Denis Martínez Roque

Denis Martínez Roque (born 1990, Camagüey, Cuba) is a Cuban dancer and choreographer. He was the first dancer and choreographer of the National Dance Company of Cuba.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Roque.
Denis Martínez
Born
Denis Martínez Roque

1990 (age 32–33)
Camagüey, Cuba
NationalityCuban
Alma materProfessional Dance School of Cuba
Occupation(s)Dancer, choreographer
Years active2000 -
OrganizationDanza Contemporanea de Cuba
Known forDance

Life and career

He was born in Camagüey (Cuba) in 1990.[1] He began receiving dance classes at the age of 10. She graduated from the Professional Dance School of Cuba. He began his career in the Endedans Contemporary Ballet of Cuba, a company in which he was a dancer and later a choreographer.[2][3][4] As a choreographer, he created different works for the company, with the support of the Performing Arts and the Ministry of Culture of Cuba, receiving numerous mentions and awards.[5][6]

In 2009 he became part of the National Dance Company of Cuba. As a member of the company, he toured internationally, with performances in different countries, such as the Opera House (Rome), the Maison de la danse (Lyon), the Sadler's Wells Theatre (London), the Teatro Real (Madrid), the Mercado de las Flores (Barcelona) or the National Auditorium (Mexico City).[7] In 2013 he became principal dancer and choreographer of the National Dance Company of Cuba, under the direction of the Artistic Council of the National Company and the Ministry of Culture of Cuba.

In 2014 he moved to Switzerland as a member of the Swiss Royal Circus, as the first soloist dancer. At the end of 2014 he moved to Spain. Since 2014 he lives and resides in Bilbao (Spain).[8]

He has worked as a dancer and choreographer in different Spanish dance performances.[9][10][11][12][13][14]

Works
  • Together we are Broadway, 2021
  • Allegro Ma Non Troppo (musical show), 2021
  • 365, 2022

References
  1. "International Festival of Dance in Urban Landscapes "Lekuz Leku" - Denis Martínez". Lekuz Leku 2022 (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  2. "Endedans regresa a los escenarios del Oriente cubano – Radio Santa Cruz" (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  3. Ramos, Julio César Delgado. "Inicia noviembre con ballet en coliseo cienfueguero". www.azurina.cult.cu (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  4. "Blog de Isván Cano. Sitio de un aprendiz de escribidor cubano" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  5. "Festival BAD Bilbao 2022: '365' - Denis Martínez Roque (Estreno)". www.kulturklik.euskadi.eus (in Spanish). 2022-09-22. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  6. Rebelde, Radio. "Compañía de Ballet Endedans continúa gira nacional". www.radiorebelde.cu. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  7. "Danza Contemporánea de Cuba". www.madridteatro.net. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  8. "PROYECTOS GANADORES SELECCIONADOS 2022 | BAD Bilbao" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  9. "Lo último de lo último en artes en vivo". El Correo (in Spanish). 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  10. "El Teatro Arriaga acoge el día 9 el estreno de 'Moor Krad', la nueva creación de Asier Zabaleta y Ertza Dantza". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  11. "A la venta las entradas de "Moor Krad", la nueva creación de la compañía Ertza Dantza - Onda Vasca". www.ondavasca.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  12. "El Teatro Arriaga acoge el día 9 el estreno de 'Moor Krad', la nueva creación de Asier Zabaleta y Ertza Dantza". Europa Press. 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  13. "La compañía guipuzcoana Ertza estrena 'Moor Krad' este viernes en el Arriaga". El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). 2022-12-07. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  14. Lago, Por Concha (2019-11-19). "Miren da un recital de talento". Deia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-24.
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