Amber Vasquez, choreographer

    An Albuquerque native, Amber Vasquez began her ballet training at the age of 3 and grew up performing with the New Mexico Ballet Company under the direction of David Chavez, Ballet Repertory Theatre and the International Ballet Gala. At age 14, Vasquez moved to New York City to study at the Alvin Ailey School through the prestigious Fellowship program.
    She went on to dance with Neo Labos, Richard Chen See, the Paul Taylor Dance Company and Bernier Dance. Over the past 17 years Vasquez has performed, choreographed and taught for numerous dance companies, including the New York Theater Ballet, Dance Educators of America, University of Utah and University of New Mexico, as well as her own dance company, Vasquez Dance Ensemble, founded in New York City.
    She was one of the youngest recipients of the Sundance Award for Excellence in Choreography and was awarded for her work in the Anne Frank Traveling Exhibit. Vasquez currently resides in Taos and is an avid promoter of dance in the community. She is the founder and director of Taos Youth Ballet.

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