2023 Legacy Gala
Honoring
Nuestra Inspiración Award
The Miranda Family
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(Photo Credits: Jared Michael Siskin, Patrick McMullan, and Santiago Felipe)
Lobby ambience at the entrance of NY City Center awaiting guests for Ballet Hispánico’s Opening Night on Thursday, June 1, 2023
Lobby ambience at the entrance of NY City Center awaiting guests for Ballet Hispánico’s Opening Night on Thursday, June 1, 2023
Actor and singer Ana Villafañe, walks the red carpet at Ballet Hispánico’s Opening Night at NY City Center on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Manhattan Borough President, Mark Levine, attends Ballet Hispánico’s Opening Night reception at NY City Center on Thursday, June 1.
Ballet Hispánico’s Board Chair, Kate Lear, on the red carpet for the Company’s Opening Night at NY City Center on Thursday, June 1, 2023
(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.
(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.
(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 School of Dance performance featuring hip hop
Ballet Hispánico’s Company Dancers
Eduaro Vilaro with School of Dance students, Mia Bermudez and Theo Adakar
Michael Kaufman, Kristen Kaufman, Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, and Stephen Dizard (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)
Lobby ambience at the entrance of NY City Center awaiting guests for Ballet Hispánico’s Opening Night on Thursday, June 1, 2023
Ballet Hispánico’s School of Dance students Theo Adarkar – Spanish Dance, Elyza Diaz – Bomba, Analia Perez – Spanish Dance & Aria Ali – Ballet, welcome guests to the Company’s Opening Night reception at NY City Center on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Actress and singer Ana Villafañe poses with Ballet Hispánico’s School of Dance students on the red carpet at Ballet Hispánico’s Opening Night at NY City Center on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
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.
Ballet Hispánico’s Board Chair, Kate Lear, attends 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.
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.
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
Community Arts Partnership (CAP) Student, Geneva Jones on Ballet Hispánico’s red carpet. Geneva gave a speech about her experience in the CAP program. That night, she also received a scholarship to participate in the School of Dance’s Encuentros Program.
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)
Jamie and Michael Lynton (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)
