Английская Википедия:Belize National Dance Company

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Belize National Dance Company (also known as the Belize Dance Company) is a Belizean cultural preservation organization which strives to represent Belize and its many ethnic groups in classical, contemporary and traditional folk dancing.

History

In October 1990, the Belize National Dance Company was founded by a group of dancers which included Rosita Baltazar, Eleanor Bodden-Gillett, Joel Cayetano, Lydia Harris (now Thurton), Bernard Matute, Matthew Martinez, Liza Pagayo, Rodney Peck, Sharette Perotte, Norman Rodriguez, Althea Sealy and Ramon Vargas.Шаблон:Sfn Initially, their trainer was Cuban professor Edwardo Rivero, who came to Belize to help teach ballet and contemporary styles. The company incorporated local folk dancing into their performance pieces, which represent the major ethnic groups of the countryШаблон:Sfn including Caribbean,Шаблон:Sfn Creole, Garifuna,Шаблон:Sfn Hispanic Belizean, Mayan and Middle Eastern folk dances.Шаблон:Sfn

Since 2010, the Company's Managing Director has been Denese Enriquez, artistic director is Althea Sealy, and for many years the assistant artistic director and director of junior branches was Rosita Baltazar.Шаблон:Sfn In 1998, the San Pedro Dance Company Шаблон:Sfn followed two years later by The Caye Caulker Dance Company were formed as junior dance organizations. Шаблон:Sfn

The initial group of 16 dancers expanded to around 80 dancersШаблон:Sfn and has traveled throughout the world including performances in the Caribbean, Costa Rica,Шаблон:Sfn France, Malaysia,Шаблон:Sfn Mexico,Шаблон:Sfn SpainШаблон:Sfn and the United States.Шаблон:Sfn They present two annual performances in Belize one around the time of the Company's anniversary and one around the time of spring break, typically allowing six months of preparation between performances. As well as performing, the Company is a school of dance,Шаблон:Sfn and dancers also choreograph routines for other cultural events throughout the country.Шаблон:Sfn

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