Esperanza Montero

Company Member
Apprentice Since 2018

Esperanza is a native of Miami, Florida.  She began her training and danced professionally under the direction of Aida Villoch, former Prima Ballerina and Artistic Director of Ballet de Camaguey, Cuba.  Growing up, Esperanza spent her summers at many prestigious ballet intensives including Orlando Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, and Oklahoma City Ballet.  In 2015, Esperanza moved to Brussels, Belgium and worked with Menia Martinez, Director of Studio Maison Bejart. Under Ms. Martinez’s direction, she performed many choreography works from the late Maurice Bejart.  In 2016, Esperanza moved back to the U.S. and performed under the direction of Ms. Villoch.  She has performed soloist roles in ballets including Le Corsaire, Paquita, Nutcracker,  Grand Pas Classique, and Swan Lake.  This is Esperanza’s first season as an Apprentice with Dissonance Dance Theatre.