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DESPERTARES ® , the largest ballet show in the world, with great prestige on the international scene, recognized for bringing together "the best in the world on the same stage" returns in 2022, with an exciting, diverse and unique artistic proposal.
GUEST ARTISTS
Isaac Hernandez
Saint Francis Ballet
Internationally acclaimed Mexican dancer, winner of the Benois de la Danse 2018 award in the category of Best Dancer, the most prestigious awards for dance in the world, which are delivered at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow and are considered the "Oscars" of Dance...
Stephen Hernandez
Saint Francis Ballet
First Mexican principal dancer of the San Francisco Ballet, winner of nine gold medals and three Grand Prix in the most prestigious ballet competitions, graduated with the highest honors from the Royal Ballet School in London, guest artist at international galas and tours. .
Natalia Osipova
Royal Ballet
Principal dancer of the Royal Ballet of England and previously of the Bolshoi Ballet and the Mikhailovsky Ballet and international guest artist of several other companies. Winner of numerous awards such as the Golden Mask of Russia, the Massine Dance Award of Italy and the Critics Circle of the United Kingdom.
Michaela DePrince
Boston Ballet
Soloist dancer with the Boston Ballet, trained at The Rock School for Dance Education, previously a dancer with the Dutch National Ballet, ambassador for WarChild, an organization supporting vulnerable children in war situations.
Guest artist for Beyonce, Madonna, and speaker at the Forward Summit with Barack Obama.
William Briscoe
Azure Barton & Artists
International contemporary dancer and choreographer from the United States, trained at Julliard School, participant of the MTV television show "America's Best Dance Crew", member of the international tour "Evoluation" which performs in Austria, Genoa and Switzerland.
Jonathan Alsberry
Azure Barton & Artists
Dancer and choreographer originally from Illinois, United States, educator at institutions such as Harvard University, University of California and Arts Umbrella and part of the "Hell's Kitchen Dance" and "Evolution" tours with Alessandra Ferri, Herman Cornejo and Mikhail Baryshnikov.
Ghetto Funk Collective
Saint Francis Ballet
American urban dance group focused on the musical culture of funk, soul and jazz, synonymous with universal, authentic and raw funk; made up of dancers Miguel Roche Apinsa, Ruben Amei Verhoeven, Joshua Markiet, Ibrah Kakande, Jao Mamadu Balde Arias, Jinko Joshu Emanuel Wu Adams.
Geo Meneses
Mexican singer
Singer of traditional Mexican music, trained at the Mexican Institute of Music, National Conservatory of Music, National School of Dance, Manolo Fábregas Theater Workshop, Patricia Reyes Espíndola School of Theater and Television Techniques, winner of various national and international awards and recognitions. international, producer of nine regional albums, and indisputable icon of traditional Mexican music.
The Macorinos
Musicians
Icons of acoustic music, with country and nostalgic touches, guitarists of artists such as Chavela Vargas, Tania Libertad, Pepe Aguilar and Natalia Lafourcade, made up of Miguel Peña, originally from Jalisco, who began working playing tropical music in Sonoran towns, consequently working with local orchestras which opens the door to work with icons such as Jose Jose and also formed by Juan Carlos Allende, who being Argentine, moved to Mexico 33 years ago to venture into the genre of flamenco, boleros and Mexican ballads, coming to collaborate with Vicente Fernández, Cristian Castro and Joan Sebastian.
DESPERTARES© IN NUMBERS
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200+ STARS AND INTERNATIONAL GUEST ARTISTS
50+ FREE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
MORE THAN 60,000
TICKETS SOLD
46 COUNTRIES YOU WOULD HAVE TO VISIT TO SEE THE CONTENT OF THE SHOWS
"A night of stars!"
amy brant
magazine writer
Pointe Magazine
"A Spectacular Win"
Graham Watts
Acclaimed English dance critic and writer
Dancing Times
"Impressive!"
Jessica Teague
magazine writer
DanceEurope
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