Founded in 1970 by Venezuelan American dancer and choreographer Tina Ramirez, the Company is now directed by Cuban-American Eduardo Vilaro, a former dancer with Ballet Hispánico. This Manhattan based company explores the diversity of Latino culture through a fusion of Classical, Latin, and Contemporary dance powered by theatricality, athleticism and passion. Natasha Nesic wrote, in her November 2016 review, that “Ballet Hispánico’s skill lies in rendering its culture universally accessible, bringing together themes that we can all identify with.”