The latest defectors of National Ballet of Cuba , principal dancers Hayna gutierrez, Taras Domitro and Miguel Angel Blanco will be performing in "Swan Lake" at the Jackie Gleason Theater Feb. 23 and Feb. 24 /08 for the Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami. Yay!!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22334059/

This is an update on the Company's newly launched web site and their upcoming performances.
I wish them all my best and i'm proud of their inmense efforts to continue the cuban-style tradition in America. BRAVO!!

Program I:
2008 Season Opening Premiere of SWAN LAKE

Starring Prima Ballerina Lorena Feijoo and Guest Principal Dancers Hayna Gutierrez, Taras Domitro and Miguel Angel Blanco
With 56 Piece Orchestra conducted by Maestro Jose R Urbay
Costumes and Scenery from the Ballet Santiago Chile
Saturday, February 23 at 8 PM & Sunday, February 24 at 3 PM
The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater
1700 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL

Program II:
Best of the Classical Repertoire

Saturday, April 5 at 8PM & Sunday, April 6 at 3PM
Manuel Artime Theater
900 SW Ist Street
Miami, FL

Program III:
Best of the Classical Repertoire

Sunday, April 20 at 5 PM
Coral Springs Center for the Arts
2855 Coral Springs Drive
Coral Springs, Broward County FL

Program IV:
Best of the Classical Repertoire

Saturday, May 10 at 8 PM & Sunday, May 11 at 3 PM
Manuel Artime Theater
900 SW 1st Street
Miami, FL

European Tour

June 15th through July 31st
Shows, dates, and locations to be announced

August & September
The XII International Ballet Festival of Miami

The Fillmore Jackie Gleason Theater, Miami Beach
Carnival Center, Miami
Kravis Center, West Palm Beach
Manuel Artime in Little Havana, Miami

October
Various Programs

CCBM Tour of the Dominican Republic

December
The Nutcracker

The CCBM Company and School will present the 'Nutcracker" with Hispanic versions of the characters

AND HERE'S THEIR BRAND NEW WEB SITE.

http://www.cubancbmiami.com/

Good luck!!

Thank you, Cristian, for posting this isnformation and the link for the website. A full Swan Lake in February, with 56 member orchestra! Sounds ambitious and wonderful.

Here's part of their Mission Statement, from the website:

I can't wait for your reports -- and those of others in Miami, I hope -- to keep us informed on how this is developing.

Hey bart, I'm also a proud member of the Medical School of Miami Dade College, so BRAVO FOR THEM!!! This is another fragment of their statement:
"The company school will also provide a training environment for young dancers of promise outside of Cuba where they can share in the traditions of the Cuban Classical School and apprentice with principal dancers from the original company. This endeavor will preserve the style and legacy of the Cuban Classical School..."



I certainly will report bac bart!. (I really hope if they'll use the cuban choreography with the sautees sur le pointe en arabesque penchee of the Black Swan coda... )

It's amazing that Cuba is able to produce sufficient principal dancers for two companies, despite the hardships they suffer compared to the wealthy US companies.

Art seems to thrive in adversity!

Not only two companies Andrew...!! According to memory, (and i'm sure some names slipped my mind), the following cubans are all currently principal dancers, and all coming from Ballet Nacional de Cuba.

The Girls
Lorna Feijoo-Boston Ballet Principal
Lorena Feijoo-San Francisco Ballet Principal
Xiomara Reyes-American Ballet Theater Principal
Hayna Gutierrez-Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami Principal
Adyaris Almeida-Cincinnatti Ballet Principal
Dalirys Valladares-Monterrey Ballet (Mexico) Principal
Alyhaydee Carreno-National Classical Ballet of Dominican Republic Principal
Lisbell Piedra-National Classical Ballet of Dominican Republic Principal
Viengsay Valdes-National Ballet of Cuba Principal
Annette Delgado-National Ballet of Cuba Principal
Barbara Garcia-National Ballet of Cuba Principal

The boys
Carlos Acosta-Royal Ballet Principal
Jose Manuel Carreno-American Ballet Theatre Principal
Rolando Sarabia-Miami City Ballet Principal
Carlos Guerra-Miami City Ballet Principal
Joan Boada-San Franciso Ballet Principal
Nelson Madrigal-Boston Ballet Principal
Reyneris Reyes-Boston Ballet Principal
Cervilio Amador-Cincinnatti Ballet Principal
Lienz Chang-Roland Petit Ballet Principal
Osmay Molina-Puerto Rico Ballet Principal
Angel Laza-Monterrey(Mexico) Ballet Principal
Daymel Sanchez-Monterrey (Mexico) Ballet Principal
Taras Domitro-Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami Principal
Miguel Angel Blanco-Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami Principal
Joel Carreno-National Ballet of Cuba Principal
Victor Gili-National Ballet of Cuba Principal
Romel Frometa-National Ballet of Cuba Principal


My boys and girls...

Here's an update on the Company's 2008 Season Program.

[b]08/Season Programs II-III-IV

Manuel Artime Theater-Miami. April 5-6/May 10-11/ 2008
Coral Springs Center for The Arts. April 20/ 2008

-Bayadere Suite
-Harlequinade PDD
-Esmeralda PDD
-Le Spectre de la Rose
-Don Quijote PDD
-L'apres-midi d'un faune
-Le Corsaire PDD
-Grand Pas Clasique
...plus the cuban work Majisimo.

Aha...good for my boys and girs...

Updating this list...:

Yat-Sen Chang-English National Ballet Principal
Aroniel Vargas-English National Ballet Principal