Ballet Hispánico announced The Legacy Gala to honor its founder and The Miranda Family with the Nuestra Inspiración Award. Funds raised will support dance training scholarships and immersive programs.Ballet Hispánico announced
Ballet Hispánico has announced The Legacy Gala, an event to celebrate the life and legacy of its founder, Tina Ramirez, and honor The Miranda Family with the Nuestra Inspiración Award. The award will be presented by Academy Award-winning actor, Ariana DeBose.
The Gala will take place on June 1 at New York City Center. The festivities will kick off with a red carpet and cocktail hour at 5:30pm, followed by the Company’s season-opening performance. The celebrations will continue with a seated dinner at The Plaza Hotel, hosted by Ana Navarro, co-host of The View, and featuring performances by students from the Ballet Hispánico School of Dance and the music of Grammy Award winner Oscar Hernandez and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra.
The Miranda Family, recipients of the Nuestra Inspiración Award, have been recognized for their contributions to Ballet Hispánico and their advocacy of Latinx cultures and artists. The Miranda Family Fund has amplified the voices of Latinx artists and paved the way for their stories to be shared with wider audiences. Their support for Ballet Hispánico educational programs, such as the tuition-free Pa’lante Scholars program, has helped the next generation of Latinx artists to succeed professionally.
In the opening night performance, Ballet Hispánico will showcase the works of Latinx choreographers with roots in Cuba, Mexico,The Miranda Family, recipients of the Nuestra Inspiración Award, have been recognized for their contributions to Ballet Hispánico and their advocacy of Latinx cultures and artists. The Miranda Family Fund has amplified the voices of Latinx artists and paved the way for their stories to be shared with wider audiences. Their support for Ballet Hispánico educational programs, such as the tuition-free Pa’lante Scholars program, has helped the next generation of Latinx artists to succeed professionally.
The Ballet Hispánico Gala Dinner is a popular event in New York that attracts leaders from the arts and business communities. Funds raised at the event provide dance training scholarships, inspiring performances by the professional Company, and immersive dance programs in communities across the United States and worldwide.