Ballet Hispánico, the nation’s premier Latino dance organization, returns to the Apollo on Friday and Saturday, December 7 and 8, 2018 with CARMEN.maquia. A contemporary take on Bizet’s beloved classic, the physically charged and sensual choreography fuses contemporary dance with Spanish paso doble and flamenco.
Choreography by Gustavo Ramírez Sansano
Music from Various Works by Georges Bizet, performed by the Slovak Philharmonic, Praha Philharmonic, New Zealand Symphony, and National Symphony Orchestras, and by the Arte Ensemble. Carmen Fantasy, by Pablo de Sarasate, performed by the Apollo Symphony Orchestra
Set Design and Construction by Luis Crespo
Costume Design by David Delfín
Costume Construction by Travis Halsey, Diana Ruettiger
Lighting Design by Joshua Preston
Tickets begin at $10 and are available online at www.apollotheater.org/event/ballet-hispanico2018, by phone at (800) 745-3000, or in person at the Apollo Theater Box Office at 253 W. 125th Street, NYC. For more information, visit www.ballethispanico.org.
About Ballet Hispánico
Ballet Hispánico, the premier Latino dance organization in the United States, celebrates and explores Latino culture through dance for nearly 50 years. Whether dancing on stage, in school, or in the street, Ballet Hispánico creates a space where few institutions are breaking ground.
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. His vision of social equity, cultural identity and quality arts education for all drives its programs.
