Hernando was born in Manila and grew up in Vancouver. He graduated with Honors from Purchase College. He has danced with the Paul Taylor Dance Company and Baryshnikov’s White Oak Dance Project. He has choreographed dances across the U.S. and Canada. (more)
Choreography: Hernando Cortez (2006) Music: Jonathan Sheffer, “Six Easy Pieces for Piano Solo” – “Three Common-Tone Studies,” “Three Dance Studies” Pianist: Michael Schneider Original Lighting Design: Trad A Burns Costume Design: Suzy Campbell Waltz — Company Prelude after Chopin — 2 women Octave Etude […]
Choreography: Hernando Cortez (1999) Music: Afro-Celtic Sound System, Dead Can Dance* Original Lighting: Chenault Spence Costumes: Edward Sylvia World Premiere: 1999, Cortez & Co. Contemporary/Ballet Limelight Theater, New York, New York Full Company Set to the Afro-Celt Sound System and other contemporary World Music artists, […]
Choreography: Hernando Cortez (2007) Music: Richard D. Rinehart The full Ocean Depths Symphony runs around 18 minutes with this segment here, “The Encounter”, being from the end of the first movement. Here’s what is happening at this point: On a routine scouting mission, Prince Shureel […]