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Birthplace
New York, New York, USA
Field Best Known For
Choreographer, Dance Educator
Awards & Recognition
Latin Grammy Award for Best Choreography (2012)
Bessie Award for Special Achievement in Dance (2012)
Mamás Latinas Award (2012)
Bio
Violeta Galagarza is a distinguished choreographer and founder of Keep Rising To The Top (KR3Ts), a dance company based in East Harlem, New York City. For over 30 years, she has been instrumental in launching the careers of numerous dance professionals, integrating traditional dances with hip-hop and street styles. Her company's involvement in projects like Lin-Manuel Miranda's "In The Heights" movie underscores her influence in the dance community. Through KR3Ts, Galagarza has trained over 5,000 students in various dance forms, fostering artistic development and cultural expression within the Latino community.
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