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Lourdes Lopez, Miami City Ballet Artistic Director (Interview)

Lourdes Lopez is the Artistic Director of the Miami City Ballet, one of America's great ballet companies. Lopez was born in Cuba, raised in Miami and grew up in the School of American Ballet here in New York City. A determined and natural talent, she became a New York City Ballet Principal who danced for both City Ballet founding choreographers George Balanchine and … [Read more...] about Lourdes Lopez, Miami City Ballet Artistic Director (Interview)

INTERVIEW: Julio Bocca, the Baryshnikov of Latin America

Julio Bocca is one of the twentieth century's most important ballet dancers and an Argentine national treasure. Julio Bocca in NYC A tribute to Argentine dance legend Julio Bocca is a special part of this year's Youth America Grand Prix at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center Friday, April 14, 2017 at 7:30pm. Featured artists include: - Luciana Paris & Marcelo Gomes … [Read more...] about INTERVIEW: Julio Bocca, the Baryshnikov of Latin America

Eduardo Vilaro

Eduardo Vilaro is the Cuba-born Artistic Director and CEO of Ballet Hispanico, America's leading Latino dance company. Vilaro is Ballet Hispanico's second leader after founder Tina Ramirez. Vilaro became Artistic Director in 2009. Vilaro was a founder of Chicago's Luna Negra, a dance company that celebrated the diversity of Latino culture across the Midwest. Vilaro … [Read more...] about Eduardo Vilaro