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To close Hispanic Heritage Month, The Kelly Clarkson Show on NBCUniversal highlighted Ballet Hispánico’s role in shaping America’s cultural narrative. The segment featured Artistic Director & CEO Eduardo Vilaro, company dancer and School alumna Mia Bermudez, and current students Alicia and Carlos—a multigenerational reflection of Ballet Hispánico’s continuum from training to the professional stage. We are also deeply grateful to Siete Foods for their surprise donation at the end of the program, a gesture that supports the next generation of artists and leaders. This national spotlight underscores how the arts illuminate America’s cultural narrative and celebrate the voices that continue to shape it. Watch the full segment here: https://lnkd.in/e7yf9MMC

The Ballet Hispánico Board of Directors is a dynamic and generous group of leaders whose expertise spans philanthropy, the arts, finance, and law. Over the coming weeks we will share profiles of our Directors, and today we are pleased to introduce our newest member:   Francisco J. Morales Barrón is a partner at Vinson & Elkins LLP in New York, where he focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and shareholder engagement. He co-leads the firm’s shareholder engagement practice, serves on its AI task force, and teaches a seminar on generative AI in corporate law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. He earned his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was Executive Editor of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review and President of the Latino Law Students Association, and completed his undergraduate studies at Yale University. Originally from Mexico, Francisco lives in New York City with his wife, Ruth, and their three children—two students at the Ballet Hispánico School, with the third soon to follow.    Read his recently published article to learn more about him: https://lnkd.in/e5Z3fYMc Delighted to have you on the Board, Francisco! 

Ballet Hispánico is honored to announce the appointment of Blanca Huertas as Director of The Ballet Hispánico School. A distinguished artist and educator, Blanca’s career has spanned the great stages of Puerto Rico and the United States, leadership positions at Drexel University, Philadelphia Ballet, and Cincinnati Ballet, and the training of students who have advanced to the world’s most prestigious programs. Her appointment marks a defining moment for our School, the bedrock of Ballet Hispánico’s mission. With Blanca’s vision and leadership, we look forward to a future that deepens our impact, honors our legacy, and expands opportunities for generations of dancers.

In a special recognition during Hispanic Heritage Month, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine proclaimed Eduardo Vilaro Day in Manhattan—honoring our Artistic Director & CEO for his dedication to elevating Latino culture through dance. It’s a tribute not only to Eduardo’s vision but also to the generations of stories Ballet Hispánico continues to carry forward.

Proud to celebrate Ballet Hispánico’s 55th Anniversary Block Party bringing our community together on the Upper West Side.

Ballet Hispánico kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month with our 55th Anniversary Block Party on the Upper West Side, welcoming more than 1,000 community members to celebrate and uplift Hispanic voices through dance. Our Celebración Latina is a powerful reflection of the joy and creativity that define our mission, which came alive with live performances, student showcases, cultural partner booths, food trucks, games, and family activities. We’re grateful to our Artistic Director & CEO Eduardo Vilaro for leading this vision with heart, and to our elected officials for joining us and supporting the arts: Gale A. Brewer, Office of the Manhattan Borough President, Mark Levine, Laurie Cumbo, Brad Hoylman-Sigal, and Micah Lasher. We also thank our cultural and corporate partners including Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City Center, El Museo del Barrio, Children's Museum of Manhattan, and Goya Foods, among others, for standing with us in celebration. Cc: Patrick Muhlen

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At Ballet Hispánico, the curatorial lens is deeply intentional—committed to elevating choreographic voices that interrogate identity, power, and presence. Each work we share is selected not only for its artistry but for the questions it dares to ask. In House of Mad’moiselle, choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa unpacks and reimagines the figure of the Latina woman—through glamour, satire, and deeply embodied performance. As Artistic Director & CEO Eduardo Vilaro reflects, “We all have a little bit of Maria inside of us.” The result is both playful and profound: a bold reclamation of identity through dance. Experience it for yourself—House of Mad’moiselle returns for two more nights at the BAAND Together Dance Festival. Join us Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts tonight at 7:30PM and tomorrow at 4PM.

How do you design a space for artists to reimagine the world? Through a new collaboration with Cornell Tech, Ballet Hispánico is supporting choreographers, dancers, students, and technologists in a fellowship focused on creative exploration, cultural legacy, and real-world impact. New tools. New language. Same powerful voice. This research has been graciously supported by the Doris Duke Foundation Performing Arts Technologies Lab.

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