Seeking the Language of Each Dance — On Ballet Hispánico's Doña Perón with Annabelle Lopez Ochoa

Welcome back to On Dance. Today we're excited to be joined by renowned Belgian-Colombian choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa to discuss her production of Ballet Hispánico's Doña Perón, as performed in Los Angeles in July 2024. In this conversation, Annabelle reflects on the ways her gender has impacted her dance career, why she decided to tell Evita's story, and how she approaches choreographing a narrative ballet. We also discuss the role of awards and reviews, what it means to be "famous," and the differences between the dance world and the ballet world. Resources Learn more about Annabelle More about Ballet Hispánico's Doña Perón at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion See Ballet Hispánico's upcoming performances