INSTRUCTOR | CHOREOGRAPHER | MASTER CLASSES
Artist Bio
Originally from Barquisimeto, Venezuela, Mr. Duran started dancing Venezuelan Folk Dances and continued his formal ballet training at the Fundacion Arte Nuevo. He danced professionally with Ballet Metropolitano, Ballet NuevoMundo, National Ballet of Caracas, Tulsa Ballet Theatre and eight consecutive seasons with Eugene Ballet Company. He worked with choreographers such as Vicente Nebrada, Maria Rovira, Nicolo Fonte, Robert Battle, Mauricio Wainrott, Edwaard Liang, Jessica Lang and Toni Pimble, among others. His versatility and intuition allowed him to perform a variety of classical, neoclassical and contemporary roles. In June of 2010, he began teaching ballet as a way to share his passion for dance. In October of 2010, he was appointed as Alaska Dance Theatre’s Artistic Director and resident choreographer. In 2011 Mr. Duran received the Fermin Toro University Award for his career and continued to teach ballet in the east coast. He has taught master classes for several schools and created choreography for Eugene Ballet, Ballet Des Moines, Northwest Arkansas Ballet Theatre and Ballet Arizona Studio Company. In July of 2023 he obtained his bachelor in Fine Arts from Saint Mary’s College of California and participated as adjudicator for the ADC-IBC competition. In January of 2024 He was awarded a Research and Development Grant from the Arizona Arts Commission. He teaches at Arizona School for the Arts and is currently a full-time faculty and Upper division Liaison at the School of Ballet Arizona.
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MASTER CLASSES
COACHING
CHOREOGRAPHY
Master classes and workshops in classical and contemporary ballet for all levels
Professional training
coaching, guidance and adjudication for ballet competitions
Available for contemporary and classical choreography
Artist Philosophy
I seek for classically trained dancers with the ability and willingness to discover an integral connection with the Art form while being present in the moment.
Beyond a traditional form of expression, I consider dance as a powerful tool to ignite dialogues across cultures, artistic disciplines and civic awareness.
ABOUT
Mr. Duran is a full-time faculty at the School of Ballet Arizona a sought after coach and master teacher. His teaching philosophy includes an emphasis on basic alignment, and the awareness of aesthetic lines. He focuses on developing dancers' attention to details while nurturing artistry and movement quality. His professional training is Vaganova based including diverse curriculum applications, which provide students with the tools needed by most dance-makers and professionals today.
Originally from Barquisimeto-Venezuela, Mr. Duran is also an imaginative choreographer and a dynamic collaborator. He studied ballet at the Fundacion Arte Nuevo in Venezuela and holds a BA degree in Performing Arts from the Saint Mary's College of California. He danced professionally with several companies including the National Ballet of Caracas, Danzahoy, Tulsa Ballet Theatre and eight consecutive seasons with the Eugene Ballet Company. He had the privilege of working with choreographers as, Vicente Nebrada, Luz and Adriana Urdaneta, Jacques Brocket, Maria Rovira, Mauricio Wainrot, Robert Battle, Edwaard Liang, Jessica Lang, Toni Pimble and Ib Andersen among others.
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Performed at the Boston Contemporary Dance Festival
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16705 E Westby Dr. Unit 103 Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
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Tel: (602) 668.73.34
OPENING HOURS:
Mon - Fri: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
