Ballet Hispanico Presents
New York Premiere of

DONA PERON

City Center Dance Festival
131 West 55th Street
212-581-1212 or CityTix@NYCityCenter.org

April 1- 3, 2022

Choreography: ANNABELLE LOPEZ OCHOA
Artistic Collaboration with NANCY MECKLER
Music by PETER SALEM
Scenery Design by MARK ERIC
Lighting Design by CHRISTOPHER ASH
Projection Design by CHRISTOPHER ASH

Starring

DANDARA VEIGA, CHRIS BLOOM, and NINA BASU
With
LEONARDO BRITO, ANTONIO CANGIANO, SHELBY COLONA, AMANDA DEL VALLE, ALEXANDER HAQUIZ
PAULO HERNANDEZ-FARELLA, CORI LEWIS, LAURA LOPEZ, HUGO PIZANO OROZCO, OMAR RIVERA
ISABEL ROBLES, GABRIELLE SPRAUVE, LENAI ALEXIS WILKERSON, MARIANO ZAMORA
Musicians
HECTOR DEL CURTO (Brandoneon)
AHMED ALON VEGA (Pianist)
BRIAN SHANKAR ADLER (Percussionist)
SAMI MERDINIAN (Violinist)
JISOO OK (Cellist)

Ballet Hispanico’s New York Premiere of DONA PERON is mesmerizing from beginning to end. Of course, there are the usual flowing colorful costumes, the bodies that perform feats that the average mortal can only dream of, stark but clever sets, and synchronized movement. But that is where the similarities end and the power to create something new and special begins. Choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and this talented company use a variety of dance and music to beautifully portray the short but triumphant life of Evita Peron. Tango, tap, modern, marching, salsa, and breakdancing all merge with ballet to display the passion and power of a woman who became a beloved legend. Amidst the tinkling of a piano, strings, percussion, and accordion provide pulsating music to enhance the movement and the story. Kudos to this performance’s Evita, Dandara Veiga, who stays onstage throughout the entire presentation, including costume changes.

If you love the ballet, this production turns the genre on its lovely ear and presents you with the possibility and versatility of the dance. And if this is your first ballet, Ballet Hispanico’s DONA PERON will make you a fan.

- Laurie Lawson -