The Latin Ballet of Virginia
Performing Arts Center at Garrett College 687 Mosser Road, McHenry, MD, United StatesThe Latin Ballet of Virginia (LBV) was founded in 1997 in Richmond, Virginia under the direction of Ana Ines King, a native of Colombia. LBV is a professional dance company and school of dance, providing multicultural dance programs, instruction, and performances for a diverse community. The Company is Central Virginia’s pre-eminent Hispanic dance company, performing throughout the State and at select venues in North and South America. It was incorporated as a 501(c) 3 organization in 2000. LBV offers a wide variety of weekly classes in 2 dance schools taught by 13 faculty members. Over the years, LBV has built a company of 11 professional dancers from around the world, featuring 6 professional musicians, and mentoring 25 apprentice dancers. LBV enrolls approximately 400 students of all ages per year, conducts 5 professional dance productions annually, supports 85 long-term residencies and 120 short residencies, and presents master classes and lecture demonstrations. Times and dates for in-person performances are subject to change based on local and state health regulations. Ballet Terms: "En pointe": This refers to dancing on the tips of the toes, a challenging and demanding technique. "Plié": A bending of the knees, often used as a warm-up or part of […]