Choreographer

Bizet’s Carmen has seen countless interpretations over the past 150 years, but never one like this! Acclaimed choreographer Gustavo Ramírez Sansano and Ballet Hispánico bring this full-length ballet to the stage, invigorating this timeless tale with an unrelenting energy that leaves you breathless. Highly original and full of explosive movement, CARMEN.maquia is a bold reimagining of this classic story. 

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Ballet Hispánico | Student Matinee

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Bizet’s Carmen has seen countless interpretations over the past 150 years, but never one like this! Acclaimed choreographer Gustavo Ramírez Sansano brings this full-length ballet to the stage, inspired by tauromaquia—the art of bullfighting—breathing a modern life into the legendary opera character through Ballet Hispánico’s electrifying CARMEN.maquia. Carmen has become a cultural icon, inspiring generations of composers, choreographers, and writers to attempt to capture her elusive and alluring nature. One of today’s most sought-after choreographers, Sansano’s quintessential ballet invigorates this timeless tale with an unrelenting energy that leaves you breathless. Highly original and full of explosive movement, CARMEN.maquia is a bold reimagining of this classic story. 

Choreographer

Gustavo Ramírez Sansano

Events

Upcoming events

Jan 30, 2026

Ballet Hispánico | Student Matinee · Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Jan 31, 2026

Ballet Hispánico · Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

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