2023 Legacy Gala
Honoring
The Miranda Family
Support for the Ballet Hispánico 2023 Legacy Gala underwrote dance training scholarships that transformed the lives of young people, inspired performances by our professional Company, and brought immersive dance programs to communities across the United States and around the world.
(Photo Credits: Jared Michael Siskin, Patrick McMullan, and Santiago Felipe)
Ballet Hispánico’s Artistic Director & CEO, Eduardo Vilaro, and Ballet Hispánico Board Chair, Kate Lear, at the Company’s Opening Night reception at NY City Center on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(L to R) Ballet Hispánico’s Artistic Director & CEO, Eduardo Vilaro and Ballet Hispánico Board Chair, Kate Lear, with Luis A. Miranda Jr., Dr. Luz Towns-Miranda and Lin-Manuel Miranda at the Company’s Opening Night reception at NY City Center on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(L to R) Ballet Hispánico’s Artistic Director & CEO, Eduardo Vilaro and Ballet Hispánico Board Chair, Kate Lear, with members of the Ballet Hispánico Board of Directors celebrating the Company’s Opening Night at NY City Center on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Ballet Hispánico Board Chair, Kate Lear, gives opening remarks at Ballet Hispánico’s 2023 Legacy Gala, held on June 1 at The Plaza Hotel in NYC.
(L to R) Craig Dix and Johan Rivera, Artistic Associate and Rehearsal Director for Ballet Hispánico at Ballet Hispánico’s 2023 Legacy Gala, held on June 1 at The Plaza Hotel in NYC.
The Miranda Family and other guests at Ballet Hispánico’s 2023 Legacy Gala, held on June 1 at The Plaza Hotel in NYC.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Luis A. Miranda Jr., and Dr. Luz Towns-Miranda accept the Nuestra Inspiración Award at Ballet Hispánico’s 2023 Legacy Gala, held on June 1 at The Plaza Hotel in NYC.
(L to R) Sergio Trujillo, acclaimed choreographer and member of Ballet Hispánico’s Board of Directors and Ballet Hispánico’s Artistic Director & CEO, Eduardo Vilaro, pose with the Miranda family—Lin-Manuel Miranda, Luis A. Miranda Jr., and Dr. Luz Towns-Miranda, recipients of the Ballet Hispánico Nuestra Inspiración Award at Ballet Hispánico’s 2023 Legacy Gala, held on June 1 at The Plaza Hotel in NYC.
Ballet Hispánico CAP student, Geneva Jones, receives a scholarship from Ballet Hispánico’s Artistic Director & CEO, Eduardo Vilaro, at Ballet Hispánico’s 2023 Legacy Gala, held on June 1 at The Plaza Hotel in NYC
Ballet Hispánico School of Dance students Theo Adakar and Mia Bermudez with Ballet Hispánico’s Artistic Director & CEO, Eduardo Vilaro, at Ballet Hispánico’s 2023 Legacy Gala, held on June 1 at The Plaza Hotel in NYC.
Sam Ratelle, director, composer, designer, and the co-founder of RRR Creative (Triple R)
Sergio Trujillo and Joy Huerta of Grammy award-winning Mexican pop duo, Jesse & Joy
Omar Román de Jesús and Chris Bloom
Ana Navarro and Eduardo Vilaro
School of Dance student performers with Cecilia L. Cáceres-Ntiamoah – Associate School Director, Michelle Manzanales – Director, School of Dance, and Rodney Hamilton – Associate School Director
2023 Legacy Gala attendees raise their Ballet Hispánico fans during Ana Navarro’s speech
Ballet Hispánico’s School of Dance student, Oriana Parsa performs flamenco
Ballet Hispánico’s School of Dance performance featuring ballet
Eduaro Vilaro with School of Dance students, Mia Bermudez and Theo Adakar
Michael Kaufman, Kristen Kaufman, Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, and Stephen Dizard (Getty Images)
Cris Ansnes and Company Dancer, Leonardo Brito (Getty Images)
Bob Kartheiser, Celine McDonald, and Vin Cipolla (Getty Images)
Gaily and John Beinecke (Getty Images)
Ken Sunshine and Tonio Burgos
Lynne Meadow and Ronald Shechtman (Getty Images)
Lynne Meadow, Ronald Shechtman, Katherine Shechtman, and Jonathan Shechtman (Getty Images)
Richard Feldman, Laura Aden, and Luis Miguel Rodriguez Villa (Getty Images)
Rita Rodriguez and Scott Tegethoff (Getty Images)
(L to R) Ballet Ballet Hispánico’s Artistic Director & CEO, Eduardo Vilaro with Kathi Ross-Nashand and Pedro Ruiz, choreographer of Club Havana, at the Company’s Opening Night reception at NY City Center on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(L to R) Ballet Hispánico’s Artistic Director & CEO, Eduardo Vilaro and Ballet Hispánico Board Chair, Kate Lear, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ballet Hispánico Honorary Chair and Founder, Dance Education Laboratory, Jody Arnhold, at the Company’s Opening Night reception at NY City Center on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Ballet Hispánico’s Artistic Director & CEO, Eduardo Vilaro, welcomes guests to Ballet Hispánico’s 2023 Legacy Gala, held on June 1 at The Plaza Hotel in NYC.
(L to R) Luis A. Miranda Jr., Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dr. Luz Towns-Miranda and Ana Navarro (Co-Host of ABC’s “The View”), at Ballet Hispánico’s 2023 Legacy Gala, held on June 1 at The Plaza Hotel in NYC.
Ana Navarro (Co-Host of ABC’s “The View”) serves as the guest host at Ballet Hispánico’s 2023 Legacy Gala, held on June 1 at The Plaza Hotel in NYC.
Sergio Trujillo, acclaimed choreographer and member of the Board of Directors of Ballet Hispánico, presents the Miranda Family with the Nuestra Inspiración Award at Ballet Hispánico’s 2023 Legacy Gala, held on June 1 at The Plaza Hotel in NYC.
(L to R) Sergio Trujillo, acclaimed choreographer and member of Ballet Hispánico’s Board of Directors and Ballet Hispánico’s Artistic Director & CEO, Eduardo Vilaro, pose with the Miranda family—Lin-Manuel Miranda, Luis A. Miranda Jr., and Dr. Luz Towns-Miranda, recipients of the Ballet Hispánico Nuestra Inspiración Award at Ballet Hispánico’s 2023 Legacy Gala, held on June 1 at The Plaza Hotel in NYC.
(L to R) Luis A. Miranda Jr., Ana Navarro (Co-Host of ABC’s “The View”), Lin-Manuel Miranda and Dr. Luz Towns-Miranda, at Ballet Hispánico’s 2023 Legacy Gala, held on June 1 at The Plaza Hotel in NYC.
Ballet Hispánico School of Dance students Theo Adakar and Mia Bermudez with Ballet Hispánico’s Artistic Director & CEO, Eduardo Vilaro, at Ballet Hispánico’s 2023 Legacy Gala, held on June 1 at The Plaza Hotel in NYC.
Ballet Hispánico’s Artistic Director & CEO, Eduardo Vilaro and Board Chair, Kate Lear, take to the dance floor to kick off the dancing portion of Ballet Hispánico’s 2023 Legacy Gala, held on June 1 at The Plaza Hotel in NYC.
Sergio Trujillo, internationally renowned theater choreographer and director
2022-2023 Pa’lante Scholars with Associate School Director, Rodney Hamilton
Adriana Diaz, Dr. Jonathan LaPook, and Dr. Daniela Diaz
2023 Legacy Gala Dinner accompanied by a musical performance by Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Ana Navarro, guest host of Ballet Hispánico’s 2023 Legacy Gala
Ballet Hispánico’s School of Dance student, Oriana Parsa performs flamenco
Ballet Hispánico’s School of Dance performance
Ballet Hispánico’s Company Dancers with Eduardo Vilaro and Johan Rivera, Artistic Associate and Rehearsal Director
Ballet Hispánico’s Artistic Director and CEO, Eduardo Vilaro, and Melissa Alvarez-Downing (Getty Images)
Jody Arnhold, Noah Gelber, and Jennifer Raab (Getty Images)
Tatiana Amato, Francisco Rodriguez, Auri Fenouil, and Sebastian Garcia (Getty Images)
Dayle Berke, Jon Nathanson, and Richard Feldman (Getty Images)
Jose and Vanesa Tolosa (Getty Images)
Lauren Fink and Brett Perlmutter (Getty Images)
Marie Wickham, Laura Baldwin, and Charles Wortman (Getty Images)
Michael Dworsky and Daniel Wayland (Getty Images)
Natasha Kavanaugh and Louis Aledort (Getty Images)
