The New York Times Author: GIA KOURLAS Article Mentions
Author, GIA KOURLASMentioned, Andrea Miller Mentioned, Rodney Hamilton Mentioned, Tina Ramirez Mentioned, Angelica Burgos Mentioned, Eduardo Vilaro Mentioned, Min-Tzu Li Mentioned, Ballet Hispanico Mentioned, Joyce Theater
For his first season as Ballet Hispanicos newly appointed artistic director, Eduardo Vilaro has taken steps, albeit small ones, to distinguish himself from his predecessor, Tina Ramirez, who formed the company in 1970. With its mission to explore, preserve and expand Latino dance, Ballet Hispanico grew from a community organization into a well-regarded company with a flourishing school. The latest on the arts, coverage of live events, critical reviews, multimedia extravaganzas and much more. Join the discussion.In recent years the troupes identity has suffered from a typical plight: mediocre, unchallenging choreography. Mr. Vilaro, a member of the company before directing Luna Negra Dance Theater in Chicago, began his opening program with t...(read more)
... For his first season as Ballet Hispanicos newly appointed artistic director, Eduardo Vilaro has taken steps, albeit small ones, to distinguish himself from his predecessor, Tina Ramirez, who formed the company in 1970. With its mission to explore, pr ...
... inspired by her Spanish and Jewish American background, offers the more complex Nac, an exploration of Sephardic culture for eight dancers that probes ideas of displacement and alienation. Broken into five short scenes, Nac tests the performers abil ...
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