LA MAGDALENA, The River of Dance
"Representing Colombia with Great Pride"
LA MAGDALENA, The River of Dance! Inspired by the literary work, “El Río Grande de la Magdalena” written by Colombian writers, Cristina Díaz Díaz and Ada López Bayona LBV portrays the importance of protecting nature and Colombia’s most natural and main resource, the Magdalena River.
Hailing from Colombia, Artistic Director, Ana Ines King produces this work with passionate pride. Prized Latin Ballet dancers collaborate with Colombian musical artists, Laura Kalop and Raúl Castaño Escobar. The production also includes the visual art work by Colombian artist, Efrain Saldaña. This international team of talented artists collaborate and represent the pride, culture, and art of Colombia.
The Latin Ballet of Virginia performed in Madrid, Cadiz and Barcelona with special appearances by Shakira and Queen Sofía of Spain! Ambassadors from across the globe attended of this regal event and LBV performed with great honor in January 16-29, 2022.
We thank our donors and sponsors for giving us the resources to take the gift of dance across the pond. We appreciate all who donate to the Latin Ballet in order to give us these opportunities to spread love, culture, and dance through our little non-profit here in Virginia. We are also happy to announce that during 2022, this performance will also be brought to Paris, Amsterdam and of course, Colombia and Mexico! We thank the Colombian Embassy and The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia for supporting our endeavor.
