Spanish National Dance Company

Spanish National Dance Company
Spanish National Dance Company
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General Information
Name Spanish National Dance Company
Local Name Compañía Nacional de Danza
Previous Names Ballet Nacional de España Clásico
Year Founded 1979
Principal venue Spain Spain
Website cndanza.mcu.es
Artistic Staff
Artistic Director
  • Nacho Duato
  • Tony Fabre[1] (associate)

The Spanish National Dance Company, (Compañía Nacional de Danza),[2][3] was founded in 1979, originally as under the name of Ballet Nacional de España Clásico. Its first director was dancer Victor Ullate, followed by Maria de Avila, Ray Barra, Maya Plisetskaya, Nacho Duato (1990-July 2010), Hervé Palito and José Carlos Martínez since December 2010.

Spanish National Dance Company performing at Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur summer, 2010

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