Ballet Hispánico is thrilled to present the Pa’lante Scholars Spring Concert with performances Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3, 2024 at 7pm, and Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2pm and 7pm at Ballet Hispánico’s Penthouse Studio, 167 W. 89th Street, NYC. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at https://www.ballethispanico.org/school/events/Palanteconcert.
 
Experience the enchantment of dance up close with The Ballet Hispánico School of Dance’s Pre-Professional Program, Pa’Lante Scholars, meaning “Forward” in Spanish. Delight in the extraordinary talent and grace of the next generation of dancers during four exclusive performances. Join us in celebrating our local talent and immerse yourself in an unforgettable experience!
 
Program:
Estoy Aquí by Eduardo Vilaro
Sombrerísimo by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
New Work by Jennifer Florentino
Llamada by William Whitener
Living the Dream… by Michelle Manzanales
Bury Me Standing by Ramón Oller
 
The Pa’lante Program is Ballet Hispánico’s full-time, daytime training program for pre-professional dancers, which includes Pa’lante Scholars and Pa’lante Trainees. The Pa’lantes study and train under the unique Ballet Hispánico model and train in ballet and contemporary, learn Ballet Hispánico repertory, and have many performance opportunities. The Pa’lante Scholars study tuition-free and Pa’lante Trainees are a tuition-based program. Partial scholarships and tuition assistance are available. This exclusive program has limited enrollment and is open to all dancers of all backgrounds.