Josefina Miniño
Josefina Miniño ( Francia Josefina Miniño de Molina ; born June 4, 1940 in Santo Domingo ) is a Dominican ballet dancer and choreographer.
Miniño had her first ballet lessons from Kali Karlo , Antonio Gelpi and Guillermo de Martí and lessons in folklore dance from René Carrasco . In 1953, she went to La Voz Dominicana with her brother José Miniño . In 1956, a scholarship enabled her to study with Martha Graham in the USA. On her return she founded the Escuela de Danza Popular with René Carrasco . She later became the director of the Ballet Folklórico Nacional Dominicano . In 2006, Miniño received recognition from the Senate of the Dominican Republic for her artistic career and her contributions to the country's culture. She is married to the composer Papa Molina .
swell
- El Caribe, August 17, 2011: "Mis recuerdos son mi mayor orgullo"
- kimballapps: Ephemerides Dominicanas
- Josefina Minino in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Miniño, Josefina |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Miniño de Molina, Francia Josefina |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dominican ballet dancer and choreographer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 4th 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Santo Domingo |