“People came from everywhere to see her shows,” an admirer said — including, on at least one occasion, the ballet superstar Mikhail Baryshnikov. By Brian Seibert María Benítez, an American dancer and ...

Kristina Martinez waves a red shawl back and forth as she dances around the stage. Her hands cut through the air, whipping the cloth from side to side, as if she's trying to agitate a large beast. "It ...

Lola Montes, One of the country's most renowned Spanish dancers, frequent Southland performer over a career of more than 70 years, has died at the age of 90. Montes died at her home in Laguna Woods on ...

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The world premiere of “Viejos Aires” by guest artist Antonio Najarro, the former artistic director of the National Ballet of Spain, is one of many highlights in Ensemble Español Spanish Dance ...

The Latino Theater Company in Los Angeles had to cancel performances by an acclaimed Spanish dancer this month after the performers were barred from entering the United States. Barcelona-based ...

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