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International Dance Competition
Dance Open America International Reginal Competition will be held at the Taoyuan Arts Center on January 30- 31, 2023
. Dance Open America is pleased to announce its second LIVE International regional competition in Taiwan. In partnership with Zhongli Youth Ballet & Dun Qing dance Company.
美國舞蹈公開賽將與中壢青少年芭蕾舞團和敦青舞蹈團合作宣布其在台灣的第二次國際區域比賽
TAIWAN
REGIONAL
台灣區域賽
THE JURY TAIWAN 2023 SEASON
Deborah Marquez
Director & Founder of Dance Open America
the National Ballet School in Havana
Marquez was born in Havana, Cuba and trained at the Provincial Ballet School, “Alejo Carpentier,” and later at
the National Ballet School in Havana under the direction of Laura Alonso. In 2000 she joined the National
Ballet of Cuba under the direction of Alicia Alonso where she performed throughout the world in numerous
roles. In 2002 Deborah moved to the United States to dance with Ballet Florida, under the leadership of Marie
Hale. She continued to dance professionally for more than 20 years, as described below.
In 2010 Deborah founded the School of Ballet Arts in Palm Beach County, where she has trained and coached
thousands of students, with many of her graduating seniors continuing to study dance at prestigious college
programs and companies. With every passing year, she is proud to say that more Ballet Arts alumni join major
American dance companies.
The following year the Ballet Arts Dance Company was created. Since 2011 she has choreographed and staged
many full length classical ballet productions for her Company, including the annual Nutcracker, Dracula,
Coppélia, Don Quixote, Sleeping Beauty, and Paquita, to name a few.
In 2016 Deborah brought CUBALLET USA, International Ballet Summer Intensive founded by Laura Alonso,
to the United States. Additionally in 2016, she received the Palm Beach County Randolph A Frank Award for
Outstanding Arts Educator, having enriched many of her students’ lives with exceptional training and
opportunities to prepare them for a future dance career.
In 2020 Deborah established the Certification of Cuban Ballet Methodology Course, in the USA with Laura
Alonso and Reynaldo Muniz. This course, based on a Cuban Ballet curriculum.
Also in 2020 Deborah Co-Founded Dance Open America, an international ballet competition based on a digital
platform. In its inaugural year, D.O.A. had participants from over 25 countries competing for $100k in
scholarships and prizes.
During her career Deborah joined the Centro Pro-Danza, led by the great maitre Laura Alonso where she was a
Principal Dancer, performing many leading roles including: Sugar Plum in Nutcracker, La Sylphide, Swanilda
in Coppelia, Kitri and Mercedes in Don Quixote, Teresita in Napoli, Lucy in Dracula, Constanza in 3
Musketeers, and Gamzatti in La Bayadere, among others. Her awards include: First Prize - Best Choreography
Song to the Movement at National Arts School Festival of Havana in Cuba (1989); First Prize for Best
Performance and Technique at National Art Schools Festival in Havana, Cuba (1990); Bronze Medal at Second
International Ballet Competition ``Alicia Alonso” in Havana, Cuba (1997); and the Silver Medal at
International Ballet Competition of Bello Horizonte in Brazil (1998). In 1999, Marquez performed The
Nutcracker with the Ontario Ballet Theater in Toronto, Canada. Back in Cuba, she joined the National Ballet of
Cuba where she danced the main classic repertoire, as well as some contemporary masterpieces by Alberto
Mendez Rara Avis, and toured extensively through Europe and South America guided by the celebrated maitres
Alicia Alonso, Joaquin Banegas, Lopia Araujo, Josefina Mendez, Fernando Alonso and others.
Deborah came to the USA in 2002 and joined the Ballet Florida, directed by Marie Hale. There, she had the
opportunity to work with well known choreographers: Ben Stevenson (Dracula, Cleopatra, Esmeralda, Five
Poems, Bartók Concerto, Four Last Songs, Three Preludes), Mauricio Wainrot (Libertango pas de deux, Rite of
Spring, From Far Away, Anne Frank), Twyla Tharp (Baker's Dozen), Vicente Nebrada (Our Waltzes, Handel
Celebration, Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella), Trey McIntyre (Second Before the Ground), Val Caniparoli
(Lambarena, Lady of Camellias), Norbert Vesak (A Midsummer Night Dream), Thierry Malandaine (Stone
Flower), David Parsons (The Envelope), Marie Hale (The Nutcracker, Le Corsaire). While at Ballet Florida she
also performed in George Balanchine’s (Allegro Brillante, Classic Symphony, Il Ballo della Regina).
DOA美國舞蹈公開賽導演兼創始人
芭蕾舞團/學校 慈善事業
《學歷》
古巴哈瓦那國家芭蕾舞學校。
《經歷》
古巴國家芭蕾舞團 於世界各地演出
2002年移居美國進入 佛羅里達芭蕾舞團繼續跳舞與演出
2010年，黛博拉（Deborah）在棕櫚灘縣成立了芭蕾舞藝術學院，在那裡她培訓和指導了數千名學生，
許多應屆畢業生都在著名的大學課程和公司繼續學習舞蹈。
每過一年，她都會自豪地說，更多的芭蕾舞藝術校友加入了美國的主要舞蹈公司。
2011開始為藝術學校編舞並演出了許多古典芭蕾舞作品，包括年度胡桃鉗，德古拉，科比利亞，唐吉柯
德，睡美人和帕基達等全場舞劇
2016年，黛博拉（Deborah）將勞拉·阿隆索（Laura Alonso）創立的國際芭蕾舞夏季強化班CUBALLET
USA帶到美國。同年，她獲得了棕櫚灘縣蘭道夫·弗蘭克傑出藝術教育家獎，她通過出色的培訓和機會
豐富了許多學生的生活，並為他們未來的舞蹈職業做好了準備。
2020年，黛博拉（Deborah）與勞拉·阿隆索（Laura Alonso）和雷納爾多·穆尼茲（Reynaldo Muniz）3位
舞蹈工作者在美國建立了古巴芭蕾舞方法理論課程認證（本課程以古巴芭蕾舞課程為基礎） 並聯合創
立了Dance Open America，這是一個國際芭蕾舞比賽的平台， 在成立的第一年，D.O.A有來自25個國家/
地區的參與者爭奪10萬美元的獎學金和獎品
the National Ballet School in Havana
Marquez was born in Havana, Cuba and trained at the Provincial Ballet School, “Alejo Carpentier,” and later at
the National Ballet School in Havana under the direction of Laura Alonso. In 2000 she joined the National
Ballet of Cuba under the direction of Alicia Alonso where she performed throughout the world in numerous
roles. In 2002 Deborah moved to the United States to dance with Ballet Florida, under the leadership of Marie
Hale. She continued to dance professionally for more than 20 years, as described below.
In 2010 Deborah founded the School of Ballet Arts in Palm Beach County, where she has trained and coached
thousands of students, with many of her graduating seniors continuing to study dance at prestigious college
programs and companies. With every passing year, she is proud to say that more Ballet Arts alumni join major
American dance companies.
The following year the Ballet Arts Dance Company was created. Since 2011 she has choreographed and staged
many full length classical ballet productions for her Company, including the annual Nutcracker, Dracula,
Coppélia, Don Quixote, Sleeping Beauty, and Paquita, to name a few.
In 2016 Deborah brought CUBALLET USA, International Ballet Summer Intensive founded by Laura Alonso,
to the United States. Additionally in 2016, she received the Palm Beach County Randolph A Frank Award for
Outstanding Arts Educator, having enriched many of her students’ lives with exceptional training and
opportunities to prepare them for a future dance career.
In 2020 Deborah established the Certification of Cuban Ballet Methodology Course, in the USA with Laura
Alonso and Reynaldo Muniz. This course, based on a Cuban Ballet curriculum.
Also in 2020 Deborah Co-Founded Dance Open America, an international ballet competition based on a digital
platform. In its inaugural year, D.O.A. had participants from over 25 countries competing for $100k in
scholarships and prizes.
During her career Deborah joined the Centro Pro-Danza, led by the great maitre Laura Alonso where she was a
Principal Dancer, performing many leading roles including: Sugar Plum in Nutcracker, La Sylphide, Swanilda
in Coppelia, Kitri and Mercedes in Don Quixote, Teresita in Napoli, Lucy in Dracula, Constanza in 3
Musketeers, and Gamzatti in La Bayadere, among others. Her awards include: First Prize - Best Choreography
Song to the Movement at National Arts School Festival of Havana in Cuba (1989); First Prize for Best
Performance and Technique at National Art Schools Festival in Havana, Cuba (1990); Bronze Medal at Second
International Ballet Competition ``Alicia Alonso” in Havana, Cuba (1997); and the Silver Medal at
International Ballet Competition of Bello Horizonte in Brazil (1998). In 1999, Marquez performed The
Nutcracker with the Ontario Ballet Theater in Toronto, Canada. Back in Cuba, she joined the National Ballet of
Cuba where she danced the main classic repertoire, as well as some contemporary masterpieces by Alberto
Mendez Rara Avis, and toured extensively through Europe and South America guided by the celebrated maitres
Alicia Alonso, Joaquin Banegas, Lopia Araujo, Josefina Mendez, Fernando Alonso and others.
Deborah came to the USA in 2002 and joined the Ballet Florida, directed by Marie Hale. There, she had the
opportunity to work with well known choreographers: Ben Stevenson (Dracula, Cleopatra, Esmeralda, Five
Poems, Bartók Concerto, Four Last Songs, Three Preludes), Mauricio Wainrot (Libertango pas de deux, Rite of
Spring, From Far Away, Anne Frank), Twyla Tharp (Baker's Dozen), Vicente Nebrada (Our Waltzes, Handel
Celebration, Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella), Trey McIntyre (Second Before the Ground), Val Caniparoli
(Lambarena, Lady of Camellias), Norbert Vesak (A Midsummer Night Dream), Thierry Malandaine (Stone
Flower), David Parsons (The Envelope), Marie Hale (The Nutcracker, Le Corsaire). While at Ballet Florida she
also performed in George Balanchine’s (Allegro Brillante, Classic Symphony, Il Ballo della Regina).
DOA美國舞蹈公開賽導演兼創始人
芭蕾舞團/學校 慈善事業
《學歷》
古巴哈瓦那國家芭蕾舞學校。
《經歷》
古巴國家芭蕾舞團 於世界各地演出
2002年移居美國進入 佛羅里達芭蕾舞團繼續跳舞與演出
2010年，黛博拉（Deborah）在棕櫚灘縣成立了芭蕾舞藝術學院，在那裡她培訓和指導了數千名學生，
許多應屆畢業生都在著名的大學課程和公司繼續學習舞蹈。
每過一年，她都會自豪地說，更多的芭蕾舞藝術校友加入了美國的主要舞蹈公司。
2011開始為藝術學校編舞並演出了許多古典芭蕾舞作品，包括年度胡桃鉗，德古拉，科比利亞，唐吉柯
德，睡美人和帕基達等全場舞劇
2016年，黛博拉（Deborah）將勞拉·阿隆索（Laura Alonso）創立的國際芭蕾舞夏季強化班CUBALLET
USA帶到美國。同年，她獲得了棕櫚灘縣蘭道夫·弗蘭克傑出藝術教育家獎，她通過出色的培訓和機會
豐富了許多學生的生活，並為他們未來的舞蹈職業做好了準備。
2020年，黛博拉（Deborah）與勞拉·阿隆索（Laura Alonso）和雷納爾多·穆尼茲（Reynaldo Muniz）3位
舞蹈工作者在美國建立了古巴芭蕾舞方法理論課程認證（本課程以古巴芭蕾舞課程為基礎） 並聯合創
立了Dance Open America，這是一個國際芭蕾舞比賽的平台， 在成立的第一年，D.O.A有來自25個國家/
地區的參與者爭奪10萬美元的獎學金和獎品
Andres Estevez
Andres Estevez began his training in Havana, Cuba, and later joined Ballet Nacional de Cuba under the
direction of Alicia Alonso. After a few seasons Mr. Estevez decided to join Ballet Clasico de la Havana under
the direction of Laura Alonso; here his career flourished, and he became a soloist and then a principal dancer of
the Company. His career includes tours and galas of several countries as well as winning silver and bronze in
the Alicia Alonso competition in Cuba and a gold medal in a competition in Brazil. In 1996, Andres traveled to
the United States and joined Miami City Ballet where he performed as a soloist in many Balanchine
choreographies including Stars and Stripes, Scotch Symphony, Allegro Brilliante and many others. In 1998 he
joined Orlando Ballet as a principal dancer under the direction of Fernando Bujones. His extensive career at the
Orlando Ballet includes roles such as Solar in La Bayadere, Albrecht in Giselle, Colas en La Fille Mal Gardee,
Franz in Coppelia, Basilo in Don Quixote, Crassus in Spartacus, Silfrid in Swan Lake, Prince Charming in
Cinderella, Jean de Brienne in Raymonda, Prince Desire in Sleeping Beauty, Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s
Dream, King Arthur in Camelot and many others. He has also had the pleasure to perform the works of
choreographers like Twyla Tharp, David Parson, Robert North, Val Caniparoli and Lila York. In 2009 he joined
BalletMet, performing a variety of classical, Balanchine and contemporary repertoire including works from
BalletMet’s Artistic Director Edwaard Liang. In 2017 he retired from the stage and became the Associate
Director of BalletMet 2 and in 2018 was promoted to the role of Company Rehearsal Director.
direction of Alicia Alonso. After a few seasons Mr. Estevez decided to join Ballet Clasico de la Havana under
the direction of Laura Alonso; here his career flourished, and he became a soloist and then a principal dancer of
the Company. His career includes tours and galas of several countries as well as winning silver and bronze in
the Alicia Alonso competition in Cuba and a gold medal in a competition in Brazil. In 1996, Andres traveled to
the United States and joined Miami City Ballet where he performed as a soloist in many Balanchine
choreographies including Stars and Stripes, Scotch Symphony, Allegro Brilliante and many others. In 1998 he
joined Orlando Ballet as a principal dancer under the direction of Fernando Bujones. His extensive career at the
Orlando Ballet includes roles such as Solar in La Bayadere, Albrecht in Giselle, Colas en La Fille Mal Gardee,
Franz in Coppelia, Basilo in Don Quixote, Crassus in Spartacus, Silfrid in Swan Lake, Prince Charming in
Cinderella, Jean de Brienne in Raymonda, Prince Desire in Sleeping Beauty, Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s
Dream, King Arthur in Camelot and many others. He has also had the pleasure to perform the works of
choreographers like Twyla Tharp, David Parson, Robert North, Val Caniparoli and Lila York. In 2009 he joined
BalletMet, performing a variety of classical, Balanchine and contemporary repertoire including works from
BalletMet’s Artistic Director Edwaard Liang. In 2017 he retired from the stage and became the Associate
Director of BalletMet 2 and in 2018 was promoted to the role of Company Rehearsal Director.
Wu Man Li
伍曼麗 教授 藝術顧問/國內評委長
中國文化大學舞蹈學系兼任教授
長期致力於舞蹈教學、創作、展演以及推廣國際交流，在教育崗位上培育出許多傑出舞蹈人才，為台灣
舞蹈教育的發展貢獻良多。
歷年率領華岡舞團前往歐美及亞洲各國訪問演出達 300 餘場。
1989-2019 中國文化大學舞蹈學系教授兼主任
1999-2019 舞蹈研究所所長
1978～2019 華岡蹈團多次於台北國父紀念館及城市舞台展出「年度公演」，編創舞作《風問》《交錯》
《山中即景》《小交響曲》《夜曲》《長平公主》等近 30 齣舞作；指導《仙女》《吉賽兒》《茶花女》
《天鵝湖》《海盜》等芭蕾舞劇並擔綱演出。
2020 Dance Open America Taiwan Regional 台灣區域賽國際評審
中國文化大學舞蹈學系兼任教授
長期致力於舞蹈教學、創作、展演以及推廣國際交流，在教育崗位上培育出許多傑出舞蹈人才，為台灣
舞蹈教育的發展貢獻良多。
歷年率領華岡舞團前往歐美及亞洲各國訪問演出達 300 餘場。
1989-2019 中國文化大學舞蹈學系教授兼主任
1999-2019 舞蹈研究所所長
1978～2019 華岡蹈團多次於台北國父紀念館及城市舞台展出「年度公演」，編創舞作《風問》《交錯》
《山中即景》《小交響曲》《夜曲》《長平公主》等近 30 齣舞作；指導《仙女》《吉賽兒》《茶花女》
《天鵝湖》《海盜》等芭蕾舞劇並擔綱演出。
2020 Dance Open America Taiwan Regional 台灣區域賽國際評審
Daniel Sarabia
Daniel Sarabia has been a Principal Dancer in important companies around the world such as Bejart Ballet of
Lausanne in Switzerland, Concert Ballet and Coda 21 of Puerto Rico, Boston Ballet, Arts Ballet Théâtre of
Florida and Miami City Ballet to name a few. Daniel has performed in numerous theaters in Europe, Asia, Latin
America and the United States, playing important roles in the world classical repertoire including Basilio of
Don Quijote, Puck in A MidSummer Night Dream, Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake of George Balanchine,
Company B by Paul Taylor, Albrecht in Giselle, and many more. He is currently an Principal Guest Ballet
Dancer.
Lausanne in Switzerland, Concert Ballet and Coda 21 of Puerto Rico, Boston Ballet, Arts Ballet Théâtre of
Florida and Miami City Ballet to name a few. Daniel has performed in numerous theaters in Europe, Asia, Latin
America and the United States, playing important roles in the world classical repertoire including Basilio of
Don Quijote, Puck in A MidSummer Night Dream, Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake of George Balanchine,
Company B by Paul Taylor, Albrecht in Giselle, and many more. He is currently an Principal Guest Ballet
Dancer.
Lin Wei Hua
林惟華 副教授
臺北市立大學舞蹈學系副教授
國立臺北藝術大學舞蹈研究所表演藝術碩士
1991 年起參加新古典舞團擔任舞蹈排練及專屬舞者，演出劉鳳學老師多支作品
2001 年赴新西伯利亞演出，暨以作品「流雲」獲國際青年編舞大賽民族舞組金牌獎。
2012 年新古典舞團 大型舞劇「揮劍烏江冷」中擔任主要角色；期間隨團至北京，成都，廣州，西安、
美國、法國及俄羅斯等地巡迴演出。
2020 Dance Open America Taiwan Regional 台灣區域賽國際評審
近年於臺北市立大學、台北首督芭蕾舞團、新古典舞團新銳創作舞展、魏光慶獨舞展、臺北藝術大學舞
蹈學院 2002 歲末展演，以及文華高中、家齊高中發表創作作品。 常年擔任各縣市及全國學生舞蹈比
賽、舞躍大地舞蹈創作比賽以及全國芭蕾舞大賽等評審委員
臺北市立大學舞蹈學系副教授
國立臺北藝術大學舞蹈研究所表演藝術碩士
1991 年起參加新古典舞團擔任舞蹈排練及專屬舞者，演出劉鳳學老師多支作品
2001 年赴新西伯利亞演出，暨以作品「流雲」獲國際青年編舞大賽民族舞組金牌獎。
2012 年新古典舞團 大型舞劇「揮劍烏江冷」中擔任主要角色；期間隨團至北京，成都，廣州，西安、
美國、法國及俄羅斯等地巡迴演出。
2020 Dance Open America Taiwan Regional 台灣區域賽國際評審
近年於臺北市立大學、台北首督芭蕾舞團、新古典舞團新銳創作舞展、魏光慶獨舞展、臺北藝術大學舞
蹈學院 2002 歲末展演，以及文華高中、家齊高中發表創作作品。 常年擔任各縣市及全國學生舞蹈比
賽、舞躍大地舞蹈創作比賽以及全國芭蕾舞大賽等評審委員
Ben Huynh
黃建彪 副教授
國立臺灣體育運動大學舞蹈學系副教授
Brabants Conservatory Dance Academy荷蘭柏蘭巴斯音樂及舞蹈學院
1987~1992 年間曾獲日本、紐約、盧森堡國際芭蕾舞大賽銅牌
1987~1992 年間擔任香港芭蕾舞團首席舞者
1993 年 榮獲香港最佳藝術年獎
2015 年第 37 屆舞蹈飛鳳獎 作品【黑雨】受邀演出於舞躍大地頒獎典禮
2017 年受邀擔任 Tanzolymp Asia 亞洲舞蹈大賽評審並受邀閉幕典禮演出作品【Mother】
2020 Dance Open America Taiwan Regional 台灣區域賽國際評審
重要作品包括：
《SONG 頌歌》《柯碧麗雅》《La Luna》《B and B》《The Poem of Love》《畢業舞會》《女人的
心事五，我的心事》《夢》《Betrayed by Freedom》《沒有文字的故事》《摯愛一生》《時間的流
逝》《ForbiddenLove》《蛇郎君》《卡門》《悸情躍冬》《掙-黑雨》《灶》《敲打天堂之門》《賣
火柴的女孩》《九兒》《In TheMood 》《胡桃鉗選粹》《我》《夢境》《纏樂》《Marriage and
Funeral 》《默身》《Black 》《D'stable》《雙身菩提》《迷魅》《四季》《鷺娘》《火苗》《夢倚
紅樓》《殘存》《The angels have lest》《魔幻森林》《懇台之歌》…等
國立臺灣體育運動大學舞蹈學系副教授
Brabants Conservatory Dance Academy荷蘭柏蘭巴斯音樂及舞蹈學院
1987~1992 年間曾獲日本、紐約、盧森堡國際芭蕾舞大賽銅牌
1987~1992 年間擔任香港芭蕾舞團首席舞者
1993 年 榮獲香港最佳藝術年獎
2015 年第 37 屆舞蹈飛鳳獎 作品【黑雨】受邀演出於舞躍大地頒獎典禮
2017 年受邀擔任 Tanzolymp Asia 亞洲舞蹈大賽評審並受邀閉幕典禮演出作品【Mother】
2020 Dance Open America Taiwan Regional 台灣區域賽國際評審
重要作品包括：
《SONG 頌歌》《柯碧麗雅》《La Luna》《B and B》《The Poem of Love》《畢業舞會》《女人的
心事五，我的心事》《夢》《Betrayed by Freedom》《沒有文字的故事》《摯愛一生》《時間的流
逝》《ForbiddenLove》《蛇郎君》《卡門》《悸情躍冬》《掙-黑雨》《灶》《敲打天堂之門》《賣
火柴的女孩》《九兒》《In TheMood 》《胡桃鉗選粹》《我》《夢境》《纏樂》《Marriage and
Funeral 》《默身》《Black 》《D'stable》《雙身菩提》《迷魅》《四季》《鷺娘》《火苗》《夢倚
紅樓》《殘存》《The angels have lest》《魔幻森林》《懇台之歌》…等
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