by Pointe Magazine | Jan 5, 2020 | Career, Profiles
Read on for our 12 Standout Performances of 2019. Click the titles and photos to learn more! Miami City Ballet’s Katia Carranza in “Duo Concertante” Miami City Ballet principal Katia Carranza “turned every choreographic facet into a...
by Laura Jaye Cramer | Dec 24, 2019 | Career, Instagram, Profiles
When talking about a role like Basilio in Don Quixote, it’s easy to throw around terms like “virtuosic” and “powerhouse.” “Cancer survivor” is less common, but so is Francisco Estevez, the unflappable 30-year-old Colorado...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Aug 26, 2019 | Career, Profiles
In early October, Colorado Ballet’s Francisco Estevez will take the stage as Basilio, his first role as a principal. While this is a momentous occasion for any dancer, it’s amplified for Estevez, who since 2013 has battled two cancer diagnoses. After...
by Amy Brandt | Sep 5, 2018 | News, Profiles
Francisco Estevez is only 29 years old, but he’s battling cancer for the second time. In 2013, the Colorado Ballet soloist was diagnosed with testicular cancer, which was swiftly treated with surgery. But during a routine physical in April, doctors noticed that...