The opening concert of the CU Presents Artist Series features the acclaimed dance company, Ballet Hispanico on Friday, September 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Macky Auditorium. Under the artistic leadership of Eduardo Vilaro, Ballet Hispanico reflects and expands the essence of Latino cultures. Since its founding in 1970, Ballet Hispanico has been celebrated by audiences and critics alike and has performed for over two million people. The company's innovative repertory fuses ballet, modern and Latin dance forms into a spirited image of the contemporary Hispanic world. Tickets start at $12. For more  

information, call 303-492-8008  

or visit www.cupresents.org.    

Founded in December of 1970, Ballet Hispanico quickly became locally renowned for its lively performances as well as its strong educational programs. By the 1980s the company had already toured internationally and was establishing new outreach programs such as the annual "Performances for Young People," which still continues today. In 1989, the Company brought its contemporary aesthetic to the roots of Hispanic culture with a two-week tour of Spain. This was followed, several years later, by a tour of Panama, Venezuela, Argentina and Uruguay. A decade later, the Company's original founder, Tina Ramirez, was awarded the Hispanic Heritage Award for Education at The Kennedy Center. In 2005, she received the National Medal of Arts from President George W. Bush. In 2009, Eduardo Vilaro officially took the reigns from founder Tina Ramirez as Artistic Director. Ballet Hispanico's mission unfolds in the work of the professional Company, the School of Dance, and the Education & Outreach programs. Together, these divisions celebrate the dynamic aesthetics of the Hispanic diaspora, building new avenues of cultural dialogue and sharing the joy of dance with all communities.