Cuba, Brazil, England, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Mexico, Senegal, Nigeria, South Africa and Canada to perform.
There is an article in the New York Times about Ronald K Brown called “Sensual Simplicity Leaving Room for Growth." Ballet Hispanic performed at the Joyce Theater. They performed a piece commissioned by Ronald K Brown. They dance a piece that is a deep understanding of African Diaspora. Susana Baca Is a beautiful singer, she was also at the Joyce with four different musicians. She was singing songs off her new album “Espiritu Vivo," Ronald K Brown named his choreography The same name. "Like many of Mr. Browns works this one was a journal from grief through prayer into emancipation and a joyous new day."The Ballet Hispanic was challenged by Brown’s choreography. The Dancers had a hard time feeling the music while they were dancing. Mr. Brown has weird songs that have different rhythms which is hard for the dancers to understand. The Ballet hispanico had very nice splat jumps but Mr. Brown’s choreography is something special is something that people should be able to feel.“Mr. Brown’s choreography doesn't live in exhibitions of technique. It flows through relaxed hips and cool knees, and despite the help from Mrs. Baca and her musicians The Ballet Hispanico dancers could not find it.” If you want to know more go to the news article.
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