DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Ministry of Culture, the Fine Arts Agency (Dirección de Bellas Artes) and the Dominican Board for Dance announce the Dominican National Ballet will perform “Ellas” a production that highlights the many roles women play in Dominican society.

The performances are scheduled for 29 February, and 1 and 2 March 2024 at the Máximo Avilés Blonda Hall of the Palace of Fine Arts on Av. Máximo Gómez in Santo Domingo, with shows opening at 8:30pm. There will be earlier performances for students from public schools and dance schools.

Lisbell Pietra is the choreographer. The performances include a section from Jules Perrot’s Giselle ballet and Jorge García’s virtuoso choreography “Majísimo.”

“We have designed a show where strength, empowerment, sensitivity, resilience and sound are manifested through the sublime language of ballet,” says National Dominican...