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Ballet Hispanico (The Kennedy Center)

Ballet Hispanico

Ballet Hispanico has been recognized around the world as the foremost dance interpreter of Hispanic culture in the United States. Founded in 1970 by Artistic Director Tina Ramirez, Ballet Hispanico's innovative repertory fuses ballet, modern and Latin dance forms into a spirited image of contemporary Hispanic-American culture. Acclaimed by audiences and critics alike, the company has performed for over two million people. They have appeared in major venues throughout the United States, including The John F. Kennedy Center, Houston's Wortham Center, the Auditorium Theater in Chicago, UCLA's Royce Hall, the Annenberg Center in Philadelphia, the University of Arizona, White Bird in Portland, The Lied Center, Broward Center, Wolf Trap, Michigan Opera Theatre, University of Washington, Jacob's Pillow, Boston's Celebrity Series and The Joyce Theater.

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¡BAILA! with Afro-Bop Alliance 11/4/07: ¡BAILA! with Afro-Bop Alliance

Join members of Ballet Hispanico for a lesson in Latin dance. Practice your moves as the seven-piece Latin jazz ensemble Afro-Bop Alliance heats up the Grand Foyer. Dance lesson begins at 5:30 p.m.; performance begins at 6 p.m. A Performance Plus event.

¡BAILA! with Afro-Bop Alliance

Join members of Ballet Hispanico for a lesson in Latin dance. Practice your moves as the seven-piece Latin jazz ensemble Afro-Bop Alliance heats up the Grand Foyer. Dance lesson begins at 5:30 p.m.; performance begins at 6 p.m. A Performance Plus event.
Ballet Hispanico 4/7/05: Ballet Hispanico

Members of Ballet Hispanico teach audiences Latin dance moves to sizzling rhythms.

Ballet Hispanico

Members of Ballet Hispanico teach audiences Latin dance moves to sizzling rhythms.

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