Ballet Hispánico

An Arab World Premiere for Ballet Hispánico, the largest Hispanic cultural organisation in the States. The company (and subsequently its associated School of Dance and Community Arts Partnerships) was founded in 1970 to challenging stereotypes and demonstrate the joy and celebration to be found in Latindad and Hispanic diasporas; the company tours widely – it has performed for more than 2.5 million people in three continents – and champions choreographers and dancers of all ages from the Hispanic community. “Performances by the Ballet Hispánico dancers are always vibrant and richly textured,” said The New York Times recently; we don’t know which show they’re doing in Aby Dhabi, but it may be the En Familia programme that a magpie fan recently saw in New York. This tour through Latin American culture and traditions featured excerpts of classics from the Company’s repertory, including a restaging of Talley Beatty’s electrifying Recuerdo de Campo Amor. Recommended, especially at prices starting as low as AED 100.

There’s a second and final performance on 1 June.