Javier is a mexican-american artist borned in El Paso, Texas, grew up in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua and currently based in Queens, New York City. Inspired by his sister, he started to dance when he was eleven in several Mexican Folk local groups, at the same time he was part of Musical Theatre school productions in Mexico City and his hometown. In 2019, Granados received a BFA in Dance from Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, graduating with honors. Afterwards he got scholarships to continue his training with Joffrey Ballet School in Texas under the direction of Thelma Flores –where he also worked as Resident Administrator of Housing and Program Coordinator for the Mexico Summer Intensive 21-22– He was part of the first generation of Ballet Hispánico Pa’lante SoD Professional Studies directed by Rodney Hamilton. He has attended different dance intensives with Complexions Dance Academy and Martha Graham School as well. Professionally he was an Apprentice with Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández and participated with Mexico’s Compañía Nacional de Danza in the Swan Lake 2018 season, both in Palacio de Bellas Artes. Performed on National TV for the Thanksgiving Macy’s Parade 2021. In the USA he has been a Nimbus Dance 2 dancer, ensemble/soloist with Calpulli Mexican Dance Company and lastly finished a national tour with Ballet Nepantla. At the same time Granados has fused his love for dance with teaching in public and private dance schools within the United States and Mexico for 5 years. In 2023 he started a new path in the industry as an arts administrator with Steps on Broadway and Ballet Hispánico School of Dance.
This is Javier's second year with SoD and he feels honored to continue the legacy and mission of Tina Ramírez.