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Volver
October 26-28
The Latin Ballet
of Virginia presents the premiere of VOLVER, sponsored in
part by the National Endowments for the Arts. VOLVER, a
dance theatre work that reflects the Chicano identity and
culture, is inspired by the real life of the Former
Treasurer of the United States, Anna Cabral.
LBV is delighted to welcome Ms. Anna Cabral as an
honored guest at the VOLVER performance on October 27th.
As the U.S. Treasurer from 2005-2009, Ms. Cabral was the
highest-ranking Latina in the Bush Administration and now
serves as the Unit Chief for Strategic Communications in the
External Relations Division of the Inter-American
Development Bank.
Get tickets online
or call
(804)
356-3876 Friday,
October 26th at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 27th at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 28th at 3:00 p.m.
The Cultural Arts Center at Glen
Allen
2880 Mountain Rd – Glen Allen, VA 23060
TEACHERS and ADMINISTRATORS, download
a VOLVER study guide for your students >
VOLVER weaves
tradition, history, and humor to celebrate and facilitate
wider understanding of Chicano identity. The multilayered
work will speak to issues including blending, dissonance,
and harmony, both through the artistic techniques used and
the cultural themes explored.
VOLVER is produced through the collaboration of Chicana
choreographer Catherine Marie Davalos, Chicana writer Karen
Mary Davalos and the Latin Ballet of Virginia’s Artistic
Director, Ana Ines King. VOLVER’s choreography utilizes
traditional dances and songs from Northern Mexico, as well
as Catherine Marie Davalos’ contemporary style of dance.
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CatherineMarie Davalos (Guest Artist) Ms. Davalos is a Chicana
choreographer whose work emerges from her Mexican voice and
constant rediscovery of identity. Her style, emphasizing
breath and momentum, creates contemporary work that is
rooted in her community. Ms. Davalos’ passion is to cross
borders and delve into the coalescence and contradictions of
being a Chicana and what she calls, a “Mexican American
Princess.” Her choreography draws on the technique of Jose
Limon, another noted Mexican-American artist. Davalos
continues to serve the Latino community by making dances
that speak from a different voice and move through a
different lens. She has received many awards and
distinctions for her excellent multicultural choreography.
Ms. Davalos was nominated for the Dance Magazine as
“Outstanding Choreographer”, 1994 and the Los Angeles,
Lester Horton Award for Outstanding Achievement in
Choreography, 1997.
Anna Escobedo
Cabral is the Unit Chief for Strategic
Communications in the External Relations Division of the
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Prior to that, Cabral served as the 42nd Treasurer of the United
States from January 19, 2005 to January 20, 2009. She became
the highest-ranking Latina in the Bush Administration after
the resignation of Rosario Marin. A second-generation
Mexican-American, Cabral's family had come to the United
States from Mexico in the early 1900s. As the oldest of five
children, she and her siblings at one time had to collect
scrap metal and salvage old motor parts with their father
that they would then sell to help the family survive. Her
successes and achievements demonstrate her commitment and
dedication to family, education and public service.
Linda
Baumgardner (Lighting Designer) holds an M.F.A. in
Theatre Design and Production from California Institute of
the Arts and a B.A. in Performing Arts from Saint Mary's
College. She has worked as a Lightings Designer, Production
Manager, Stage Manager and Producer in the Bay Area, Los
Angeles and Chicago. Her work is focused predominantly in
Dance and Theatre but she also works in Music, Opera and
Special Event Planning. With an undergraduate degree in the
Performing Arts, she particularly enjoys working on projects
that bring the arts together in true collaboration. She
believes that the arts are an incredibly important component
of education and is dedicated to bringing artistry to the
educational field in any way she can: by creating designs
for Dance Studios in the area; teaching budding
choreographers how to light their own work; serving as
Co-Chair of the San Francisco Chapter of the CalArts Alumni
Association Board of Directors. She is currently a full-time
faculty member of the Performing Arts Department at Saint
Mary's College where she teaches courses in both Dance and
Theatre, works as the Resident Lighting Designer for the
Dance Company and is the Production Coordinator for the
Performing Arts Department. She is the Developing Board
Chair for the Ragged Wing Ensemble, a progressive theatre
company in the Bay Area.
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