Founder & Artistic Director

Nydia Padilla-Rodriguez created the Borinquen Dance Theatre in 1981 as part of the Puerto Rican Arts and Cultural Center in Rochester New York. A former member of the Bottom of the Bucket Dance company, Ms Padilla-Rodriguez studied under internationally known Tony Award winner Garth Fagan. Since 1984 Ms Padilla-Rodriguez has taught a course in Caribbean Dance at the David Hochstein Memorial Music School. Ms. Padilla-Rodriguez holds a BA. in Dance/Elementary Education and a Master of Science in Education. She also holds a position with the Rochester City school district.

 

Introduces a dynamic blend of Puerto Rican Folk Culture and Latino contempory style to the world of dance. Borinquen Dance Theatre is upstate New York's finest hispanic dance company with over twenty years of existence. Borinquens expressive program excites the senses with the rich blend of African, Taino Indian, and Spanish influences which make up the Puerto Rican Culture. This ensemble captures the Latino roots through the power of compelling African rhythms and the passion of the Taino Indians