispánico Spring 2018 Season at The Joyce
Works by Spanish, Colombian, and Mexican choreographers, including two world premieres that salute the beloved Spanish poet Federico García Lorca.
Joyce Theater
Chelsea, Manhattan
Tuesday – Sunday
April 10 – 15, 2018
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Ballet Hispánico leaps borders at the Apollo Theater
APOLLO THEATER, HARLEM, Fri-Sat, December 1-2, 2017 ~ “Con Brazos Abiertos” (With open arms)
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Hombre Men of the Year Awards
Empire Hotel
44 West 63rd St
at Columbus Ave
Lincoln Square
Tuesday, November 13, 2017
Review: Ballet Hispánico answers the question “If Walls Could Speak”
APOLLO THEATER, HARLEM, November 20, 2015 ~ A review of the world premiere performance.
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Lee Koonce, Ballet Hispanico Executive Director, on life, arts, & the Fall season
Ballet Hispánico Executive Director Lee Koonce (Colombian) talks about his career path, classical arts for communities, and Ballet Hispanico’s Fall 2015 Season.
November 10, 2015
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Eduardo Vilaro
BALLET HISPÁNICO, UPPER WEST SIDE, November 10, 2015 ~ Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro talks about being a Cuban-American dancer, developing Ballet Hispánico, and what it means to be Latino in the United States today
Fernando Melo discusses his “Untitled” Ballet Hispanico World Premiere
BALLET HISPÁNICO, UPPER WEST SIDE, November 10, 2015 ~ International Brazilian choreographer Fernando Melo discusses his “Untitled” World Premiere for Ballet Hispanico at the Apollo Theater
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Ballet Hispánico Studios
Ballet Hispánico
167 West 89th St
(between 89th & 90th St)
Upper West Side, Manhattan
Subways
(1)(2) to 86th St
(A)(B)(C) to 86th St
Ballet Hispánico Social
Instagram @ballethispanico
Ballet Hispánico is One of America’s Leading Latino Dance Companies
The company was founded in 1970 by Tina Ramirez (1928-2022). She was born in Venezuela while traveling with her Mexican bullfighter father. Tina’s vision was to build a company for Latin dancers. The National Medal of Arts winner led her creation until 2009. 🇵🇷🇲🇽🇻🇪
Born in Venezuela where her Mexican bullfighter father was performing, National Medal of Arts winner Tina Ramirez (1928-2022), the granddaughter of a Puerto Rican political family, brought ballet, modern dance and folkloric dance together as Ballet Hispánico in 1970. She envisioned greatness in her community that few others could see. She led the company until 2009.
Famous alumni include actors Jennifer Lopez, Nancy Ticotin, and Michael DeLorenzo.
Cuban American Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro (Luna Negra Dance Theater) carries the legacy. According to Vilaro, Ballet Hispánico’s logo was inspired in part by New York Latin Culture Magazine’s. 🇨🇺
Today, Ballet Hispánico is one of New York City’s “Big Five” dance companies.
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