Women of Color in the Arts

Thursday, January 10, 2018

Ballet Hispánico partnered with Brooklyn Dance Festival, founded by Tamia Santana, and Maria Torres Emerging Artists Foundation, founded by Maria Torres, John O’Connor, and award-winning actress Vanessa Williams, to create the evening’s panel featuring influential Latina women across the arts. The discussion, the first in the series Women of Color in the Arts, explored our panelists’ accomplishments, the challenges they have faced, available resources, and ways to bring more women of color into arts leadership positions. Women networking with a purpose. The evening’s conversation was moderated by Tamia Santana, Founder and Director - Brooklyn Dance Festival, and featured the following panelists: Former New York State Senator Marisol Alcántara; Ayodele Casel, Actress, Tap Dancer, Choreographer; Maria Torres, Director, Choreographer, Producer; Lauren Argentina Zelaya, Assistant Curator, Public Programs – Brooklyn Museum. ...more

Thursday, October 6, 2016

With roots that derive from Arabic to African, Indian, and Spanish influences, flamenco dance and its unique interplay of music, dance, and song have captivated ...more

Cuban Methodology: Dance, Race, Culture

Thursday, August 4, 2016

The inaugural event of Ballet Hispánico’s new Diálogos series explored the racial and cultural impact of the Cuban ballet methodology on its home country and throughout the world. Panelists discussed the distinguishing characteristics of the Cuban methodology, nuances in how it’s practiced within and outside of Cuba, and the opportunities it has created for artists in an art form that is commonly perceived to be homogeneous. ...more