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BIOGRAPHY

She has extensive training in her field, especially in the prestigious School of Dance “Broadway Dance Center in New York, in which she took classes with great masters such as Frank Hatchet, Cecilia Martha, Sheila Baker, A. C. Ciulla, Alex Magno, Mia Michaels, Richard Pierlon and Rebel, among others.

Throughout her career she had the opportunity to work as a choreographer with great artists like Ricky Martin, Paulina Rubio, Elvis Crespo, Gocho, Amelia Vega, Diego Torres, Jon Secada, Carlos Ponce, Ednita Nazario, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Myriam Hernandez,Timbiriche, H2O, Manny Manuel, Don Omar, Thalia, Héctor “the father”, Giselle D’ Cole, Patricia Monterola, among others. She is currently the chorographer of the tour of the 25 anniversary of the Chilean singer Myriam Hernandez.

She also choreographed for many of these artists in Premios Lo Nuestro, Premio Eres, Premios Billboards Latino, Premios Tú Musica, Gala de la Hispanidad and Viña del Mar. She has participated in several TV shows, such as Protagonistas de Novelas USA, Protagonistas de Novelas for RCN Colombia, both as dance teacher and choreographer. In Sábado Gigante, she has participated as jury of different segments of dance. Similarly, she had the opportunity to work with director Wayne Isham in the video La Copa de la Vida and in the video of La Bamba.

This successful dancer, choreographer and Puerto Rican actress started very young her career in the performing arts. Started as a ballet dancer and jazz taking classes with recognized masters of the island, as Edwin Ballester, Waldo Gonzales, Maria Carerra, Ana Maria Castañón, among others. She received for several years a scholarship from the prestigious Broadway Dance Center in NY. As choreographer, she began with the great singer Ednita Nazario, working with her from 1995 until 2005. Among her choreographic achievements  can be mentioned, among others, the work carried out for Manny Manuel, Ricky Martin (being the creator of of the ale-ale step which was part of La Copa de la Vida and participating with the choreography of La Bomba), for the group Timbiriche, Jon Secada, Gilberto SantaRosa, Paulina Rubio, Patricia Manterola, Don Omar, Carlos Ponce, Shalim, Alan( former member of the Group Magneto) and Myriam Hernández. She accompanied this acclaimed Chilean singer in her tour of Colombia, Ecuador and the Dominican Republic. She was the choreographer of three of the most famous musical specials of Banco Popular of Puerto Rico:  Homenaje a Rafael Hernandez, Con la Música por Dentro and Piel Canela, in which, in addition to create, fit and direct the choreography participated as a dancer. Among her extensive work figures the choreographic of videos for Manny Manuel, Myriam Hernández, Jon Secada and Ednita Nazario, among others.

She also worked with the spanish director Pedro Aznar in the making of the video Así for John Secada and with the director Simon Brand  in the video Baby Come to me with Giselle D’Cole and Elvis Crespo.

She has worked as an actress in the novels A.M.A. The Academy ( was also the choreographer of the production) for RCN and Dama y Señora for Telemundo, Puerto Rico.

She works constantly in different productions as choreographer of several singers, and as an actress and producer for TV productions, theater and cinema.

Yanira holds a BA in telecommunications and a Masters Degree in the teaching of the Fine Arts with specialization in dance and theater. She has offered workshops and seminars of dance in various academies and universities such as the University of Princeton. She is currently part of the faculty of Arts and Philosophy Miami Dade College teaching Dance and Theater, in addition gives lectures of dance at the University of Miami.

“My passion”, summarized in her own words, “is everything that has to do with a stage.”

RESUMEE

Education:

Dance /Acting / TV / FILM

  • MEd Teaching of Fine Arts: Theater / Dance
  • Bachelor in Telecommunications
  • Dance Scholarships
  • Waldo Gonzalez School for the Performing Arts, PR
  • Broadway Dance Center, NYC
  • Steps NYC
  • Prometeo, Miami, FL (2000)
  • Bogotá, Colombia Alejandra Borrero ( 2003 )
  • University of Turabo with  renown  theater director Dean Zayas
  • MA 21 credits in Humanities

Choreographer for mayor Singers for their Tours, TV Performances, Stage Direction and Videos

  • Ricky Martin
  • Ednita Nazario
  • Paulina Rubio
  • Myriam Hernandez
  • Don Omar
  • Gilberto Santarosa
  • Timbiriche
  • Jon Secada
  • Diego Torres
  • Gocho
  • Juan Luis “Juancho”
  • Carlos Ponce
  • Patricia Manterola
  • Hector “The Father”
  • Amelia Vega
  • Thalia
  • Boza
  • ROBI
  • Jossef
  • Paopao
  • And many more

Choreographer and Artistic Director for Videos

Artist

ROBI
Vladimir/ Ilegales
Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin
Juan Luis “Juancho”
Myriam Henrnadez
Jon Secada
Elvis Crespo
Ednita Nazario
Ednita Nazario
Manny Manuel
Stephanie Carcache
Mervin Store Department
DD Jeans  Commercials
Finlandia Vodka Art Commercial

Project

Video “Tú Príncipe”
Video “Ayantame” Dir. Carlos Croce
Video “La Copa de la Vida” Dir. Wayne Isham
Video “La Bomba” Dir. Wayme Isham
Video “Menealo” Dir. Carlos Croce
Video “Quíen cuidará de mi” Mexico
Video “ Así”/ “Stop” Dir. Pedro Aznar España
Video “Wao” Flash” Brazil
Video “Templo de mi Corazón” Dir. Paloma Sau
Video “La Ultima Vez” Dir. Paloma Sau
Video “Se me sube” República Dominicana
Video “In the night”
Christmas Commercial Dir. Simon Brand
OM Productions & Viva Films Venezuela
Guedes Film Puerto Rico

Choreographer/ Dance Teacher/ Actress/ Judge for TV

  • Despierta America MQH 2012-2013
  • New Years Eve 2012  Diego Torres Univision NYC
  • Premios Latin Billboards Telemundo
  • Sabado Gigante Univision Varios 2000-2015
  • Viña del mar Paulina Rubio Chile
  • Viña del mar Patricia Manterola Chile
  • Premios Lo Nuestro Univision Varios
  • Premios Eres Televisa  Mexico
  • Premios Tu Música Univision Puerto Rico
  • Protagonista de Novela  2002 Telemundo USA
  • Novela “La Academia” Actress/Choreographer  RCN Colombia
  • Protagonista De Novelas Colombia 2002 RCN
  • Despierta America Varios
  • Teleton Chile
  • Teleton Mexico
  • Minuto de Fama/ Aqui Todos Ganan  America TV
  • NovelaDuena y Senora”  Telemundo  Puerto Rico 2006
  • Protagonista de Novela 2002  RCN Colombia
  • Especial Banco Popular   Con la Música Por Dentro, Puerto Rico
  • Especial Banco Popular   Especial Rafael Hernández, Puerto Rico
  • Especial Banco Popular   Especial Piel Canela, Puerto Rico
  • Caliente Univision Network
  • Mercurio Auditorio Nacional  Mexico
  • Minuto de Fama America TV Judge
  • Una Mano Amiga con Alain Mundo Fox
  • Ritmo y Sabor Telemundo
  • KQ Concerts Series Puerto Rico
  • Al Fin De Semana Televisa
  • Otro Rollo con Adal Ramones Televisa
  • Gala De la Hispanidad Espana
  • Grupo H2O Puerto Rico Varios
  • Programa Fantastico Telemundo Puerto Rico

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