All Works from 2006

• Mi Corazón Negro -  Applauded by the Chicago Sun-Times as a "Latin version of 'Revelations'," this work by artistic director Eduardo Vilaro is a mesmerizing journey into the multi-racial cultural heart of Latin America, set to Afro-Peruvian songs by legendary singer Susana Baca....
• Eterno Despertar - “A hypnotic work for four dancers that bursts with passion, mystery and heat.” - Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times
• Enamorados (The Lovers) -  This striking and imaginative duet, set to Portuguese Fado music, explores the complexity of a relationship through intricate partnering and sensual movements. Bessie Award-winning Ruiz’s choreography was hailed by the New York Times as “sophisticated and endlessly inventive.”...

Joel Valentin-Martinez

Choreographer

Joel Valentin-Martinez was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, and grew up in San Francisco, CA. He began his dance career as a student with Oakland’s Dimensions Dance Theater, Alonzo King's Lines Ballet, and at San Francisco State University. From 1990 to...