Ballet de Monterrey is a Mexican company of classical and contemporary dance based in Monterrey, Nuevo León. The company has 35 years of history and describes itself as an ambassador of Mexican dance to the world. Since its beginning, the company has presented traditional ballet works including Paquita, Raymonda, Coppelia, Swan Lake, Giselle, La Vivandiere, La Bayadere, Don Quijote, and The Sleeping Beauty, as well as pas de deux such as Le Corsaire, Diana and Acteon, Grand Pas Classique, and Flames of Paris. Recent productions have been presented at Teatro de la Ciudad and Auditorio Luis Elizondo under the artistic direction of Yosvani Ramos.
The organization also operates Escuela de Ballet de Monterrey, which offers classes in technique, pointe, repertoire, classical pas de deux, jazz, and contemporary dance for students aged 7 and older. The school offers adult ballet classes and an Aspirantes program for students who want a career in ballet, selected by the artistic director through audition. Selected students may participate in the annual production of The Nutcracker. The school provides teacher-training seminars that are part of the American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum, which incorporates elements of French, Italian, and Russian schools.
