Internationally acclaimed dancer and choreographer, Antonio Hidalgo, brings his unique vision to Richmond as guest director for the Latin Ballet of Virginia’s production of Passion, Love & Roses. Drawing the works of Spanish poet Federico García Lorca, this performance offers a moving account of the struggles facing women during Spain’s turbulent Civil War.

Mr. Hidalgo has performed as a principal dancer for Antonio Gades, the legendary teacher/choreographer whose visions of flamenco on film and stage changed how the world saw the dance form. With Passion, Love & Roses, Mr. Hidalgo gives Richmond a rare opportunity to enjoy Gades’ groundbreaking choreography restaged and brought to life by the unique, powerful, passionate artists of the Latin Ballet.

Passion, Love & Roses is part of MINDS WIDE OPEN, Virginia's celebration of Women in the Arts, organized and supported by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. Passion Love and Roses is sponsored in part by The National Endowment for the Arts.

Richmond’s Community Idea Stations will be producing a documentary on Mr. Hidalgo’s ground-breaking residency in Richmond. The New York Times noted: “Mr. Gades became Spain’s best-known dancer, on the way to rivaling the flamenco legends of the past.” His works feature highly-charged emotional content, making his pieces easily relatable regardless of the culture of the audience.

The Latin Ballet of Virginia proudly presents Passion, Love & Roses choreographed and directed by guest artist Antonio Hidalgo under the supervision of the Antonio Gades Foundation of Spain. Mr. Hidalgo is a renowned flamenco and Spanish folk dance performer/choreographer who uses traditional forms to express modern themes.

The production of Passion, Love & Roses is based on Federico Garcia Lorca’s literature and Antonio Gades’ choreographic history as we combine their vision of the people of Andalucia, Spain. Passion, Love & Roses centers on three female themes of Lorca's tragedies of love, frustration, fate, freedom, death, romanticism and womanhood: The House of Bernarda Alba, Yerma and Dona Rosita “La Soltera.” Passion, Love & Roses will include traditional Spanish and Flamenco as well as Spanish Contemporary and Theatrical Dance.