Ballet Hisp\u00e1nico New York steps into its 2026 Spring Tour across the United States as one of the essential storytellers of American Dance. Throughout the spring, Ballet Hisp\u00e1nico\u2019s dancers will travel to stages across the United States to share the vitality and artistry that define the company\u2019s work, with three NY performances in New York City, Long Island and Albany.<\/p>\n
Audiences will experience the stunning evening-length CARMEN.maquia or a program drawn from the Company\u2019s most influential creations, offering audiences a rare look at the repertory that established Ballet Hisp\u00e1nico as a transformative force in American dance.<\/p>\n
Ballet Hisp\u00e1nico<\/strong>\u00a0is the nation\u2019s leading Latino dance company and the largest cultural institution of its kind in the United States. For over five decades, it has been a beacon of artistic excellence, celebrated for its bold repertory and exceptional training programs. The Company has commissioned over 100 original works, performed on the world\u2019s most prestigious stages, and inspired generations through performances, education, and community engagement. Recognized as one of America\u2019s Cultural Treasures by the Ford Foundation, Ballet Hisp\u00e1nico continues to redefine what it means to be an American dance company.<\/p>\n This spring,\u00a0Ballet Hisp\u00e1nico<\/strong>\u00a0presents\u00a0MUJERES: Women in Motion,<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0featuring three new works by women shaping the language of dance in the present tense. These choreographic practices\u2014rigorous, experimental, and unapologetically contemporary\u2014affirm the Company\u2019s commitment to inquiry, authorship, and risk.\u00a0<\/p>\n Cassi Abranches<\/strong>\u00a0offers a distinctly modern choreographic voice that reframes Brazilian cultural memory through contemporary form. Her work does not quote tradition\u2014it transforms it. Drawing from gestures embedded in Brazilian life and craft, she distills them into a rigorous, current movement language shaped by precision, structure, and musical intelligence.\u00a0<\/p>\n Marianela Bo\u00e1n<\/strong>\u00a0is a foundational figure in experimental dance, whose work has consistently challenged the boundaries between movement, theater, and conceptual art. Emerging from Cuba\u2019s avant-garde dance landscape, Bo\u00e1n rejects stylistic coherence in favor of disruption.\u00a0Stephanie Martinez<\/strong>\u00a0makes dances that insist on presence. Her choreography is attentive, deliberate, and unsentimental, driven by a clear understanding of how meaning is generated through rhythm, alignment, and choice.<\/p>\n Chicago-based choreographer\u00a0Stephanie Martinez<\/strong>\u00a0has created more than 60 works for leading companies across the United States, including Joffrey Ballet, Ballet Hisp\u00e1nico, BalletX, Kansas City Ballet, and Lyric Opera of Chicago. In 2020, she founded PARA.MAR Dance Theatre, establishing herself as a dynamic voice in American contemporary ballet. Recognized for her stylistic versatility and psychological insight, she has been described as a \u201cchameleon\u201d of choreography, adept at merging ballet technique with narrative and contemporary form. Martinez\u2019s work is marked by its boundary-pushing innovation and its deep engagement with the human condition.<\/p>\n The opening night of the season is also the Ballet Hisp\u00e1nico 2026 Gala.<\/a> Additionally, April 25 will feature Ballet Hisp\u00e1nico\u2019s\u00a0En Familia \/ Family Matinee<\/strong>\u2014a joyful, one-hour performance of excerpts from some of the season\u2019s new works alongside a repertory classic. The performance will include narration and interactive moments, hosted by Artistic Director & CEO Eduardo Vilaro. All tickets are $25.<\/p>\n Ballet Hisp\u00e1nico New York Spring 2026 Tour Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n Performing Arts Houston | Houston, TX<\/a> January 16-17, 2026, 7pm<\/p>\n Tilles Center | Brookville, NY<\/a> January 23, 2026, 7pm<\/strong><\/p>\n Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts | Scottsdale, AZ<\/a> January 31, 2026, 7pm<\/p>\n The Egg<\/a> <\/strong>| Albany, NY March 20, 2026, 7pm<\/strong><\/p>\n Gonzaga University | Spokane, WA<\/a> March 22, 2026, 7pm<\/p>\n The Soraya | Northridge, CA<\/a> March 28, 2026, 7pm<\/p>\n New York City Center, NYC<\/a> April 23-26, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/nysmusic.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/240424_bhis_4007_cropped_Pictured__Ballet_Hispanico_Company_Dancers_2-768x373.jpg\")
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