Ballet Hispánico New York | Nov 14, 2026 | Sat 7:30PM | Touhill Performing Arts Center
6:30PM | Free “Speaking of Dance” Pre-Show Q&A led by Dance St. Louis Artistic Director Michael Uthoff (Terrace Lobby)
7:30PM | Performance (A-B Performance Hall)
“Explosive.”
— The New York Times
“Infectious... Playful...”
— The New Yorker
“Ballet Hispánico dances with elegance and lyricism.”
— The Washington Post
"Ballet Hispánico shows what it is to be Latino in the modern world"
— Financial Times
Ballet Hispánico New York. Photo by Erin Baiano.
As the nation’s leading American Latino dance company, the iconic Ballet Hispánico New York returns to captivate St. Louis audiences after nearly 25 years.
The evening of performances will honor Latina women shaping the future of contemporary dance with MUJERES: Women in Motion, showcasing three powerful choreographic voices from across the Americas:
Cassi Abranches's Trança (Braid)
Stephanie Martinez's Otra Vez, Otra Vez, Otra Vez (Again, Again, Again)
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa's Línea Recta
Led by Artistic Director and CEO Eduardo Vilaro, Ballet Hispánico New York has been recognized by the Ford Foundation as one of America’s Cultural Treasures while performing on the world’s most prestigious stages.
Join us in celebrating one of America’s finest dance companies with Ballet Hispánico New York.
BALLET HISPÁNICO NEW YORK
Ballet Hispánico New York is the nation’s renowned Latino dance organization and one of America’s Cultural Treasures. For 50 years Ballet Hispánico New York has been bringing communities together to celebrate and explore Latino cultures through innovative dance performances, transformative dance training, and enduring community engagement experiences.
The organization’s founder, National Medal of Arts recipient Tina Ramirez, sought to give voice to the Hispanic experience and break through stereotypes. Today, Ballet Hispánico New York is led by Eduardo Vilaro, an acclaimed choreographer and former member of the Company, whose vision of social equity, cultural identity, and quality arts education for all drives its programs.
Ballet Hispánico New York, a role model in and for the Latino community, is inspiring creativity and social awareness in our neighborhoods and across the country by providing access to arts education.
SINGLE TICKETS
$67.50, $83.75, $98.75 (includes ALL fees)
DISCOUNTED 4-PACKS
$226, $281, $323 (includes ALL fees)
(*Prices listed include mandatory Touhill Performing Arts Center facility fee & MetroTix fees.)
2026/27 SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS
4-show, 3-show & 2-show packages are currently on sale starting at $174.
By phone at 314.534.6622, email at boxoffice@dancestlouis.org or directly online at MetroTix.
TOP BANNER: Ballet Hispánico New York’s Leonardo Brito, Amanda del Valle, Antonio Cangiano. Photo by Gabriel Morales FIC.
MIDDLE GALLERY: Ballet Hispánico New York photos by Ben McKeown (courtesy of the American Dance Festival), Gabriel Morales FIC, Rachel Neville and Steven Pisano.
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