BURY ME
STANDING
by
Ramón
Oller:
Passion.
This
piece is
a
portrait
of the
gypsies.
It opens
a window
to their
intense
traditions,
feelings,
and
culture.
(c) (Bicking
Photography)
The
Detroit
Opera
House to
host
'Ballet
Hispanico',
the
premier
Latino
dance
company
DETROIT
-
Recognized
as one
of the
nation’s
leading
Latino
dance
organizations,
Ballet
Hispánico
brings
an
all-Latina
choreographer
program
with
works by
Michelle
Manzanales,
Tania
Pérez-Salas
and
Annabelle
Lopez
Ochoa.
The
program
will
explore
iconic
Mexican
symbols,
the
circularity
of the
human
condition
and the
hallmark
passion
of
flamenco
dance.
Ballet
Hispánico
brings
individuals
and
communities
together
to
celebrate
and
explore
Latino
cultures
through
dance.
Whether
dancing
on
stage,
in
school,
or in
the
street,
Ballet
Hispánico
creates
a space
where
few
institutions
are
breaking
ground.
The
Company
is a
group of
15
highly
trained
professionals
who
perform
the
works of
Latino
choreographers
for
audiences
around
the
world.
Our
repertory
explores
the
diversity
of
Latino
cultures
and
brings
innovative
ways of
experiencing
and
sharing
a
cultural
dialogue.
Representing
a
multitude
of
nationalities,
our
artists
reflect
the
ever-changing
face of
our
nation.
The
organization’s
founder,
National
Medal of
Arts
recipient
Tina
Ramirez,
sought
to give
voice to
the
Hispanic
experience
and
break
through
stereotypes.
Today
Ballet
Hispánico
is led
by
Eduardo
Vilaro,
an
acclaimed
choreographer
and
former
member
of the
Company,
whose
vision
of
social
equity,
cultural
identity
and
quality
arts
education
for all,
drives
its
programs.
Ballet
Hispánico,
a role
model in
and for
the
Latino
community,
is
inspiring
creativity
and
social
awareness
in our
neighborhoods
and
across
the
country
by
providing
access
to arts
education.
The
program
runs
October
28-29 at
the
Detroit
Opera
House,
1526
Broadway
St.,
Detroit.
Tickets
for
Ballet
Hispanico
range
from
$29-$89.
Tickets
may be
purchased
online
at our
website,
by
calling
(313)
237-7464
or in
person
at the
Detroit
Opera
House
(1526
Broadway,
Detroit).
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