Ballet Hispánico, a 'strong ambassador of not just Latino cultur e but of dance itself' (Broadway World), brings its bold and eclectic brand of contemporary dance to the screen with two audience favourites: CARMEN.maquia, an electrifying modern take on Bizet’s passionate opera choreographed by Spaniard Gustavo Ramírez Sansano, and Cuban-born Pedro Ruiz’s Club Havana, a virtuosic re-imagining of a sizzling nightclub filled with the exhilarating rhythms and colors of Havana’s golden era. Celebrating over 45 years of bringing individuals and communities together to celebrate and explore Latino cultures, Ballet Hispánico is the new expression of American contemporary dance.

Bonus: Beyond the curtain

Recording date: Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, Arizona, September, 2015
Sound format: DTS 5.1, PCM Stereo
Picture: 16:9, HD
Subtitles: English (original language), German, French, Spanish (Bonus only)
Booklet: English, German, French, Spanish
Total running time: 104 mins (95’ ballet + 9’ bonus)