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Ballet Hispanico Brings Ballet, Modern And Latin Dance To The Napa Valley Opera House
Napa, CA - Celebrated for its innovative repertory and sizzling artistry, Ballet Hispanico embodies the vitality of Hispanic culture and its exceptional contribution to contemporary dance and modern American culture. The company’s 13 members will perform works by the foremost Latino choreographers of our time as well as those of emerging artists at the Napa Valley Opera House on Friday, April 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 and $30.
Ballet Hispanico was founded by Tina Ramirez in 1970 to provide dance training and performance opportunities for underprivileged Latino youth. Ms. Ramirez has since given signature flair to Hispanic dance in America, transforming Ballet Hispanico into the nation’s preeminent ambassador of Hispanic culture. Through performance, training and education, Ballet Hispanico embodies a dynamic mission that inspires an appreciation of the rich cultural heritage of America’s ever-growing Hispanic population.
According to Ramirez, “I started Ballet Hispanico in 1970 to show that Hispanics were a presence in the United States. We are here! This is the way we look, this is what our music sounds like, this is how we are.”
Ballet Hispanico’s distinctive blend of ballet, modern and Latin dance has dazzled over two million people, drawing capacity houses at the John F. Kennedy Center, Joyce Theatre, Boston Celebrity Series, Shubert Theatre, Mondavi Center, Jacob’s Pillow, Broward Center, Colorado University and White Bird. In recent years, Ballet Hispanico has toured internationally, performing at the Festival Cultural Paiz in Guatemala, the Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto, Italy and the Zurich Summer Festival.
Acclaimed by critics, Ballet Hispanico’s repertory includes 75 original works from distinguished choreographers such as Ann Reinking and Graciela Daniele as well as emerging Latino artists like Alexandre Magno and Pedro Ruiz. Each work is inspired by an aspect of Hispanic culture and is set in a lively and colorful atmosphere that celebrates Latino heritage – thus making Ballet Hispanico’s repertory wholly unique.
WHO: Ballet Hispanico
WHAT: Dance
WHEN: Friday April 27, 8 PM
COST: $35/$30
WHERE: Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main Street, Napa, CA 94559
PUBLIC INFO: (707)-226-7372, www.NVOH.ORG
CONTACT: Teri Stevens, teri@nvoh.org, 707-603-2338
WHAT: Dance
WHEN: Friday April 27, 8 PM
COST: $35/$30
WHERE: Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main Street, Napa, CA 94559
PUBLIC INFO: (707)-226-7372, www.NVOH.ORG
CONTACT: Teri Stevens, teri@nvoh.org, 707-603-2338
More than 30 years in the making, The Napa Valley Opera House, a national historic landmark, restored the Margrit Biever Mondavi Theatre in June 2003, a second-floor theatre that was originally constructed in 1879. The NVOH 2007 Fall Season marks the fifth year of programming in the intimate 500-seat theatre, the “Jewel of Napa Valley” located in the heart of downtown Napa. Patrons experience an eclectic array of performing arts including theatre, dance, comedy, jazz, blues, world music, and family programming in a world class setting.
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