Lourdes Lopez

Lourdes Lopez
Born 1958 (age 56–57)
Cuba
Occupation Artistic director
Current group Miami City Ballet
Former groups New York City Ballet

Lourdes Lopez (born 1958) is a Cuban-American ballet company administrator and former principal dancer of the New York City Ballet. She enrolled in the School of American Ballet at age 14 after growing up in Miami. She became principal at the City Ballet in 1984 and retired at age 39 in 1997.[1][2]

In 2012 Lopez was named to be the director of the Miami City Ballet.[3]

Personal life

In 1987 Lopez married Lionel Saporta.[4] She is now married to George Skouras.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Wakin, Daniel (3 April 2012). "Balanchine Disciple Chosen to Lead Miami City Ballet". New York Times. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Levin, Jordan (8 April 2012). "Lourdes Lopez’s dance with destiny". Miami Herald. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  3. ↑ Wakin, Daniel (2 April 2012). "Lourdes Lopez Named New Director of Miami City Ballet". New York Times. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  4. ↑ "Lourdes Lopez of City Ballet Weds Lionel Saporta". New York Times. 27 July 1987. Retrieved 25 April 2012.