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Hernando Cortez

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)

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Ocean Depths

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MoonDogg – A Rock ‘n Roll Fantasia

Man and the Echo

Man and the Echo

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Like Being Awake Sleeping and Hearing Seeing

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Forever Fling

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Two Hours that Shook the World

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Shadows of Nesmin

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About Me

Hernando Cortez

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)

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Carmina Burana
Carmina Burana
Speed
Speed
Forever Fling
Danielle Brickman is Magritte Man
Like Being Awake Sleeping and Hearing Seeing
Unquiet Minds
Unquiet Minds
Two Hours that Shook the World
Two Hours that Shook the World
EarthBeat
EarthBeat
Planet Soup
MoonDogg
MoonDogg
Marcela Alvarez, Erin Conway and Anna Roberts
Like Being Awake
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Planet Soup

Addiction Counseling

Addiction CounselingHernando Cortez is a coach and advocate for those struggling with life success including failure to launch, and behavioral health challenges, including substance use disorders.

Working to collaborate with client and family on a Change Agreement, Hernando’s work includes managing schedule commitments such as time management, school prep, nutrition & fitness, sleep hygiene, digital device management (including gaming) and goal setting.

“Allowing help is a solid sign of strength, never weakness,” he says…(more)

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