EST. 2013
EDITION 2026
PERFORMANCE ADDRESS
Grand Egyptian Museum
Cairo - Alexandria Desert Rd, Kafr Nassar, Al Haram, Giza Governorate 3513204, Egypt
TICKETING CONTACT
Coming Soon!
PERFORMANCE DATES
Thursday, November 5th, 2026
VIP Tours 6:00 PM
Doors Open 8:00 PM
Performance 9:00 PM
2026
Gala de Danza presented by GEM Experience
at the Grand Egyptian Museum
This November, Gala de Danza will bring together Dance, Music, and Art with world-renowned artists and rising international talent.​ The venue, the Grand Egyptian Museum, one of the world’s most significant cultural landmarks. This collaboration unites classical and contemporary within a monumental setting creating a powerful dialogue between ancient civilization and modern creativity on an international stage.
CAIRO
BESPOKE EXPERIENCES
Made Exclusively For You
Sakkara Group International (SGI) with Gala de Danza have curated three unforgettable, fully customizable experiences. From exploring the ancient Egyptian pyramids, to journeying along the Nile River, to enjoying exclusive access to the world’s most prestigious luxury fashion houses, each experience promises something truly extraordinary.
Platinum
5-NIGHT PACKAGE
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Hotel
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Gold
3-NIGHT PACKAGE
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Hotel
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Silver
3-NIGHT PACKAGE
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Hotel
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Gala de Danza Ticket not included. All packages are customizable. Please contact Sakkara International Group for more information.
Francesca Hayward
The Royal Ballet​​
Principal​
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Anton & Patrizia
Latin Ballroom Champions
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Shale Wagman
Paris Opera Ballet
Corps de Ballet
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Kayla Mak
The Juilliard School
ABT Studio Company
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Valentin Kovalev
Saxophonist
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Cesar Corrales
The Royal Ballet
Principal​
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Jade Hale-Christofi
Choreographer
HaleChristofiStudios
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Jinhao Zhang
Bayerisches Staatsballett
Principal​
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Marcin
Guitarist
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Rambert
Contemporary Dance
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Luca Abdel-Nour
Dutch National Ballet Coryphée​
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Viola Pantuso
The Royal Ballet​
First Soloist
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Emma Von Enck
New York City Ballet ​​
Principal​
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Nikolas Gaifullin
New Orleans Ballet Theatre
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Braylon Browner
USC Glorya Kaufman
So You Think You Can Dance​
Murmuration
by Sadeck Berrabah
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Vsevolod Maievskyi
English National Ballet
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William Close
& The Earth Harp
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Andres Zuniga
New York City Ballet​
Corps de Ballet
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Juliano Nunes
Choreographer
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Melissa Hamilton
The Royal Ballet
Principal​
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Enesa Berisha
Singer / Songwriter
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YAGP
Rising Stars from
Youth America Grand Prix
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HELP SUPPORT THE ARTS
SPONSOR
By becoming a sponsor, you play a leading role in the organization's success by providing important annual support, ensuring Gala de Danza's role as the premier gala in the world. Your gift will allow our guest artists to continue to offer diverse collaborations and performances
For more information contact us:
MAKING HISTORY WITH A GLOBAL AMPHITHEATRE
ABOUT
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR + FOUNDER
CHRISTINA LYON
THE VISIONARIES OF GALA DE DANZA
ADMINISTRATION
Artistic Director + Founder
CHRISTINA LYON
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Creative Director
NICOLE REINEMAN
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Executive Director
LAURA R. ALFARO
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ADMINISTRATION
The Visionaries & Creators
Gala de Danza’s extraordinary productions comes from the strength of its creators. When we collaborate, we become a melting pot of distinct inspiration and innovation. Building and sustaining a team with a sense of purpose with a borderless creativity where art knows no limits. Sharing classical and contemporary dance, music and art. These are the elements that make Gala de Danza a success.​
As you prepare for your visit to Gala de Danza London, we’d love to recommend AZ Luxe, our official transportation sponsor, for all your car service needs while in the city. AZ Luxe offers a premium experience, ensuring comfort and reliability throughout your stay. Whether it’s airport transfers, hotel pickups, or transportation to and from the event, their team will take great care of you.
Located in the heart of London, Central Hall Westminster's unique architecture was and still is considered a marvel of engineering in its time. The Great Hall is the jewel in the crown and its stunning period features includes the largest self-supporting domed ceiling of its kind in Europe.
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HAVE QUESTIONS?
CONTACT
For more information about Gala de Danza, our collaborators, dancers, tickets and upcoming events feel free to contact us. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram for all your up to date GDD information and news.
GALA DE DANZA IS THE EVENT OF THE YEAR
Witness a Brilliant Fusion of International Dance, Music & Art
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JUNE 25 & 26, 2025
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
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An Undeniably Unique Event
that Transcends the Traditional Theatrical Experience
Gala de Danza continues to create beautiful artistry in extraordinary places, going global with the next production taking place in London. Coming in June 2025, its powerful dancing, exciting musical performances, unexpected collaborations, will be together under one roof at the historical Central Hall Westminster's Great Hall.
Artistic Director + Founder
CHRISTINA LYON
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Creative Director
NICOLE REINEMAN
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Executive Director
LAURA R. ALFARO
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GALA DE DANZA
Dance, Music & Art
The London debut is a multidisciplinary event featuring different genres including classical ballet, opera, contemporary dance, music, the one and only Earth Harp, featured dancers from The Royal Ballet, New York City Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet, UK Latin Ballroom Champions, Murmuration, young artists from Youth America Grand Prix and world premieres.
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Tickets starting at £51.50 GBP + fees
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90 minutes - no intermission
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Wednesday, 25th June - 18:00 & 20:30
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Thursday, 26th June - 19:00
MEET GALA DE DANZA'S
Come see a cornucopia of the arts all in one place!
BEAUTIFUL ARTISTRY IN EXTRAORDINARY PLACES
GALLERY
"Art is described as the the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power."
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What started as a small dance gala in 2013 at the Theatre in Los Cabos, developed into a revolutionary Gala that has changed the audience's eye of what is possible.​​
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MESMERIZING VISUALS
ART PHOTOGRAPHY
Gala de Danza is an experience that you have to witness to believe! Where prima ballerinas, male stars of the ballet world, international Latin champions, Latin goddesses, salsa stars, b-boys, parkour/freerunners, urban street dancers and live musicians meet to perform. A breathtaking night of world class artists all on one visionary stage.
BEAUTIFUL ARTISTRY IN EXTRAORDINARY PLACES
PERFORMANCE PHOTOS
Gala de Danza brings together artists from around the world. Dancers, choreographers and musicians from 20 different countries have shared their talent and helped enrich the lives of young dancers and the community.
Gala de Danza believes in collaborations and diversity within all forms of the performing arts. Past guest artists are the top in ballet, contemporary, latin ballroom, standard ballroom, flamenco, parkour, b-boy, freestyle, jookin' and musicians from classical to rock'n roll.
PERFORMANCE ADDRESS
Central Hall Westminster
Storey's Gate
London SW1H 9NH
United Kingdom
TICKETING CONTACT
PERFORMANCE DATES
Wednesday, 25th June
18:00
Wednesday, 25th June
20:30
Thursday, 26th June
19:00
Featured Gala de Danza (Website) Photographers:
DAN KRAUSS
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NOBUYUKI TAGUCHI
NOBUYUKITAGUCHI.COM
NICHOLAS MACKAY
MACKAYPRODUCTIONS.COM
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TAYLOR BRANDT
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ROSALIE O'CONNOR
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NICOLE REINEMAN
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XANDER PARISH
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2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2025
PAST GUEST ARTISTS
THE OCEAN HAS NO BORDERS
COLLABORATIONS
Gala de Danza is possible through the collaboration of visionaries, artists and educators. From the stage that joins the horizon of the Sea of Cortez to the technical artistry of Quixotic's video mapping to the generosity of the local community of Los Cabos, México, Gala de Danza is an organization of arts and culture.
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DANZA TÉLLEZ
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In 1984 in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico, Lulu Téllez founded Danza Téllez, an institution dedicated to training dancers. In 2006 she founded Danza Téllez in San José del Cabo. Ms. Téllez’s students have gone on to train at premier ballet schools around the world including The Rock School in Pennsylvania, Orlando Ballet School, Bolshoi and the School of American Ballet in New York.
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In 2009, she founded CIArt, Centro Integral de las Artes, a Comprehensive Arts Center. The vision of the CIArt and Danza Téllez is to globally recognize leaders of arts education in classical and contemporary dance involved in cultural development all over the world.
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PROJECT PROTÉGÉ
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Launched in 2016, Project Protégé is where Professionals meet Protégés from around the world together on one stage in masterpieces by world-class choreographers. Project Protégé is the unveiling of the next generation and applauding today’s brightest stars. The fusion of the two is history in the making.
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QUIXOTIC
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Based in Kansas City and founded by Creative Director: Anthony Magliano, Quixotic was given Silicon Valley’s unofficial stamp of genius when they were invited to perform at the global TED Conference in 2012. A unique blend of projection mapping, artistic dance, aerialists, musicians and specialty acts, Quixotic fuses all these elements in to what the New York Times branded an “innovative circus ensemble,” and Men’s Journal declared “one of the best contemporary [cirque] acts.” They have performed for audiences worldwide and have helped launch brand products for companies such as Smithsonian, Emirates Airlines and Bulgari.
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The group performed in Cirque du Soleil’s One Night for One Drop special in Las Vegas in 2015. The show was dedicated to raising awareness of water issues worldwide and spotlighting artists who Cirque believes are some of the best and brightest working today.
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YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX
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Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is the world’s largest dance network and dance education organization. They have awarded over $3,000,000 in scholarships to the world’s leading dance schools, and over 50,000 dancers have participated in YAGP’s workshops, scholarship auditions and master classes worldwide. Currently, over 300 YAGP alumni are dancing with 80 companies around the world, including American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Paris Opera Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Washington Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, Royal Ballet, and Dutch National Ballet, among others.
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Each year, YAGP conducts 12 regional semi-finals auditions throughout the United States and four international auditions in Brazil, Mexico, France and Japan. The season then culminates in the week-long New York City Finals, where more than 1,000 of the world’s most promising dancers — representing 30 countries on five continents — receive greater scholarship, professional, and performance opportunities.
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In keeping with YAGP’s mission to provide performance opportunities to young dancers, the collaboration with Gala de Danza gives the talented youth finalists the opportunity to perform with outstanding guest artists from around the world.
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A FOUNDATION FOR HOPE
DANZA QUE DA ESPERANZA
CIArt and Danza Téllez, in collaboration with Gala de Danza (GDD) began the project Danza que da Esperanza (DQDE), “Dance that Gives Hope", in order to offer a cultural education to children and young people with artistic talent who are living in vulnerable conditions without the economic resources.
Integral Arts Center (CIArt) and Danza Téllez, is an institution dedicated to teaching, training and promoting studies of the arts and culture. With a firm belief that education is the basic tool for children and youth to build a life in the highly competitive world they live in. CIArt and Danza Téllez offer studies of Dance, Music, Art History, English, Drama and Visual Arts in a healthy environment. With more exposure to artistic and cultural disciplines at CIArt and Danza Téllez they have greater opportunities for professional development to ensure a better future and a commitment to their community.
FILM BY: ROMAN KUTSKYY
LOS CABOS, MÉXICO
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Take a closer look into Danza que da Esperanza with Director Lourdes Téllez. A program that was created from her heart for the community. Through the collaboration with GDD the youth are able to be inspired by professional dancers and see that it is possible. Giving them hope. They have opportunities that they would have never have had. Dance discipline is giving them the tools they need to study and prepare themselves and to have a better future.
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THE PROJECT
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CIArt and Danza Téllez, in collaboration with GDD began the project Danza que da Esperanza, “Dance that Gives Hope", in order to offer a cultural education to children and young people with artistic talent who are living in vulnerable conditions without the economic resources.
GDD and CIArt and Danza Téllez offer complete scholarships for the program to selected students. The program includes academic counseling and meals for the children.
The yearly auditions and selection of applicants are carried out on public school grounds. Currently the program has only kids that go to school in the am and attend DQDE from lunch time on.
WHO IS IT FOR AND WHY?
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CIArt and Danza Téllez and GDD know of the overwhelming artistic talent of the children and youth of Los Cabos community, mainly due to lack of knowledge and lack of opportunities they are unable to fully develop and realize their potential.
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GDD and CIArt and Danza Téllez know that when a person is born with artistic talent, not only does it help in a professional career but it also makes positive life changes to their social environment. Learning and applying their creativity, respect and solidarity gives the artist power to make changes.
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With this project GDD, CIArt and Danza Téllez seek to establish and promote the professionalization in artistic education. The goal is to strengthen the importance of both art and academics in everyday life.
MISSION AND VISION
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DQDE's mission is to promote the creation of the arts and artistic education with the participation and collaboration of various contributors: teachers, actors, artists, staff, sponsors and society itself, and to improve the quality of life of children and youth of Los Cabos.
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DQDE's vision for the next five years is to become the principal organization for artistic education of youth who are in vulnerable situations in Los Cabos. Knowing that culture and education generates a better society.
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OBJECTIVES
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Identify within the student community of Los Cabos children and youth who are in vulnerable situations that have artistic talent; to promote, encourage and stimulate their development in fine arts, particularly in Dance, Music and Art History. Provide academic counseling, a program of Ethics and Values, and English.
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Maintain, promote, strengthen and expand an artistic training program, so that art is part of the fundamental development of youth in Los Cabos.
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Promote artistic creation through offering programs and fundamental services of quality to build social awareness.
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Position CIArt and Danza Téllez and GDD as an institution for social welfare through the promotion, creation, encouragement, research and education of art.
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Strengthen the available options and quality of artistic training in the state of Baja California in both formal and non-formal education.
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Consolidate the assistance and participation of the existing public, while generating new public, for appreciation and artistic creation in all its areas.
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Create a model of participation in children and youth in all artistic areas that the CIArt and Danza Téllez offers, through workshops and presentations that involve this sector in the growth of society.
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Encourage intercultural artistic programs and presentations with other countries.
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IT'S A REALITY!
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The project opened its doors on Monday, September 7, 2015. To date, thanks to the support of the community, 15 children continue to benefit from this program.
If you would like to support the program, visit, learn more about the project or have any questions about it click on the email link below.
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Danza Téllez & Danza Que Da Esperanza Director
LOURDES TÉLLEZ
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Danza Que Da Esperanza Coordinator
SOFIA TÉLLEZ
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GALA DE DANZA IS THE EVENT OF THE YEAR
Witness a Brilliant Fusion of International Dance, Music & Art
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JUNE 25 & 26, 2025
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
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An Undeniably Unique Event
that Transcends the Traditional Theatrical Experience
Gala de Danza continues to create beautiful artistry in extraordinary places, going global with the next production taking place in London. Coming in June 2025, its powerful dancing, exciting musical performances, unexpected collaborations, will be together under one roof at the historical Central Hall Westminster's Great Hall.
GALA DE DANZA
Dance, Music & Art
The London debut is a multidisciplinary event featuring different genres including classical ballet, opera, contemporary dance, music, the one and only Earth Harp, featured dancers from The Royal Ballet, New York City Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet, UK Latin Ballroom Champions, Murmuration, young artists from Youth America Grand Prix and world premieres.
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Tickets starting at £51.50 GBP + fees
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90 minutes - no intermission
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Wednesday, 25th June - 18:00 & 20:30
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Thursday, 26th June - 19:00
MEET GALA DE DANZA'S
Come see a cornucopia of the arts all in one place!
As you prepare for your visit to Gala de Danza London, we’d love to recommend AZ Luxe, our official transportation sponsor, for all your car service needs while in the city. AZ Luxe offers a premium experience, ensuring comfort and reliability throughout your stay. Whether it’s airport transfers, hotel pickups, or transportation to and from the event, their team will take great care of you.
Located in the heart of London, Central Hall Westminster's unique architecture was and still is considered a marvel of engineering in its time. The Great Hall is the jewel in the crown and its stunning period features includes the largest self-supporting domed ceiling of its kind in Europe.
READ MORE
FILM BY: ROMAN KUTSKYY
VICEROY LOS CABOS
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Since 2013, GDD has brought together artists from around the world to help enrich the lives of young dancers and the community. Over the last 7 years the event has grown to entice Mexican and international arts aficionados, celebrities, patrons, vacationers and more than 30K Instagram followers. With the impressive architectural award winner Viceroy Los Cabos, GDD is an undeniably unique event that transcends the traditional theatrical experience
FILM BY: ROMAN KUTSKYY
VICEROY LOS CABOS
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See what it takes to bring more than 100 local youth dancers together for a very special and unique performance of Swan Lake Act 2 Pas de Deux for Gala de Danza 2018. Co-created by Irina Dvorovenko, Maxim Beloserkovsky, Lulu Tellez as a part of GDD's vision.
FILM BY: OLIVER RONOT
+ NICOLAS GREGORIEFF
DRONE FOOTAGE: BEN BRODSKY
MAR ADENTRO HOTEL
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In its fifth year, GDD sees some of the world's most talented artists travel from across the globe to Mexico for a music and dance festival. Held in the picturesque Los Cabos, the Mar Adentro Hotel played host this year, embodying the artistry and beauty of the gala. GDD helps to enrich the community by donating part of the proceeds to local children.
VIDEO + EDITING: ROMAN KUTSKYY
DRONE FOOTAGE: BEN BRODSKY
MAR ADENTRO HOTEL
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Go inside the unprecedented event of the year, Gala de Danza. For GDD's fifth anniversary celebration, world renowned guest artists performed on a custom built stage at Mar Adentro Hotel. Turning the winner of the 2017 Prix Versailles Special Prize Exterior - Mar Adentro Hotel into a global amphitheatre.
Gala de Danza - 2016
BEHIND THE SCENES
VIDEO + EDITING: ROMAN KUTSKYY
PABELLON THEATRE
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A glimpse behind the scenes of Gala de Danza. See what it takes to perform beautiful artistry in an extraordinary place.
Photos by Nobuyuki Taguchi and Dan Krauss.
Featuring Dancers: Viola Pantuso; Hee Seo, Julian Mackay; Burim Jusufi, Daniel Camargo, Mariana Carrillo, Kenedy Kallas, Christina Lyon, Melissa Chapski, Beckanne Sisk, Adrian Fry.
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Gala de Danza continues to create beautiful artistry in extraordinary places, going global with the next production taking place in London. Coming in June 2025, its powerful dancing, exciting musical performances, unexpected collaborations, will be together under one roof at the historical Central Hall Westminster's Great Hall, a dazzling circular space with its stunning period features including a self-supporting domed ceiling that remains the largest of its kind in Europe.​
Photos featuring dancers: Viola Pantuso, Vsevolod Maievskyi. Photos by Nicholas Mackay.
Video featuring Viola Pantuso, Vsevolod Maievskyi, Kenedy Kallas, Patrizia Ranis, Anton Sboev, and Enesa Berisha.
BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR THE EVENT OF THE SEASON
TICKETS
Gala de Danza continues to create beautiful artistry in extraordinary places, going global with the next production taking place in London. Coming in 2025, its powerful dancing, exciting musical performances, unexpected collaborations, will be together under one roof at the historical Central Hall Westminster's Great Hall, a dazzling circular space with its stunning period features including a self-supporting domed ceiling that remains the largest of its kind in Europe.
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GENERAL ADMISSION
Experience the most unique event of the year where GDD transforms the hotel into a global amphitheater with the Sea of Cortez as its backdrop.
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$100 USD
ORCHASTRA
See the production in all its epic glory. These seats have the view of the entire amphitheater. Includes welcome reception
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$200 USD
VIP ARTISTS DINNER
Enjoy the front of the house. These seats are the closest to the stage where you can view the artists up close. Includes a complimentary welcome drink
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$225 USD
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"A year in the making, 'Gala de Danza' was designed to bring the world's elite artists to Mexico in an event to enrich the community...'Rarely are people given the opportunity to see artists of this caliber together on one stage; and not just here in Los Cabos, but anywhere in the world.'"
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"...an organization true to its motto 'Beautiful artistry in an extraordinary place' which invites the finest dancers in the world to share their virtuosity on-stage in Los Cabos, Mexico."
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"Meet some of the talent below that you may have seen dancing across your TV screen or sharing a stage with big name musical talent."​
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"...she danced with Fabrice Calmels to live music by Sammy Hagar — yup, the one from Van Halen. Here, she [Beckanne Sisk] shares the experience..."
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GALA DE DANZA 2019
SEASON SPONSORS
Gala de Danza is grateful to the many individuals, foundations, corporations and government agencies whose generous gifts provide vital support for its artistic, educational and outreach programs. We are truly grateful for the incredible team of talents who have donated their time, energy and generosity to this production! Listed below are those patrons whose gifts this year have been indispensable to the success of the Gala de Danza - Mexico 2019.
Presenting Sponsor
VICEROY LOS CABOS
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Media Sponsor
VOGUE / CONDE NEST
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Silver
BVLGARI
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Premier
LINCOLN
CRUSTACEAN BEVERLY HILLS
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Artists' Circle
FLORA FARMS
DEL CABO EVENTS
CUERVO
Patron
AMPELY
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Supporter
DISTRICT
BAJA WINES
CABO SEAFOOD
GRUPO XO
HYATT PLACE
ZIRACUA
CABO MIL
COMERCIALIZADORA BAJA
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Principal
HOSPITAL H+
KORAL KIDS
THE SHOPPES AT PALMILLA
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Soloist
ELEGANT MEXICO EMPORIO FUNDACIÓN NEIMAN THE VIBE BOUTIQUE BED & BREAKFAST
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Fiscal
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
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Government
VISIT LOS CABOS
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Special Thank You
DANZA TÉLLEZ & CIART
ESCUELA SUPERIOR DE MÚSICA Y
DANZA DE MONTERREY
USC GLORYA KAUFMAN SCHOOL OF DANCE
MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL DANCE TEAM
VISIT LOS CABOS
CARBÓN CABRÓN
ACRE
Thank you for your generous support. For more information, please contact: Laura Alfaro, Executive Director, at sponsor@galadedanza.com
Sponsor Page photos by Dan Krauss. GDD 2016.
Featuring Dancers: Joel Fridman-Rojas; Xander Parish + Daniel Camargo.
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Gala de Danza will postpone our 2020 season until the right venue is presented to continue the tradition of bringing the highest caliber of artists and talent from around the world. It is with gratitude in our hearts, we thank you for your continued support. Looking forward to bringing back beautiful artistry to an extraordinary place!
~ May art continue to thrive ~
My very best wishes,
Christina Lyon
Founder & Artistic Director of Gala de Danza
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Photo by: Ben Brodsky, GDD 2019. Dancers: USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance
Adam Vesperman, Lenai Wilkerson, Mariana Carrillo, Zackery Torres, Madison Vomastek, Juan Posada, Jakevis Thomason & Megan Yamashita
A FOUNDATION FOR HOPE
DANZA QUE DA ESPERANZA
CIArt and Danza Téllez, in collaboration with Gala de Danza (GDD) began the project Danza que da Esperanza (DQDE), “Dance that Gives Hope", in order to offer a cultural education to children and young people with artistic talent who are living in vulnerable conditions without the economic resources.
Integral Arts Center (CIArt) and Danza Téllez, is an institution dedicated to teaching, training and promoting studies of the arts and culture. With a firm belief that education is the basic tool for children and youth to build a life in the highly competitive world they live in. CIArt and Danza Téllez offer studies of Dance, Music, Art History, English, Drama and Visual Arts in a healthy environment. With more exposure to artistic and cultural disciplines at CIArt and Danza Téllez they have greater opportunities for professional development to ensure a better future and a commitment to their community.
FILM BY: ROMAN KUTSKYY
LOS CABOS, MÉXICO
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Take a closer look into Danza que da Esperanza with Director Lourdes Téllez. A program that was created from her heart for the community. Through the collaboration with GDD the youth are able to be inspired by professional dancers and see that it is possible. Giving them hope. They have opportunities that they would have never have had. Dance discipline is giving them the tools they need to study and prepare themselves and to have a better future.
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THE PROJECT
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CIArt and Danza Téllez, in collaboration with GDD began the project Danza que da Esperanza, “Dance that Gives Hope", in order to offer a cultural education to children and young people with artistic talent who are living in vulnerable conditions without the economic resources.
GDD and CIArt and Danza Téllez offer complete scholarships for the program to selected students. The program includes academic counseling and meals for the children.
The yearly auditions and selection of applicants are carried out on public school grounds. Currently the program has only kids that go to school in the am and attend DQDE from lunch time on.
WHO IS IT FOR AND WHY?
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CIArt and Danza Téllez and GDD know of the overwhelming artistic talent of the children and youth of Los Cabos community, mainly due to lack of knowledge and lack of opportunities they are unable to fully develop and realize their potential.
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MOTIVATION
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GDD and CIArt and Danza Téllez know that when a person is born with artistic talent, not only does it help in a professional career but it also makes positive life changes to their social environment. Learning and applying their creativity, respect and solidarity gives the artist power to make changes.
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With this project GDD, CIArt and Danza Téllez seek to establish and promote the professionalization in artistic education. The goal is to strengthen the importance of both art and academics in everyday life.
MISSION AND VISION
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DQDE's mission is to promote the creation of the arts and artistic education with the participation and collaboration of various contributors: teachers, actors, artists, staff, sponsors and society itself, and to improve the quality of life of children and youth of Los Cabos.
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DQDE's vision for the next five years is to become the principal organization for artistic education of youth who are in vulnerable situations in Los Cabos. Knowing that culture and education generates a better society.
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OBJECTIVES
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Identify within the student community of Los Cabos children and youth who are in vulnerable situations that have artistic talent; to promote, encourage and stimulate their development in fine arts, particularly in Dance, Music and Art History. Provide academic counseling, a program of Ethics and Values, and English.
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Maintain, promote, strengthen and expand an artistic training program, so that art is part of the fundamental development of youth in Los Cabos.
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Promote artistic creation through offering programs and fundamental services of quality to build social awareness.
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Position CIArt and Danza Téllez and GDD as an institution for social welfare through the promotion, creation, encouragement, research and education of art.
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Strengthen the available options and quality of artistic training in the state of Baja California in both formal and non-formal education.
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Consolidate the assistance and participation of the existing public, while generating new public, for appreciation and artistic creation in all its areas.
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Create a model of participation in children and youth in all artistic areas that the CIArt and Danza Téllez offers, through workshops and presentations that involve this sector in the growth of society.
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Encourage intercultural artistic programs and presentations with other countries.
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IT'S A REALITY!
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The project opened its doors on Monday, September 7, 2015. To date, thanks to the support of the community, 15 children continue to benefit from this program.
If you would like to support the program, visit, learn more about the project or have any questions about it click on the email link below.
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Danza Téllez & Danza Que Da Esperanza Director
LOURDES TÉLLEZ
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Danza Que Da Esperanza Coordinator
SOFIA TÉLLEZ
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BEAUTIFUL ARTISTRY IN AN EXTRAORDINARY PLACE
PERFORMANCE PHOTOS
Gala de Danza has brought together artists from around the world to help enrich the lives of young dancers and the community of Los Cabos, Mexico. Dancers, choreographers and musicians from 20 different countries, have shared their talents in Los Cabos.
Gala de Danza 2014. Escuela Superior De Música Y Danza De Monterrey. Photo by Taylor Brandt.
Gala de Danza 2016. Daniel Camargo in "Firebreather". Photo by Rosalie O'Connor
Gala de Danza 2016. "Invocation". Photo by Rosalie O'Connor.
Gala de Danza 2016. Photo by Rosalie O'Connor.
Gala de Danza 2016. Kenedy Kallas, Sarah Schafer + Adrian Fry in Project Protégé's "Intertwined". Photo by Rosalie O'Connor.
Gala de Danza 2016. Xander Parish + Ekaterina Kondaurova in "Carmen". Photo by Rosalie O'Connor.
Gala de Danza 2015. Photo by Taylor Brandt.
Gala de Danza 2015. Photo by Taylor Brandt.
Gala de Danza 2015. Photo by Taylor Brandt.
Gala de Danza 2015. Photo by Taylor Brandt.
Gala de Danza 2015. Photo by Taylor Brandt.
Gala de Danza 2015. Photo by Taylor Brandt.
Gala de Danza 2015. Sammy Hagar, Beckanne Sisk + Fabrice Calmels. Photo by Taylor Brandt.
Gala de Danza 2015. Irina Dvorovenko + Maxim Beloserkovsky. Photo by Taylor Brandt.
Gala de Danza 2015. Photo by Taylor Brandt.
Gala de Danza believes in collaborations and diversity within all forms of the performing arts. Past guest artists are the top in ballet, contemporary, latin ballroom, standard ballroom, flamenco, parkour, b-boy, freestyle, jookin' and musicians from classical to rock'n roll.
THE OCEAN HAS NO BORDERS
Gala de Danza is possible through the collaboration of visionaries, artists and educators. From the stage that joins the horizon of the Sea of Cortez to the technical artistry of Quixotic's video mapping to the generosity of the local community of Los Cabos, México, Gala de Danza is an organization of arts and culture.
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DANZA TÉLLEZ
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In 1984 in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico, Lulu Téllez founded Danza Téllez, an institution dedicated to training dancers. In 2006 she founded Danza Téllez in San José del Cabo. Ms. Téllez’s students have gone on to train at premier ballet schools around the world including The Rock School in Pennsylvania, Orlando Ballet School, Bolshoi and the School of American Ballet in New York.
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In 2009, she founded CIArt, Centro Integral de las Artes, a Comprehensive Arts Center. The vision of the CIArt and Danza Téllez is to globally recognize leaders of arts education in classical and contemporary dance involved in cultural development all over the world.
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PROJECT PROTÉGÉ
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Launched in 2016, Project Protégé is where Professionals meet Protégés from around the world together on one stage in masterpieces by world-class choreographers. Project Protégé is the unveiling of the next generation and applauding today’s brightest stars. The fusion of the two is history in the making.
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QUIXOTIC
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Based in Kansas City and founded by Creative Director: Anthony Magliano, Quixotic was given Silicon Valley’s unofficial stamp of genius when they were invited to perform at the global TED Conference in 2012. A unique blend of projection mapping, artistic dance, aerialists, musicians and specialty acts, Quixotic fuses all these elements in to what the New York Times branded an “innovative circus ensemble,” and Men’s Journal declared “one of the best contemporary [cirque] acts.” They have performed for audiences worldwide and have helped launch brand products for companies such as Smithsonian, Emirates Airlines and Bulgari.
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The group performed in Cirque du Soleil’s One Night for One Drop special in Las Vegas in 2015. The show was dedicated to raising awareness of water issues worldwide and spotlighting artists who Cirque believes are some of the best and brightest working today.
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YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX
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Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is the world’s largest dance network and dance education organization. They have awarded over $3,000,000 in scholarships to the world’s leading dance schools, and over 50,000 dancers have participated in YAGP’s workshops, scholarship auditions and master classes worldwide. Currently, over 300 YAGP alumni are dancing with 80 companies around the world, including American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Paris Opera Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Washington Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, Royal Ballet, and Dutch National Ballet, among others.
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Each year, YAGP conducts 12 regional semi-finals auditions throughout the United States and four international auditions in Brazil, Mexico, France and Japan. The season then culminates in the week-long New York City Finals, where more than 1,000 of the world’s most promising dancers — representing 30 countries on five continents — receive greater scholarship, professional, and performance opportunities.
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In keeping with YAGP’s mission to provide performance opportunities to young dancers, the collaboration with Gala de Danza gives the talented youth finalists the opportunity to perform with outstanding guest artists from around the world.
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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
LOURDES TÉLLEZ
Lourdes Téllez is a talented Mexican choreographer and dancer, with more than twenty-five years of experience in classical & contemporary ballet, modern and international dance. Téllez studied in Mexico City and Canada under the guidance of Sonia Vartanian, Natasha Isbinsky and Max Ratevosian of the Vaganova School in St. Petersburg, Russia, and Violette Verdi who trained under George Balanchine of the New York City Ballet. She has also worked closely with Elena Davidova of the National Ballet of Russia and Nicolai Kabaniev of the Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet.
Téllez has performed in many dance companies including Les Ballets Classiques de Montreal, Les Ballets Eddy Toussaint in Montreal, and Thibault and Daveleuiy Dance Theater in Quebec, Canada. In 1987 she joined the organizing committee of the International Carnival of Mazatlan as the choreographer of the main events, a position she held for several years. Two years later, she was invited by the State Government of Sinaloa for the development of an Art Education 4-year degree program in Dance at the "Francisco Martínez Cabrera" Institution, where she also was a teacher and director of the dance program.
In 1987, Téllez established Danza Téllez, a professional ballet and dance school in Mazatlán Sinaloa, and then in 2006 in San José del Cabo. Later she created Centro Integral de las Artes (CIArt), a dance ensemble company that helps revive the history of Los Cabos by creating productions rich in cultural traditions through dance, theatre and music.
In 2010, she met Christina Lyon and one year later they brought their passion and love for dance together and established the first Gala de Danza. In 2015, CIArt and Danza Téllez in collaboration with Gala de Danza created "Danza que da Esperanza" (Dance that Gives Hope). A program that offers full dance scholarships to children in vulnerable situations, bringing them hope and opportunities.
Artistic Director + Founder
CHRISTINA LYON
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Associate Director
LOURDES TÉLLEZ
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Creative Director
NICOLE REINEMAN
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Executive Director
LAURA R. ALFARO
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Contact Information
GALA DE DANZA
+52 1 624 191 3506
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Gala de Danza - PR Company
LOVE BRAND
ABELARDO MARCONDES
+52 555 250 5803
Presenting Sponsor
VICEROY LOS CABOS
GALA.DE.DANZA@VICEROYHOTELSANDRESORTS.COM
+52 624 104 9999
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Paseo Malecon San José
Zona Hotelera 23400
San José del Cabo, B.C.S., México
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Contact Information
GALA DE DANZA
+52 1 624 191 3506
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VICEROY LOS CABOS
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A concept by Miguel Angel Aragonés, where a hotel is created in human proportions, complemented by the Architecture’s harmony with the surrounding environment. “People want us to build them a happy home and to be honest, we as architects are far from achieving this. We can only aspire to create spaces that generate emotions and sensations of wellbeing. The rest is up to those who inhabit them.”
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A place of sumptuous austerity, a seamlessly complete environment, protection in milieu, good food, and a sense of breadth. Architecture intended to start a conversation, spaces where one can listen to music. A temporary home with straightforward, discrete service.
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The perception of space and the all-white architectural structure is transformed at will by the passage of sun and clouds, reconfiguring the welcoming expanses minutely and continuously each day through an architecture fully transformed by natural light and its whimsical moods.
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“An attempt to understand the contrasts between light in interiors and exteriors. All this has been vital in facilitating the unity of space, the merging of inside and outside in my constructions.” -Miguel Angel Aragonés
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