For the first time, with a complete production of the Panama National Ballet across boundaries, strengthening itself as an artistic export reference. Due to the special invitation of the National Ballet of Costa Rica, 40 talented Panamanian dancers shared stage with Costa Rican artists at the stage of "Giselle," a masterpiece of the French romantic ballet, on March 8 and 9 at the Mélica Salazar Theater of Costa Rica.

Gloria Barrios, director of the National Dance Company, emphasized the importance of this participation and emphasized that the projection of Panama's National Ballet in international scenarios "not only increases its recognition but also shows its production quality."

He also emphasized "the high honor that it represents that Panamanian dancers share stage with artists from other countries, bringing the name of the Ballet to new cities."

"For more than three months, the Panamanian dancers have been prepared extensively for this performance, which adds to the high-level repertoire that has put Panama's National Ballet at the international stage," Barrios added.

That production had the artistic direction of the master, choreographer and leading dancer Sasa Adamovic, whose outstanding trajectory has been marked by classical dance at national level.

On this occasion, the Minister of Culture, María Eugenia Herrera, shared stage with Áscar Sánchez, guest dancer of the Washington Ballet, who performed Albrecht at his March 8 performance. While on March 9, Albrecht's role was performed by Yahyr Castro, leading dancer of the National Ballet of Panama, with his first figure Ana Lorena Boyd Ballarina Main of the National Ballet, who also performed his role as Giselle.

The National Ballet of Panama had special guests in his general essay, including the First Lady of the Republic of Costa Rica, Signe Zeikate and the First Lady of Panama, Maricel Cohen of Mulino. Also present were Costa Rica's Minister of Culture and Youth, Jorge Rodriguez Vives. They all attended to witness this important general essay.

The National Ballet of Panama continues to consolidate its prestige with a repertoire of great productions such as La Bayadère, Coppélia, El Cascanueces, La Peri, Don Quijote, Giselle, La Esmeralda and La Cucarachita Mandinga, as well as neo-classical, contemporary and stylized national folklore choreographies, and reaffirms its versatility and artistic excellence.

Welcoming the Ibero-American Year of performing arts, Panama adds to this important festival leading to the talent and excellence of its dancers beyond their boundaries.

The success of its international vision has awaken the interest of countries such as Brazil, Spain, Portugal and El Salvador, that have already expressed their intention to bring the National Ballet of Panama to its stage and to consolidate it as an artistic reference point in the region.