The Company - Performance Schedule

Current Repertory Each season, Artistic Director Tina Ramirez brings into the company's active repertory a select group of works, choosing from among newly commissioned ballets and previous repertory to illustrate the range and richness of Hispanic culture in today's world. In general, three of these works are presented at each performance during the company's New York season and on tour. The following works are in Ballet Hispanico's active repertory for the 2007-2008 season.

PALLADIUM NIGHTS
www.palladiumnights.com	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 (REVIVAL)
	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
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.
*TITO ON TIMBALES (REVIVAL)*
	Choreography by William Whitener Music by Tito Puente Costume Design by Patricia Zipprodt Costume Remount Interpreted by Leanne Mahoney Lighting Design by Roger Morgan World Premiere: 1984
Loose-limbed and sensual, William Whitener's choreography brings the complex rhythms of Tito Puente's high pitched drums to life. This revival is a tribute to the master whose sophisticated patterns and impassioned music move us to this day.
CLUB HAVANA
	Choreography by Pedro Ruiz Music by Israel López, 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
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
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.
DEJAME SOÑAR
	Choreography by Alexandre Magno Music by Tito Puente, Pink Martini, and La Lupe Costume Design by Paul Tazewell Lighting Design by Howell Binkley World Premiere: November 11, 2003 at the Skirball Center for Performing Arts
A heart rending ballet that links generations and styles of Hispanic culture, The New York Times hails “It makes you want to get up and dance.” Choreographer Alexandre Magno poignantly tells the story of a man torn between his native Puerto Rico and the newly found temptations and glamour of New York City.
*BALLET HISPANICO EXCERPTS*
Artistic Director Tina Ramirez has chosen her favorite repertory excerpts from the Company’s eclectic body of work spanning the past three decades. This inspired program of duets and trios showcases Cuban, Spanish, Brazilian, and Argentinean choreographic and musical styles – a perfect introduction to a wide array of Latino dance and culture.
*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