STAFF

LEANDRO JOSE PEREZ SANABRIA

Dancer & Professor

He started his studies in 1998 at the Provincial Ballet School '' Alejo Carpentier '' of Havana, concluding them at the National School of Ballet in 2006, when he joined the National Ballet of Cuba, under the artistic-technical direction of the prima ballerina absoluta Alicia Alonso.

· First level dance corps in 2007

· Soloist in 2009

· First soloist in 2011

· Main dancer of character 2012

During these years he has integrated the cast of several stagings of the Ballet both in Cuba and abroad, whose repertoire includes works of the great romantic-classical tradition, neo-classic, contemporary. He has worked with national and international choreographers, such as Alicia Alonso, Alberto Mendez, Gustavo Herrera, Goyo Montero [Esp], RamonOller [Esp], Jean Grand Maitre [Can], Jean Kelly [USA], Anabel Lopez [Bel], among others.In addition to their participation in the editions of the International Ballet Festival of Havana, has dabbled in different dance genres such as Spanish dances, Cuban rhythms, Caribbean rhythms; and musicals of different styles, represented in squares, theaters and tourist recreation centers. Important to highlight as an active professional dancer, his work as a teacher in both the National Ballet School and the National Ballet of Cuba. Working in this way with satisfactory results, with children from pre-school training to professional dancers and taking many of them to national and international competitions, obtaining relevant achievements in the continuous development of the new generations dedicated to the world of dance. dedicated to the world of dance.

ELIZABETH PÉREZ PINO

Teacher at the National School of Ballet "Fernando Alonso", Havana, Cuba

· Studies at the "Alejo Carpentier" Ballet Elementary School

· National School of Ballet "Fernando Alonso"

· Bachelor of Arts Danzario.

Ballet Specialty, University of the Arts (ISA). Havana, Cuba Title of Professor of Ballet and Dance of Character, National School of Ballet "Fernando Alonso". Havana Cuba. Degree in Danzario Art. Ballet Specialty, University of the Arts (ISA). Havana, Cuba Postgraduate Course in Dance of Character, University of the Arts, Havana, CubaCourse of Postgraduate University Degree Repertoire and Ballet, National School of Ballet "Fernando Alonso", Havana, CubaSchool of Ballet "Fernando Alonso" , Havana Cuba.

· Classical Ballet teacher of children, youth and adults.

· Teacher of Tips.

· Dances of Character teacher.

· Professor of Ballet Methodology and Character Dances.

· Traditional Classical Rehearsal Instructor.

· Preparation of national and foreign students in variations, pas de deux and contemporaries for: International Competitions of Academies of Ballet, Havana, CubaParticipation in International Galas. Assembly of ballets suits of the Traditional Classical Repertoire.

CARLOS BONILLA

He was trained in the national dance company of El Salvador Work with companies: + DanzaProyect (Barcelona), Prodance Ballet (Barcelona), La Plage (Germany-New York), National Dance Company El Salvador and projects apart Acknowledgments: Prize to artist highlighted by the Salvadoran ferderation in Catalonia in 2017, Winner as choreographer in the intenational Jazz Festival BCN and San Boi (Spain 2016), Nominated as best dancer (El Salvador 2014), Winner of CertamentEstrenat 2012 (Spain) , As an interpreter, Best choreography under the direction of Francisco Centeno (Costa Rica 2009) Director of International Festival + Dance EL Salvador for four years and is invited to Central America to give workshops and choreographic creations

ELNA BONET RIGOLA

Dancer & teacher

She started her classical dance studies at Estudio Isadora in 1999 under the direction of Berta Vallrivera until 2008. In 2006 she received a scholarship to study the SABSchool of American Ballet in New York and in 2007 at the Magnificant Ballet in Mississippi His training is extended to dance centers in Barcelona such as Eulalia Blasi, Company and Company, David Campos Classical Dance School and the Dance Center of Catalonia.

After completing the Humanistic Baccalaureate at the Garbí School in 2012 she completed the last course of the Higher Dance Studies at the Royal Mariemma Professional Dance Conservatory. She has participated in various shows as a professional dancer, including: "Pentagana", children's show on good nutrition in the Children's Hall and other theaters in Catalonia. Also, different operas at the Gran Teatro del Liceo in Barcelona such as Aida, Cossi fan tutte, Turandot Muerte in Venice and Carmen. Likewise, she has been a dancer in different shows produced by Password Productions and has been invited to the opening show of the European Athletics Championships 2011 in Montjuic.

In 2012 she participated as a dancer, in the assembly and staging of Giselle with the dance company of David Campos. Elna Bonet has been a solo dancer in the charity show created especially for the TV3 marathon in favor of brain disease research made in the Church of the Pi in 2013. Currently, she is studying Psychology at the University of Barcelona and works as a dance teacher at BDC.

ALBERT TORRAS

Subdirector del Barcelona Dance Center

Journalist and writer. He has more than twenty books on history, photography and arts. He has worked as a content coordinator in several radio stations (Sants 3 Ràdio, Ràdio Estel, Radio Canal Barcelona), as well as periodicals and in the communications of companies and various corporations. He is also president of the Seminary of Mexican Culture in Barcelona, founder of Casa Mèxic Barcelona, president of the La Floresta Coral Society and has developed projects for several institutions such as Barcelona City Council.

PROFESORES COLABORADORES

MIRIAM BARBOSA

Miriam Barbosa is a member of the Martha Graham Dance Company and founded the South Carolina Contemporary Dance Company. She has an MFA from the University of Fine Arts of Sao Paulo / Brazil, where she received her Classical Ballet Training. In 1991, she joined the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance and was awarded a scholarship as Demonstrator Technician. Ms. Barbosa performed with the Martha Graham American Touring Ensemble from 1993 to 1996, was invited to join the Martha Graham Dance Company for her "City Center Seasons" of the City in New York and the Festival of Spoleto, Italy (1993 -1996). After working as a guest artist in Spain and Brazil in 1996 and 1997, she returned to New York to dance with the Martha Graham Dance Company from 1998 to 2001. Since 1993, Ms. Barbosa taught the Graham technique and choreographed as a guest artist throughout Europe, South America and the United States. He has taught the Graham Technique as a member of the faculty at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, Institute of Technology, SC Governor's SchoolfortheArts and Humanities, Paul Taylor Intensive at the School of Performing Arts in NY City, Nevada Festival, Institute of Theater Barcelona, the Lisbon Dance School, the National Dance Conservatory of Portugal, the Ginasiano Ballet School and the Olympic Auditorium in Rome, Italy. From 1992 to 2002 she also collaborated as artistic director and acted for Dzul Dance Company, in New York. In 1997, Ms. Barbosa choreographed several concerts and tours for Emproart, a contemporary dance company based in SP / Brazil. She educates dance teachers around the world since her course was presented for the first time under the approval of JuliuHorvath, creator and founder of the Gyrotonic Expansion System in 2008. He is currently a member of the Faculty of Contemporary Dance of Martha Graham and guest professor at USC Dance Conservatory, Dance Education Center and Barcelona Dance Center.

RICHARD D’ALTON

Dancer & teacher (with Diploma and Certification) of the National Ballet School of Cuba. In 1999 he joined the National Ballet of Cuba at the invitation of Prima Ballerina Alicia Alonso. He later joined the Orlando Ballet as a principal artist at the invitation of renowned dancer Fernando Bujones. Richard D'Alton began his teaching career in 2004, and his success as an internationally recognized teacher is evident through the praise of his dancers. D'Alton has been a faculty member of the Houston Metropolitan Dance Company and an adjunct faculty member of the San Jacinto College of the University of Houston.

HÉCTOR FIGUEREDO

Choreographer, teacher and artistic director of CubaDance Promotion Center "PRODANZA" Dancer at the Karl Marx Theater Ballet in Havana.He graduated from the MOSCOW HIGH SCHOOL ARTS INSTITUTE GUITS - Specialty: Choreographer.Coreographer and Artistic Director from 1987 to 1990, LA MAISON, House of Cuban Fashion of the Commercial Company CONTEXT S.ACoreograph and Artistic Director of the International Fashion Show in Havana, CUBAMODA. Vice President of the Dance of the Performing Arts section of UNEAC.Jury in the competition Danzamérica (Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba, Argentina-2016)

JOSE LUIS LOZANO

Dancer, teacher and choreographer of solid formation and vast trajectory He received his artistic education from teachers VasilTupin, Mercedes Serrano, Estela Deporte and Rodolfo Fontan. He completed advanced courses at the Higher Institute of Art of the Colon Theater and at the San Martín Theater in Buenos Aires. Specialist of the Vaganova methodology. He has been part of the Ballets: Stable of the province of Tucumán, ballet of the south of BahíaBlanca, Teatro Argentino de La Plata, as well as guest artist of the Colon Theater of the city of Buenos Aires. His repertoire as soloist and first dancer includes the works: Constancy, Mozart's Concert, Prince Igor, Spanish Capriccio, Sombrero de tres Picos, Baile de Graduados, Bolero, Divertimento, Suite en Blanc, Swan Lake, Coppelia, Don Quijote , Nutcracker, The nights of Walpurgis, and Chopiniana. Invited by Maestro Zarko Pretil, he performs the role of Sancho Panza in his production of Don Quixote for the Teatro Colon, a golden finale with which he takes leave of the stage with the highest honors. In 1984 he began teaching at the Concert Ballet led by the first dancer of the Teatro Colon Liliana Belfiore and since then he has been a guest teacher of the Company of dances of Mexico, ballet of the Argentine theater of La Plata, official ballet of the province of Córdoba , National folkloric ballet, Brazilian dance company of Rio de Janeiro, Art Ballet (first figures of the Colon Theater) Vice director, Pedagogical Adviser.

Technical Master of the Grand Prix of Lausanne (Argentine preselection). National Ballet of Zagreb (Croatia) AIDA Training Center (Milan) Dicta courses of methodology of the Russian School of Ballet in the School of Classical Dances of La Plata, and in the Brasileiro de Danzas Conservatory in Rio de Janeiro. Parallel is convened by the most important artists of the Colon Theater and Argentino de la Plata Ballet for the preparation of the main roles in the ballet: Raimonda, Giselle, Coppelia, Nutcracker, Carmen, Swan Lake, Giselle, Grandpasclasique, La emerald, The corsair, The fille mal gardée, The Sleeping Beauty, LaBayadera, Spartaco, Coppelia, Chopiniana, and Don Quixote, to name just a few. He creates for Iñaki Urlezaga the choreographies: Harlequins, The March of the Lion, Passionate, and Tempo, which were presented in various international competitions and won him numerous prizes. For the lyrical scene and in the Argentine theater he performs the choreographies of the operas: Mefistofeles, Manon, assistant teacher during the management of Maestro ZarkoPrevil at the Teatro Argentino de La Plata, collaborates in the productions of Don Quixote, Paganini and Chopiniana with Ekaterina Maximova, Vladimir Vasiliev, Nadia Dautian, and VilenGalstian

Laura Alonso