The Company - Performance Schedule

Current Repertory

	The following is a complete list of repertory for the 2008-2009 Touring Season

TRES BAILES (NEW)
	Choreography by Jean Emile Music by Astor Piazzolla, Gotan Project, Alberto Iglesias Costume Design by Anita Yavich Lighting Design by Don Holder World Premiere: October 14, 2008 at The Joyce Theater Click Here to preview an excerpt from TRES BAILES
	Tres Bailes is a rich, abstract work of three powerful dances that display the artistry and athleticism of the Ballet Hispanico dancers, set to the pulsing music of Astor Piazzolla, Alberto Iglesias and The Gotan Project. Tres Bailes was created by Jean Emile for Fire Island Dance Festival 14 benefiting Dancers Responding to AIDS, with generous support provided by Goldman Sachs Gives/The Chavez Family Foundation.

DESTINO INCIERTO (NEW)
	Choreography by Carlos Sierra Lopez Music by Rodion Shchedrin after Georges Bizet Costume Design by Anita Yavich Lighting Design by Don Holder World Premiere: October 7, 2008 at The Joyce Theater Click Here to preview an excerpt from DESTINO INCIERTO
	This passionate piece echoes the timeless characters of Carmen, Don Jose, and Escamillo in an emotional journey through each character’s struggle to find harmony for themselves and with one another.

GROUP PORTRAIT OF A LADY (REVIVAL)
	Choreography by Vicente Nebrada Restaged by Yanis Pikieris & Zane Wilson Music by Alberto Ginastera Costume Design by Michael Cesario Lighting Design by Roger Morgan World Premiere: 1983
	Choreographer Vicente Nebrada explores memory and experience in this dramatic ballet, which depicts a woman who, in reliving the passions of her life, attains both awareness and acceptance of the different selves within her.

STAGES (REVIVAL)
	Choreography by Graciela Daniele Restaged by Kathi Ross Nash Music by James Kowal, Arranged by Jose Madera and James E. Lawrence Set Design by Loy Arcenas Costume Design by Ann Hould-Ward Lighting Design by Don Holder Click Here to preview an excerpt from STAGES
	This moving portrait celebrating the evolution of a dance artist was created to celebrate Ballet Hispanico’s 20th anniversary under the leadership of Tina Ramirez. It is being revived as a tribute to Ms. Ramirez during this, her final season as Artistic Director. The original score by James Kowal has been re-orchestrated for the occasion, performed live by a 14-piece orchestra. American Express is the underwriter of the revival of Stages.
PALLADIUM NIGHTS
	Choreography by Willie Rosario Music performed by The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Music Direction by Arturo O'Farrill Direction by Sergio Trujillo Set Design by Neil Patel Costume Design by Emilio Sosa Lighting Design by David Weiner World Premiere: April 21, 2006 at Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall
Welcome to the ultra-hip, exclusive Palladium night club in New York City, where mambo was king, Tito led the band and the dancing was sensational! Located in the heart of New York’s vibrant 1950’s jazz scene, the Palladium gave rise to the popularity of the Mambo, the Cha Cha, and the Merengue, as the hottest Latin musicians infused classic jazz with their complex, compelling rhythms. The room was always packed, and as couples tried to outdo each other on the dance floor, the Palladium became a showcase for the new Latin ballroom dance craze that swept the country. Ballet Hispanico and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra with Arturo O’Farrill join forces to celebrate the irresistible dance rhythms and musical geniuses that sparked the emergence of Latin jazz and dance at the Palladium, capturing the excitement of a night at this legendary club.
Palladium Nights was made possible in part by a generous gift from the Wal-Mart Office of Diversity Relations. Additional support for Palladium Nights was provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.
CARAVANSERAI
	Choreography by Talley Beatty Restaging by Merle Holloman Music by Carlos Santana Costume Design by Anita Yavich Lighting Design by Roger Morgan World Premiere: March 20, 1980 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music Click Here to preview an excerpt from CARAVANSERAI
The passage of day, the span of life, the tug and pull of the universe are captured in the free-flowing movements of master choreographer Talley Beatty, in this captivating revival.
*NIGHTCLUB*
	Conceived by Tina Ramirez Choreography by Graciela Daniele, Alexandre Magno, and Sergio Trujillo Music by Astor Piazzola, Tito Puente, Pink Martini, La Lupe, Gotan Project, DJ St. Germain Costume Design by Paul Tazewell Lighting Design by Peggy Eisenhower, Howell Binkley, Don Holder World Premiere: 2003 at Skirball Center for the Performing Arts
NightClub conveys three stories of the passions and powerful rhythms that move us, as told through the intimate language of dance. This evening length dance theater event follows the evolution of Hispanic culture in the Americas, using the trajectory of three individual ballets to reflect a diverse and colorful Latino diaspora onstage.
CLUB HAVANA
	Choreography by Pedro Ruiz Music by Israel Lopez, Rubén Gonzales, A.K. Salim, Perez Prado and Francisco Repilado Costume Design by Emilio Sosa Lighting Design by Donald Holder World Premiere: December 7, 2000 at The Joyce Theater Click Here to preview an excerpt from CLUB HAVANA
Latin Dancing at its best. The intoxicating rhythms of the Conga, Rumba, Mambo, and Cha Cha are brought to life by choreographer Pedro Ruiz, himself a native of Cuba, as he imagined his very own “Club Havana.”
Club Havana was made possible, in part, by gifts from Jody and John Arnhold, Dhuanne and Douglas Tansill and Caroline Newhouse; by grants from American Express Company and AT&T; and with commissioning funds from the New York State Council on the Arts.
RITMO Y RUIDO
	Choreography by Ann Reinking Music by Philip Hamilton and Tobias Ralph Costume Design by Toni-Leslie James Lighting Design by Jeff Segal World Premiere: October 11, 1997 at Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture Click Here to preview an excerpt from RITMO Y RUIDO
Tony Award winner Ann Reinking has turned the Ballet Hispanico dancers loose on an urban prowl, set to the irresistible pulse of hip-hop and Afro-Cuban rhythms by percussionists/vocalists Philip Hamilton and Tobias Ralph. Hips swivel and heads pop in Reinking's signature style, as the dancers revel in her slinky choreography.
Ritmo y Ruido was made possible by a grant from AT&T and by a gift from Jody and John Arnhold.
*TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR REPERTORY* All technical inquiries related to Ballet Hispanico's engagements may be directed to Bill Schaffner, Production Manager. See below for detailed technical information: Repertory Light Plot Channel Hook-up Technical Specifications

Current Repertory