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 (2003) Music: Various Early Rock ‘N Roll Artists* Costumes: Philip Heckman Lighting: Chenault Spence World Premiere: December 12, 2003 Metro Theatre, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio. Full Company Major funding for MoonDogg provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. *”Right Now, […]
Choreography: Hernando Cortez (2002) Music: Edvard Grieg, “Holdberg Suite” Lighting: Trad Burns Costumes: Edward Sylvia Dancers: Mark Tomasic, Kallie Bokal, Elizabeth Flynn, Catherine Meredith, Barrington Hinds, Anna Roberts, Tracy Vogt World Premiere: September 12, 2002 by Cortez & Co. Contemporary/Ballet at Danspace Project, St. Mark’s […]
Choreography: Hernando Cortez (2005) Music: Sasha and John Digweed Lighting: Trad A Burns Costumes: Studio Sangha, Christine LaPerna, Edward Sylvia and Gina Dudik Premiered at Cleveland’s Ingenuity Festival in the summer of 2005, “Like Being Awake Sleeping and Hearing Seeing” pits opposite human states and […]