Irene Ureña

Soloist dancer

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Born in Almuñécar (Granada). At the age of eight she entered the Reina Sofía Professional Conservatory of Dance in Granada, with Alejandro Donaire as a teacher. In 2010 she moved to Madrid to continue her studies at the Mariemma Royal Professional Conservatory of Dance, where she will graduate in 2013 with a degree in classical dance. In 2012 she received classes at the Boston Ballet School with various teachers, including Lia Cirio and Tai Jiménez. During her training she won first prize in the Andalusian Choreographic Contest, with a group choreography.

Upon graduating, she entered the Professional Dance Program at the Madrid Dance Center directed by Iván Barreto, in which she expanded his training in classical and contemporary dance, and began working on the production of The Little Prince by José Tirado Danza, playing numerous roles. In 2015 she joined the National Dance Company, under the artistic direction of José Carlos Martínez. Since joining, she has performed leading roles such as Carmen by Johan Inger, Sad Case by Sol León and Paul Lightfoot, White Darkness by Nacho Duato and Cantata by Mauro Bigonzetti. In addition, she dances solo roles in Gods and Dogs by Jirí Kylián, Por vos muero by Nacho Duato and Enemy in the Figure by William Forsythe, among others. She has also participated as a dancer in Artifact Suite by William Forsythe, Don Quixote, The Nutcracker and Raymonda divertimento by José Carlos Martínez, other classic ballets such as Giselle, La Sylphide and Concerto DSCH by Ratmansky.

In November 2024, she is upgraded to the category of soloist, under the direction of Muriel Romero.

Instagram: @ireneure

 

Meet Irene