It's Tuesday night at The Joyce Theater and the red velvet curtains open to reveal Ballet Hispanico, led by the recently appointed artistic director, Eduardo Vilaro, as they revisit some oldies but goodies and premiere several new dances.
The first revival of the night, Goodnight Paradise, created in 1994 by Ramon Oller, is a physical and emotional piece of dance theater. The set, created by Chris Barreca, is a fenced-in enclosure which helps to evoke a patio party in the summer... Read More
If Mary Murphy, guest judge on So You Think You Can Dance, attended Ballet Hispanico’s opening night at The Joyce on Tuesday, she would definitely have handed out several tickets on the “hot tamale train.” Ballet Hispanico turns on the heat this season with a program of sultry solos, delicious duets, and raw traditional pieces that are the perfect recipe for a memorable show.
The show opens with my favorite piece of the evening, Triptico, a series of duets ch... Read More
This past Saturday, I found myself at the beautiful, yet hard to find, Queens Theatre in the Park for Ballet Hispanico, brought to life by its new artistic director and former Ballet Hispanico dancer, Eduardo Vilaro.
Goodnight Paradise opens the evening, choreographed by Ramon Oller. Originally performed in 1994, this piece easily boasts the most elaborate set of the program by virtue of being the only set! A piece for four men and three women, it displays Ballet Hispanic... Read More
NEW YORK SEASON AT THE JOYCE THEATER DECEMBER 1 – 13
Features Two World Premieres, One New York Premiere, Two Revivals
and One Repertory Favorite
Ballet Hispanico, recognized as the preeminent Hispanic-American dance institution in the United States, presents its annual New York Season at The Joyce Theater December 1 – 13, 2009. The season marks the company’s first N... Read More
