Eduardo Vilaro and Verdery Roosevelt on Legacy and Advocacy
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This special episode in partnership with The Kennedy Center features two generations of Ballet Hispánico leadership: Eduardo Vilaro, the company's current artistic director and CEO, and Verdery Roosevelt, who was its executive director from 1978 to 2010. Roosevelt helped founder Tina Ramirez implement her vision for a cultural sanctuary for Latinx dancers and dance styles; Vilaro is now expanding on that vision, with a particular focus on art as advocacy. In a wide-ranging conversation, Roosevelt and Vilaro share their thoughts on legacy and diversity—and their memories of Ramirez, who passed away in September.
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