Ballet Hispanico

It was founded by the Puerto Rican-Mexican-American dancer and choreographer Tina Ramirez in 1970 and presents dances reflecting the experience of Hispanic and Latino Americans.

Daughter of a Mexican bullfighter and grand-niece of a Puerto Rican educator, Ramirez enjoyed a long professional dance career before establishing the organization.

The School of Dance offers a curriculum including flamenco, Hip-Hop, Latin Rhythms, Salsa, Jazz, Tap, Afro-Caribbean, ballet, and contemporary techniques.

[citation needed] These include techniques based on the styles of Martha Graham, Katherine Dunham, and José Limón.

In 1983, Ballet Hispánico purchased two carriage houses adjacent to the former Claremont Riding Academy building on West 89th Street listed on the National Register of Historic Places.