Lorena Feijóo is an internationally renowned ballerina known for her impeccable technique, virtuosity and musicality. She was born and trained in Havana, Cuba where she became the Prima Ballerina for the Ballet Nacional de Cuba under the direction of legendary prima ballerina Alicia Alonso. She was the Bronze medalist winner at the International Ballet Competition in Varna, Bulgaria 1985. After leaving Cuba she joined several international dance companies including: the Ballet de Monterrey, Royal Ballet of Flanders and the Joffrey Balletof Chicago.

Ms. Feijóo has danced every major classical role in ballet’s repertoire to critical acclaim and performs important contemporary works by influential 20th and 21st century choreographers such as: Balanchine, Tudor, Forsythe, Wheeldon, Lubovich and Morris. She regularly appears on the international stage to sold-out audiences including: New York, Paris, Tokyo, London and Milan. Lorena has forged memorable partnerships with Carlos Acosta from Britain’s Royal Ballet, Jose Manuel Carreño from American Ballet Theatre and Yuri Possokhov from the San Francisco Ballet.

Lorena’s sister- Lorna Feijóo (also Prima Ballerina of Ballet Nacional de Cuba) joined Boston Ballet in 2003 as Principal Dancer. Their mother Lupe Calzadilla was also a dancer with Ballet Nacional de Cuba. The sisters form the only known ballet dynasty where both are principal ballerinas dancing concurrently.

Filmography: The Lost City (2005),

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