Ballet Hispanico Company

LAUREN ALZAMORA

Lauren Alzamora graduated from UNC School of the Arts in 2001. She has danced for Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Eliot Feld's Ballet Tech and Battery Dance Company in New York. Lauren has also collaborated with New York-based dance photographer Howard Schatz on several projects, including underwater dance photography. She is a fully certified Pilates instructor and enjoys teaching private clients as well as her fellow Company members. This is her second season with Ballet Hispanico.

DONALD BORROR

Donald Borror, a native of Columbus, Ohio, began his ballet training at Ballet Met before attending Walnut Hill School in Boston, MA. He has since trained with The Martha Graham School, The Joffrey Ballet School, Arts Umbrella Dance Company, and was awarded a DAAD grant to study at the Palucca Schule in Dresden, Germany. He graduated from Juilliard with a BFA and the Martha Hill prize in 2010. As well as dancing works from Merce Cunningham to Ohad Naharin, he has worked with Buglisi Dance Theatre and Sidra Bell Dance NY. This is his second season with Ballet Hispanico.

JAMAL RASHANN CALLENDER

Jamal Rashann Callender began dancing at Ballet Tech in New York City. He attended the Professional Performing Arts School/The Ailey School under the late Denise Jefferson, while dancing at The Restoration Dance Theatre and the Harlem School of the Arts. Jamal also attended Perry-Mansfield and Springboard Danse Montreal. He graduated from The Juilliard School under Lawrence Rhodes, and has worked with The Atlanta Ballet, Peridance Ensemble, Buglisi Dance Theater, Formal Structure Inc., and Hubbard Street 2. This is his first season with Ballet Hispanico.

MARIO ISMAEL ESPINOZA

Mario Ismael Espinoza was born in Tijuana, Mexico. He graduated from the University of California in Irvine, where he performed with Donald McKayle's étude Ensemble. Mario since then has performed with Odyssey Dance Theatre in Salt Lake City, Utah; Company C Contemporary Ballet, Man Dance San Francisco, Peninsula Ballet, Liss Fain Dance and ODC Dance in San Francisco, California. This is his second season with Ballet Hispanico.

RODNEY HAMILTON

Rodney Hamilton, a native of St. Louis, started his dance training at the age of 10 with Carr Lane, COCA, Alexandra School of Ballet and Katherine Dunham. In 1996, at the age of 14, Mr. Hamilton joined the adult dance chorus at The Muny of St. Louis. He graduated from The Juilliard School and is now in his tenth season with Ballet Hispanico.

MIN-TZU LI

Min-Tzu Li, a native of Taiwan, enjoyed her education at The Boston Conservatory and gained many diverse experiences working with their faculty and students. Ms. Li has been fortunate to perform works by such masters as José Limón, Thomas/Ortiz, Martha Graham and Murray Louis, as well as creating her own works. This is her fifth season with Ballet Hispanico.

ANDREA SALAMANCA

Andrea Salamanca graduated from The School of Incolballet in Cali, Colombia. Andrea joined the professional company of Incolballet in 2005, under the direction of Gloria Castro Martínez. Performed works by choreographers such as Jorge Amarnte Tangos, Yanis Pikieris Mirages, Rayneth Meredith, Gonzalo Galguera, Patrick D Bana, and Edward Lock. In 2008 she participated in Incolballet’s tour in Spain and in Cali’s II International Ballet Festival. This is her first season with Ballet Hispanico.

JEFFREY SYKES

Jeffrey Sykes hails from Lansdale, Pennsylvania and is a graduate of The Juilliard School. He graduated from the ballet department of the North Carolina School of the Arts (NCSA), where he performed works by Balanchine and Robbins. At Juilliard, Jeffrey developed a strong affiliation with serving the community through dance. He has traveled to Tanzania, New Orleans, Washington DC, and New York City to perform, teach, exchange and communicate. Jeffrey has attended summer programs at Jacob's Pillow, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, San Francisco Conservatory, Chautauqua, and Houston Ballet. He has worked with choreographers such as Stijn Celis, Aszure Barton, Jill Johnson, Ohad Naharin, and Alex Ketely. This is Jeffrey's first season with Ballet Hispanico.

VANESSA VALECILLOS

Vanessa Valecillos, joined Ballet Nacional de Caracas under director Vicente Nebrada in 1989. After earning a BFA from the North Carolina School of the Arts, she performed with Southern Ballet Theater, Chicago Lyric Opera and with Luna Negra Dance Theater, where she was a founding member. This is her third season with Ballet Hispanico.

KIMBERLY VAN WOESIK

Kimberly Van Woesik graduated from Southern Methodist University. She has trained at Chamberlain School of Performing Arts, American Ballet Theater, Miami City Ballet, the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, and San Francisco Conservatory of Dance. Performed works by Ben Stevenson, Twyla Tharp, Arthur Mitchell, Alvin Ailey, Martha Graham, Alison Chase, Jessica Lang, Adam Hougland, Gerald Arpino, and George Balanchine. This is her first season with Ballet Hispanico.

JOSHUA WINZELER

Joshua Peter Winzeler was born in Miami, Florida. He began his ballet training with The Thomas Armour Youth Ballet and the Miami Conservatory. He furthered his training with the School of American Ballet, Miami City Ballet and Joffrey Ballet. Joshua graduated from New World School of the Arts receiving his B.F.A. in 2011. Joshua has performed works from Martha Graham, Darshan Bhuller, Robert Battle and Michael Uthoff, to name a few. This is his first season with Ballet Hispanico.

JESSICA ALEJANDRA WYATT

Jessica Alejandra Wyatt received her training at The School of Oregon Ballet Theater. Under the direction of Cuban teacher Haydee Gutierrez, she also studied with her mother, Elena Carter. Miss Wyatt was an apprentice with The Joffrey Ballet and a company member of Luna Negra Dance Theater. This is her second season with Ballet Hispanico.

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Posted February 21st 7:21pm