{"id":8971,"date":"2021-03-04T02:48:37","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T02:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/?p=8971"},"modified":"2026-02-03T04:05:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T04:05:54","slug":"interview-with-world-renowned-choreographer-israel-rodriguez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/?p=8971","title":{"rendered":"Interview with world renowned choreographer Israel Rodriguez"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Born\nin Camaguey, Cuba, Israel Rodriguez began his classical ballet training at the\nage of eight at the famed Vocational Art School, where he won the school\u2019s Best\nPerformer Award in recognition of his critical command of requisite ballet\nskills. Israel began his professional dance career with the Ballet de Camaguey\nunder the direction of Fernando Alonso, where he performed as a Soloist. His\nabilities earned him the opportunity to tour with the Ballet, and he performed\nin many different countries including Greece, Brazil, Japan, and Mexico. In\n1994, Israel became a Principal dancer with Ballet de Monterrey in Mexico under\nthe direction of Fernando Bujones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Israel\ncame to the United States in 1998, performing with Ballet Theatre of Lexington\nfor one season, followed by a year with Louisville Ballet in Kentucky. In 2000,\nhe accepted a position with Orlando Ballet, where he performed as a Principal\ndancer until 2006.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As\na Principal dancer and guest artist with more than 26 years of experience,\nIsrael has received rave reviews from several arts critics and has been\nfeatured in publications including the\u202fOrlando Sentinel, Dance Magazine, Dance\nSpirit,\u202fand\u202fInternational Dance Magazine. Over his extensive professional dance\ncareer, Israel has performed Solo roles and as a Principal dancer in virtually\nall of the ballet classics including\u202fCoppelia,\u202fDon Quixote, Giselle, La\nBayadere, La Fille Mal Gardee, Les Sylphides, Le Corsaire, Serenade, Napoli,\nTarantella (Balanchine), Paquita, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Polovitzians\nDances\u202fand\u202fThe Nutcracker. Israel was the first male dancer in the United\nStates to perform the full-length ballet\u202fSpartacus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Israel also has had the opportunity to be a guest teacher and choreographer at Patel Conservatory, Pulse Dance Studio, 5D Dynasty Dance Center, Dance Center of Orlando, Momentum Live, Starz Dance Galaxy, Inwood Dance Company, Franceschi Art Academy, Art of Movement, Dance United of Orlando, Escuela Rusa de Ballet (Mexico), Pavlova Hippodrome (Mexico), Marycarmen Escuela de Danza (Mexico), Corpus Christi Concert Ballet, and Kosovo National Ballet Company, among others. He was invited to assist the Kosovo Ballet Company and their choreographers with their presentation of\u202fFly to The Light. During his time working with the Company he was also tasked with teaching the ballet troupe and enhancing their skills. He also serves as an ongoing guest dancer and choreographer for the Company in Kosovo, including productions of Don Quixote,\u202fSpartacus\u202fand\u202fLiria Ime (Mi Libertad). Israel was recognized with the Outstanding Teacher award in the 2019 Youth America Grand Prix Semifinals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What inspires you to dance? What message do you want to\nconvey?  <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Israel Rodriguez:<\/strong>\nMy mother, my wife, music, films, audiences. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is your latest project about? What do you want\nothers to know about it?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Israel Rodriguez:<\/strong>\nI created a Youtube channel called \u201cGlobal Dance\u201d\nwhich is a talk channel that delivers worldwide audio-visual dance news\nepisodes to the public. I want to offer information and education to teachers, parents,\nand dancers throughout the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is something that keeps you strong when facing\nchallenges? <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Israel Rodriguez:<\/strong>\nI believe I am a self-motivator, but my wife is the\nbiggest support specially duding difficult times and of course God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are your favorite projects you have been part\nof?  <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Israel Rodriguez:<\/strong>\nAs a filmmaker my two documentary films I made and\nchoreographing at Kosovo National Ballet have been my favorites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are your personal goals? <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Israel Rodriguez:<\/strong>\nStaying healthy, help others in any situations, being\nable to make movies and choreographies that can inspire others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Describe your best quality as a dancer? <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Israel Rodriguez:<\/strong>\nJumps and acting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you enjoy the most about your job as dancer and\nchoreographer?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Israel Rodriguez:<\/strong> To know that I may have danced and choreographed something that a person in the audience wouldn\u2019t be able to forget for the rest of their life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What was the most memorable experience you had while on\ntour?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Israel Rodriguez:<\/strong>\nOhh!! I have so many, but I think one of the most\nmemorable experiences is dancing in one of the most important theaters in\nGreece. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What has been your biggest achievement as a dancer?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Israel Rodriguez:<\/strong>\nBecoming the first American dancer to perform the\nfull length of the ballet Spartacus in USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What specific movements are your signature? <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Israel Rodriguez:<\/strong>\nJumps and Port De Bras (Arms. movements)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you see your role as an artist? <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Israel Rodriguez:<\/strong>\nMy role as an Artis is to educate and to pass all\nmy knowledge to young dancers as well as to be able to inspire and motivate\naudiences around the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What music accompanies your dance? Any preference?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Israel Rodriguez:<\/strong>\n“Love Theme From Spartacus” among others. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What other hobbies do you have?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Israel Rodriguez:<\/strong>\nFilmmaking, Martial Arts and Games.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you define success? Any tips about how to be a\nsuccessful?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Israel Rodriguez:<\/strong>\nI would rather say what\u2019s NOT success for me. It’s\nnot being in the best dance company out there, it\u2019s not winning hundreds of\nballet competitions, it\u2019s not being the best dancer who ever exited etc., For\nme is seeing an audience happy in response to your performance. If you go home\nknowing that you were honest to that audience and that you moved them in any\nway with your performance, then I will consider that a successful person and\nthat is my tip. Focus on that night or day of the show, give everything you got\nand repeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you want to be remembered for in life? What\nvaluable lessons have you learned that helped you become the person you are\ntoday? <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Israel Rodriguez:<\/strong>\nGood question!! A person that most of the time\ncared more about others than himself. I believe in good communication I hate\ndisagreements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s next? <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Israel Rodriguez:<\/strong> To give my best to continue teaching and choreographing at Mobile Ballet the company I work at this moment and my YouTube Channel Global Dance News. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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