Alejandra Valiente Sanchez - Ballet Director

Alejandra Valiente Sánchez (Ballet Director) is a professional performer, instructor, adjudicator and choreographer with over 35 years experience specializing in Ballet, Floor Barre, and competitive choreography. She was awarded Teacher of the Year at St. Lawrence College in Canada (2007) and Best Choreographer by Dance Studio Tecamachalco in Mexico. (1986). Alejandra graduated from The National Ballet School in Mexico City (1987) and furthered her dance education earning her Associate at The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. In addition, she has studied at the Vaganova School (Mexico), and completed several intensive courses for The Royal Academy of Dancing and The Harlem Ballet. In 2017, Alejandra earned both her Cecchetti and Progressing Ballet Technique Certification. She has worked for Professional Training Programs at the Academia de la Danza Mexicana, and Modulo Dancistica Company in Mexico. In Canada she has collaborated with Ballet Creole (company member and ballet instructor), Yo-ha-he-o Company (performer), Sean Boutilier Academy of Dance (ballet instructor and choreographer), Metro Movement (ballet & floor barre instructor) and St Lawrence College, where in addition to being the Head of the Dance Department, she also served as choreographer on shows such as CATS, Cabaret and Joseph and the amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Over the span of her professional career, Alejandra has collaborated with Santee Smith, Alejandro Ronceria, Milton Meyerles, Gaby Camino, Patrick Parson, Debbie Wilson and among other Canadian choreographers. Her choreography experience ranges from Classical and Neo-Classical Ballet to Folklore European, musicals and TV shows such as Sesame Street. She enjoyed the opportunity to be the Creative Director for Conexion en Movimiento (Mexico), an organization with extensive experience in managing large corporate events for companies like Reebok, Toyota, Bimbo, LG, Umbro, Trident and Sol. Most recently, Alejandra worked as Choreographer/Director for Para Pan Games Guadalajara 2011, and the presentation of the mascot 2015/Panamerican games Toronto 2015. She is thrilled to be returning to The Burlington Dance Company for another season!