PA’LANTE SCHOLARS
SPRING CONCERT

Ballet Hispánico at Chelsea Factory

Ballet Hispánico’s Pa’lante Scholars Spring Concert

Tues, April 11, 2023 at 7:00PM
Wed, April 12, 2023 at 1:00PM & 7:00PM
Thurs, April 13, 2023 at 7:00PM (sold out)

90 minutes, with two intermissions and one pause

The Pa’lante Scholars initiative at Ballet Hispánico is a tuition-free, intensive professional training program that opens the door for diverse artists from all socioeconomic backgrounds to build a career in dance without any of the associated financial burdens.

This April, the Pa’lante Scholars are taking the Chelsea Factory stage for the following incredible contemporary ballet performances:

Light Rain by the legendary Gerald Arpino
Audience favorite since its premiere in 1981

Chance of Thunder by Ballet Hispánico’s Artistic Director & CEO, Eduardo Vilaro
An upbeat evocation of youthful insecurities

Guajira by Pedro Ruiz
Originally developed through Ballet Hispánico’s 1998/99 Choreographers Workshop

Panorámica by Norbert De La Cruz III
A piece inspired by the diversity of the Pa’lante Scholars, paying homage to the multitudes within their origins

Creative Team:

Production Manager & Student Advisor | Joshua Winzeler
School of Dance Wardrobe Associate | Azael Acosta
Dancers | Georgia Dahill-Fuchel, Daniel Davila, Deborah de Farias, Daryn Diaz, Ruddy Frias, Agustin Gomes, Brandon Guzman, Jose Manuel Hernández Esteban, Oceana Hinds-Zemanian, Adam Dario Morales, Laura Perich, Kaysha Smith, Arianna Tsivkin, Bria Vainqueur, Elizabeth Weinstein, Diána Worby

About Ballet Hispánico:

Ballet Hispánico is the largest Latinx/Latine/Hispanic cultural organization in the United States and one of America’s Cultural Treasures. Ballet Hispánico’s three main programs—the Company, School of Dance, and Community Arts Partnerships—bring communities together to celebrate the multifaceted Latinx diasporas. Ballet Hispánico’s New York City headquarters provide the physical home and cultural heart for Latine dance in the United States. Through its exemplary artistry, distinguished training program, and deep-rooted community engagement, Ballet Hispánico champions and amplifies Hispanic voices in the field.

Health and Safety Protocols:

• Masks are optional for this event.

• While Chelsea Factory strongly recommends vaccination against COVID-19, proof of vaccination is not currently required for audience entrance to performances and public programs.

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