"Repatriados" Gala Unites Dancers for Homecoming Performances in Buenos Aires

The "Repatriados" gala celebrated the return of professional ballet dancers, who typically work in the Northern Hemisphere, to perform on their home stage in Buenos Aires. This third edition of the event offered a unique opportunity for these artists to reconnect with the local audience.

The evening at the Palacio Libertad showcased a diverse program, blending iconic classical ballets with contemporary choreographies. The gala opened with a grand adagio from "Le Corsaire," performed by Matías Oberlin of the Hamburg Ballet and Arielle Miralles of the Canadian National Ballet.

Patricio Di Stabile, a dancer himself and the driving force behind the gala, curated the event, creating choreographies and producing videos. The program included the pas de deux from "The Sleeping Beauty" by Barbara Brigatti and Valentín Batista, and a variation by "Bluebird" featuring students Jazmín Arrieta and Santino Herrera. The gala also presented "Futuriados," a piece created for young international ballet students, and "Malta," set to music by Osvaldo Golijov.