Ballet Hispánico

Experience the vibrant world of Ballet Hispánico as we celebrate Eduardo Vilaro’s 15th year as Artistic Director. Join us for an unforgettable journey featuring the World Premiere of Buscando a Juan, an immersive piece inspired by the Afro-Hispanic painter Juan de Pareja, exploring shared vulnerabilities among artists. Delve into Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s House of Mad’moiselle, a poignant exploration of gender identity, and Gustavo Ramírez Sansano’s 18+1, a fun romp through some of Perez Prado’s iconic big band hits with Ramírez’s signature athletic movement vocabulary. Don’t miss your chance to witness the power and beauty of our season—reserve your tickets now for a celebration of culture, creativity, and community.

Thu Apr 25 | 6:30PM

Gala Performance Program

Recuerdo de Campo Amor by Talley Beatty
Con Brazos Abiertos (excerpts) by Michelle Manzanales
Doña Perón (excerpt) by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
Pas De O' Farrill, duet by Pedro Ruiz
Buscando a Juan by Eduardo Vilaro. 

Fri Apr 26 & Sat Apr 27 | 7:30pm
Sun Apr 28 | 2pm

For the evening performances, the audiences dive into a world premiere of Eduardo Vilaro’s most recent work, Buscando a Juan, a reconstruction of House of Mad’moiselle by renowned choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, and the exuberant 18+1 by Gustavo Ramírez Sansano.

Evening Program

Buscando a Juan (W)
Immerse yourself in Eduardo Vilaro’s groundbreaking World Premiere of Buscando a Juan. Drawing inspiration from the remarkable journey of Juan de Pareja, Afro-Hispanic Painter, this layered work pushes the boundaries of creativity and invites reflection on the essence of artistic identity. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the nuanced dance of shared vulnerability and intimate collaboration among artists.

House of Mad’moiselle
Originally created in 2010 for her first full company work, in House of Mademoiselle, internationally-acclaimed choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa takes us on a wild romp through a campy world that explores iconic female representations found in Latin American culture. From femme fatales to the delicate language of fans, boas, and Latin dance, the work highlights how the culture is enamored and obsessed with the iconic high-octane female stars of past and present.

18+1
Experience the captivating essence of Gustavo Ramírez Sansano’s choreography in 18+1—a vibrant celebration of vulnerability and joy. With subtle humor and eclectic movements, this piece intertwines with the playful rhythms of Pérez Prado’s mambo music, embodying the care and hope inherent in every artistic journey.

Sat Apr 27 | 2pm

Dive into the rich tapestry of Latin American culture with Eduardo Vilaro, Ballet Hispánico’s Artistic Director & CEO, as he leads us through an interactive and dynamic exploration. Experience the essence of classic pieces from our Company’s repertoire in an unforgettable afternoon of interactive fun and engagement.

En Familia Matinee Program

Línea Recta
From award-winning choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa comes Línea Recta, a powerful and resonant work that explores the absence of physical partnering in flamenco dance. While maintaining the genre's hallmark passion, Lopez Ochoa's piece offers an original and explosive movement language performed to Eric Vaarzon Morel’s flamenco guitar.

Danse Creole
Inspired by the pulsing Caribbean rhythms of Trinidad, Geoffrey Holder’s Danse Creole explores the influence of European, West African, and Indigenous cultures combined with long, balletic lines. In blending the cultures that developed throughout the country’s history, Holder pays homage to his homeland’s folklore in this lively work.

Recuerdo de Campo Amor (R)
Choreographed by Talley Beatty, Recuerdo de Campo Amor celebrates New York’s exuberant Latin dance halls and nightclubs from the 1960s and 1970s by incorporating a fusion of Latin American rhythms and highly athletic jumps, lifts, and turns.

Club Havana
Choreographer Pedro Ruiz, a native of Cuba, brings the intoxicating rhythms of conga, rumba, mambo, and cha cha cha to life in Club Havana. This performance promises to be a silky joy that transports audiences through classic Cuban culture.

The En Familia/Family Matinee performance is made possible thanks to the generosity of the RBC Foundation USA, the charitable arm of RBC Capital Markets, and New York City Center.

Programming subject to change.
(W) World Premiere
(R) Restaging

En Familia Matinee made possible by New York City Center with the support of