Ballet Beyond Borders in the Barrio Conference - 

Saturday, January 13, Malecon Art 255 Havana Cuba

9 am - Montana:  “Fancy Dance”  Al Plant  

9 05 - “Fernando Alonso, the father of Cuban ballet” with Toba Singer and Laura Alonso

10 am  Brazil: “Emballa Eu “ Julia Duarte 

10 05 - “Capturing the Moment - from the perspective of an artist and curator” with Vicky Clark, curator of contemporary art and Kathleen Mulcahy, artist. 

10:45 - “Theater, the Magic Mirror” with Gisella Zilembo, General Manager of the Association Maria Antonietta Berlusconi (MAB)

11:15 -  Zimbabwe:  Tanaka Glitch

11:20 “The Tapestry of a Nation - traditional, tribal and ethnic costumes of Pakistan” This fashion show will offer the audience a glimpse into the diversity of traditional, ethnic, and tribal attire of Pakistan.  What makes these dresses truly special is the stories they tell. Behind every stitch, every bead, and every thread lies a narrative of diversity, resilience, and cultural fusion. These garments seamlessly connect the past with the present. When we explore the tapestry of Pakistan’s traditional, ethnic, and tribal attire, we uncover a living history—a vibrant expression of the nation’s identity. Discussion:  Beyond Borders: Bridging the Gap Between Expectations and Experiences with:  Ambassador Shahbaz Malik, Federal Minister Jamal Shah, Hina Abidi, Jennifer Hall Lee, Charlene Carey

12:00 USA  Exit 12 Dance Company  Roman Baca 

12:45  Italy “The Story of the Maria Antonietta Berlusconi Foundation” with Silvio Andrea Beretta President of  the Association Maria Antonietta Berlusconi and Gisella Zilembo the General Manager of Association Maria Antonietta Berlusconi for national and international events.

1:00 pm  Montana “Fancy Dance”  Chrome Louie

Past Diplomacy Conference videos below:

9:05 -  Opening Performance, “ANYTHING GOES” - Around the World with Ballet Beyond Borders and children from the Rocky Mountain Ballet Theatre School . Choreography by Mr. Shuffles, Scott Nicholls.

9:10 -  10:00 AM -  THE HIDDEN TEARS PROJECT , with Choreographer & Filmmaker Jordan Marinov                                    

                                    Moderator - Julie Sirrs 

Live Performance from Jordan Marinov 

Short Film Presentation and stories from the Hidden Tears project   

                   Panel Discussion - Jordan Marinov with Clarissa Charlie and  Kya Rae Dede Rose 

Exhibit -  The Red Dress Display : Commemorating and honoring the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls 

                    Performance -  The Sound of Healing : Jingle Dress Dance - Kya & Clara 

10:00 - 10:10AM   Peace-building Performance from the Unison Dance School, Israel.

Introduction by Dana Blecher, Director of Cultural Affairs, the Consulate General of Israel. Director Moran Barak, Dancers Leann Reizer and Elinor Ostrovsky

10:10 - 11:00AM    THERE IS ROOM FOR EVERYONE - Sophie Rebecca from the United Kingdom. Presentation and discussion about the new generation of dancers that are challenging Ballets rigid gender norms. Moderated by Dr. Karin Opacich, 

11:00 - 11:15AM -  Contemporary Performances from BBB Competitors from Dance City - Marika Derton , Director (VENICE ITALY), Radu Domsa & Alina Ciceo (CLUJ, ROMANIA),  Dancers & Director, Dani Orlo,  Escuela de Cubana (VERACRUZ , MEXICO),   Damon Berry, Kasper the Saint and Phoenix Bunuellos,  (LOS ANGELES, USA).

11:15- 11:30AM -   CHINA  & MONTANA  -  OUR CULTURAL BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE 

       Confucius Institute Director Suhan Chen with Charlene Campbell Carey 

       Chinese Folk Dance Performance by Angela Wan student of Ming Yan Cui, Chinese Song by Tony Woodward, student at Rocky Mountain Ballet Theatre and Peking Opera performance by Nathaniel Puttonen student from the Chan Hon Goh Academy in Vancouver, Canada.