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'''Michele Jimenez''' |
'''Michele Jimenez''' is a classical/modern dancer from [[Santo Domingo]], [[Dominican Republic]] currently the [[Ballet master|ballet mistress]] for [[The Washington Ballet]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kaufman|first1=Sarah|title=Smart moves: Washington Ballet's Stellar 'Genius!'|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/01/AR2008020103135.html|accessdate=15 December 2016|newspaper=Washington Post|date=2 February 2008}}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Jimenez, an only child, lived with her mother who ran a party decorating business, and her stepfather who leads a heavy-metal band<ref> |
Jimenez, an only child, lived with her mother who ran a party decorating business, and her stepfather who leads a heavy-metal band.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/04/27/AR2005042700307.html|title=The Reliable Source: A Book Party Supreme|first=Richard|last=Leiby|date=27 April 2005|newspaper=Washington Post}}</ref> Her upbringing was filled with music and dancing. "Music is on every corner of the island, so you're listening to a merengue or a salsa all day long," she says. "In the cars, in the shops, there's always a radio on, and people are dancing in the streets. It's very lively, the island. You have to dance even if you don't want to. So you learn at a very young age." |
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==Dance career== |
==Dance career== |
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She trained at the Academy de Ballet Magda Corbett (Dominican Republic) as a child moving on to the national company, Ballet Clasico Nacional de Santo Domingo, where she was discovered by a talent scout for Washington School of Ballet, Lorraine Spiegler.<ref> |
She trained at the Academy de Ballet Magda Corbett (Dominican Republic) as a child moving on to the national company, Ballet Clasico Nacional de Santo Domingo, where she was discovered by a talent scout for Washington School of Ballet, Lorraine Spiegler.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/multiculturalism00john|url-access=registration|page=[https://archive.org/details/multiculturalism00john/page/110 110]|quote=michele jimenez washington ballet.|title=Multiculturalism in the United States: A Comparative Guide to Acculturation and Ethnicity|first1=John D.|last1=Buenker|first2=Lorman|last2=Ratner|date=1 January 2005|publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group|isbn=9780313324048 |via=Internet Archive}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citydance.net/staff.cfm |title=CityDance Ensemble: Staff & Board |accessdate=2009-10-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091201045255/http://www.citydance.net/staff.cfm |archivedate=2009-12-01 }}</ref> |
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Michele Jimenez auditioned for and joined the [[Dutch National Ballet]] in 2006 after dancing for approximately 9 years with the [[Washington Ballet]] as a principal dancer. She joined Dutch National as a Grand Sujet and later promoted to second soloist in April 2008. |
Michele Jimenez auditioned for and joined the [[Dutch National Ballet]] in 2006 after dancing for approximately 9 years with the [[Washington Ballet]] as a principal dancer. She joined Dutch National as a Grand Sujet and later promoted to second soloist in April 2008. |
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She was recently awarded the Alexadra Radius Award for 2008, an award established by the Friends of The National Ballet and former first soloist of The National Ballet. The honor goes to the most outstanding dancer(s) from it tableau The National Ballet. |
She was recently awarded the Alexadra Radius Award for 2008, an award established by the Friends of The National Ballet and former first soloist of The National Ballet. The honor goes to the most outstanding dancer(s) from it tableau The National Ballet. |
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She danced main roles in many ballets like:''[[Romeo and Juliet (ballet)|Romeo and Juliet]], [[Giselle]], [[Coppelia]], [[Cinderella]], [[Carmen]], [[Don Giovanni]], [[The Nutcracker]]'' and in many |
She danced main roles in many ballets like: ''[[Romeo and Juliet (ballet)|Romeo and Juliet]]'', ''[[Giselle]]'', ''[[Coppélia|Coppelia]]'', ''[[Cinderella (Prokofiev)|Cinderella]]'', ''[[Carmen]]'', ''[[Don Giovanni]]'', ''[[The Nutcracker]]'' and in many contemporary pieces from choreographers such as [[George Balanchine]], [[William Forsythe (dancer)|William Forsythe]], [[Hans van Manen]], Krzysztof Pastor, [[Septime Webre]], [[Wayne Eagling]], Ted Brandsen, Alexei Ratmansky, [[Mark Morris (choreographer)|Mark Morris]] and [[Christopher Wheeldon]]. |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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*Alexandra Radius Prize 2008. |
*Alexandra Radius Prize 2008. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.revistainterforum.com/english/articles/110501Artprin_en.html "An Island Treasure: In the Caribbean, Michele Jimenez Became a Dancer. Here, She's Become a Star" ] |
* [http://www.revistainterforum.com/english/articles/110501Artprin_en.html "An Island Treasure: In the Caribbean, Michele Jimenez Became a Dancer. Here, She's Become a Star" ] |
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*[http://www.het-nationale-ballet.nl/index.php?show_cast=true&m=company&ssm=hnb_dancers_solisten_second&cast_id=772 Michele Jimenez] |
*[http://www.het-nationale-ballet.nl/index.php?show_cast=true&m=company&ssm=hnb_dancers_solisten_second&cast_id=772 Michele Jimenez] |
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Latest revision as of 06:35, 17 November 2023
Michele Jimenez is a classical/modern dancer from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic currently the ballet mistress for The Washington Ballet.[1]
Early life
[edit]Jimenez, an only child, lived with her mother who ran a party decorating business, and her stepfather who leads a heavy-metal band.[2] Her upbringing was filled with music and dancing. "Music is on every corner of the island, so you're listening to a merengue or a salsa all day long," she says. "In the cars, in the shops, there's always a radio on, and people are dancing in the streets. It's very lively, the island. You have to dance even if you don't want to. So you learn at a very young age."
Dance career
[edit]She trained at the Academy de Ballet Magda Corbett (Dominican Republic) as a child moving on to the national company, Ballet Clasico Nacional de Santo Domingo, where she was discovered by a talent scout for Washington School of Ballet, Lorraine Spiegler.[3][4]
Michele Jimenez auditioned for and joined the Dutch National Ballet in 2006 after dancing for approximately 9 years with the Washington Ballet as a principal dancer. She joined Dutch National as a Grand Sujet and later promoted to second soloist in April 2008.
She was recently awarded the Alexadra Radius Award for 2008, an award established by the Friends of The National Ballet and former first soloist of The National Ballet. The honor goes to the most outstanding dancer(s) from it tableau The National Ballet.
She danced main roles in many ballets like: Romeo and Juliet, Giselle, Coppelia, Cinderella, Carmen, Don Giovanni, The Nutcracker and in many contemporary pieces from choreographers such as George Balanchine, William Forsythe, Hans van Manen, Krzysztof Pastor, Septime Webre, Wayne Eagling, Ted Brandsen, Alexei Ratmansky, Mark Morris and Christopher Wheeldon.
Awards
[edit]- Award Best Classical/Modern Dancer of the Dominican Republic (1997 and 1998)
- Award Dance Fellowship from the Princess Grace Foundation (2003)
- Intertalento Award for artists living abroad, Dominican Republic (2003)
- Swan for best achievement on dance by the Association of Directors of Theatres in The Netherlands (2007). Award Dansersfonds '79 (2007)
- Alexandra Radius Prize 2008.
References
[edit]- ^ Kaufman, Sarah (2 February 2008). "Smart moves: Washington Ballet's Stellar 'Genius!'". Washington Post. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ Leiby, Richard (27 April 2005). "The Reliable Source: A Book Party Supreme". Washington Post.
- ^ Buenker, John D.; Ratner, Lorman (1 January 2005). Multiculturalism in the United States: A Comparative Guide to Acculturation and Ethnicity. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 110. ISBN 9780313324048 – via Internet Archive.
michele jimenez washington ballet.
- ^ "CityDance Ensemble: Staff & Board". Archived from the original on 2009-12-01. Retrieved 2009-10-23.