Founder and artistic director of Ballet Clasico Alina Abreu, Conservatorio de Danzas. Choreographer, dance educator. Vice-president for World Dance Alliance Americas, ex-officio. She currently serves at the WDAA Board of Directors. She attended Joffrey Ballet School. Former principal at Ballet Nacional of Dominican Republic. Twice received the Jacob’s Pillow’s Merit Award Scholarship. Currently serves as adjudicator for national and international ballet competitions. Now she choreographs and produces dance and musical theatre productions in addition to directing her own dance company based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, a company that has performed nationally and internationally