Albertossy Espinoza

An actor, dancer and choreographer born in Ecuador and raised in Chicago, Albertossy began his dance career as a Theater Dance major at Northern Illinois University. His training includes, ballet, modern, jazz, flamenco, hip-hop and folk. After three semesters at NIU, he was scouted by Joseph Holmes Chicago Dance Theater and offered a company scholarship. Albertossy soon became an apprentice and started touring with the company, nationally and internationally. He also toured nationally and internationally with Soul y Duende Spanish American Dance Theater, Walt Disney Productions and Regina Klenjoski Dance Company. His other credits include teaching abroad, guest choreographing for various dance companies and performances in West Side Story, Annie Get Your Gun, Babes in Toy Land, Carmen, The Pajama Game, and El Barbero de Sevilla. He was also a proud member of Joel Hall Dancers, Teresa y Los Preferidos Spanish Dance Company and Winifred Haun & Dancers. His works as a choreographer have been presented nationally from Chicago to California and internationally in Spain, France and Guatemala.

 

Biography

In Los Angeles, Albertossy was a founding member of  Regina Klenjoski Dance Company, discharged duties as Associate Director for four years and served as a member of the Board of Directors for 7 years. He has choreographed for the DVD series "Boystown,“ a feauture “HEELS” and two music videos, "Life is for Living," featuring Julissa Aguirre and “Fuego Malagueña” featuring Esteban. Albertossy has worked with Lula Washington Dance Theater, Rosanegra Flamenco Company, Celina Zambon Flamenco Dance Company, Company of Strangers, Media City Ballet Dance Company and Zina Bethune Theatre Danse. In 2004 he founded FUSION Dance Theater (www.fusiondancetheater.org) and made his company debut at SOLA Contemporary Dance Festival. The company has performed in various Los Angeles based dance festival since then and was invited to Guatemala to perform the piece “TRAPPED.” Recently, Albertossy was invited by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre dancer, Vernard Gilmore to perform in New York City for Summer Stage. He was part of Mr. Gilmore’s “Dance of Light” presented on July 17, 2010. His experience of sharing the stage with Alvin Ailey dancers was a dream come true.


In his pursue of acting, Albertossy made his debut in one of the lead roles in an independent film, The Price of the American Dream. Since then he has had a lead role on five more features, two short films and the DVD series Boystown. The Price of the American Dream and East LA King are both available at Blockbuster Video.


Albertossy credits his mother for giving him the strength, will and drive to push onward in all aspects of life. He is tremendously grateful to his family, friends and teachers for their love and support and especially recognizes his good friend and foremost supporter, Carolyn James.


Class session for August-October 2010 made possible by support from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs



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