Tina Ramirez

Tina Ramirez
Tina Ramirez in 2005
Born
Ernestina Ramirez

(1929-11-07)November 7, 1929
Caracas, Venezuela
DiedSeptember 6, 2022(2022-09-06) (aged 92)
New York City, U.S.
Occupations
  • Dancer
  • educator
Known forfounding Ballet Hispanico
AwardsNational Medal of Arts (2005)

Ernestina Ramirez (November 7, 1929 – September 6, 2022)[1] was an American dancer and educator, best known as the founder and artistic director (1970–2009) of Ballet Hispanico, the premier Latino dance organization in the United States.

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