Ballet Hispánico, the largest Latinx cultural arts organization in America, has been a renowned training ground for top-tier dancers for over 50 years.
Ballet Hispánico, the largest Latinx cultural arts organization in America, has been a renowned training ground for top-tier dancers for over 50 years.
Overcoming racial stereotypes and resistance, dancers like Gabrielle Sprauve-Bloom, who is Guatemalan and Black, have discovered solace and a sense of belonging within the vibrant and diverse environment of Ballet Hispánico. Growing up dancing in Georgia, she said she was told by a teacher she would end up being too"voluptuous" to dance in companies like the New York City Ballet or American Ballet Theatre.
Paulo Hernanez-Ferella, a member of the company, highlighted the freedom and security he experiences, enabling him to express his true self. As a gay Hispanic dancer, he feels safe within the company. Established in 1970 by Tina Ramirez, a Venezuelan immigrant who understood the transformative power of dance, Ballet Hispánico has become an influential pillar in the dance community.
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