Compañía Nacho Duato is a young dance company based in Madrid, Spain, founded by Emilia Jovanovich and Luis Martín Oya. The company’s mission is to enrich the dance offering in Spain, expand employment opportunities for young dancers, recover the repertoire of choreographer Nacho Duato, and tour nationally. The company performs at theaters across Spain and internationally, with scheduled performances at venues including Teatro Cervantes in Málaga, Teatro de la Maestranza in Sevilla, Teatro de la Opera de Bonn in Germany, and Teatro Arriaga de Bilbao. The company has 17 dancers from Spain, Colombia, France, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada.
The organization also operates Nacho Duato Academy, which offers several programs. The Nacho Duato Trainee Program is a two-year postgraduate program for ages 17-22 that includes classical ballet, Graham technique, Gyrokinesis, Escuela Bolera, and daily work on Nacho Duato’s repertoire. The Escuela Profesional de Danza Clásica NDA provides official dance studies recognized by the Comunidad de Madrid, beginning with elementary studies from age 8 through professional studies. The academy also offers Saturday workshops, a summer intensive course, and a Pre-Trainee program for ages 16-18.