Mission
Luna Negra Dance Theater creates, performs, and teaches contemporary dance by Latino choreographers. The company serves as a conduit for contemporary Latino dance artists to tell their own stories and express the culture of their communities.
This rapidly developing company is composed of sensational dancers capable of shifting from one style to another with breathtaking facility. - Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times
Meet the Artists
Michelle Manzanales
Choreographer
Acting Artistic Director - Michelle Manzanales joined Luna Negra Dance Theater in 2003 as a dancer and became Rehearsal Director in 2006. She is currently Luna Negra's Interim Artistic Director. She began her professional career with the Houston Metropolitan Dance...