Roman Baca
Education: Mr. Baca graduated from the Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts post-graduate program where he was exposed to the choreography and movement vocabulary of many influential artists to include Kirk Peterson, Elena Tchernichova, Kevin Martin, Moses Pendelton, Eleanor D'Antuono, Alexei Tchernichov, among others. Mr. Baca majored in dance at the University of New Mexico.
Career: Roman started as a dancer for the Nutmeg Ballet and furthered his performing career with the New Mexico Ballet Company. Roman has taught and coached at the Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts, Connecticut Dance Theatre, the New Mexico Ballet Company, Connecticut Ballet, Ballet Theatre Company, New York Dance, and Armonk Dance.
Roman is a recipient of a 2009 producing and presenting grant from the Ajkun Ballet Theatre.
Spotlight: In early 2000, Roman enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Deployed to Fallujah, Iraq, Sgt. Baca continued to seek opportunities for his art form; the occasion arose to work with an Iraqi translator who grew up break-dancing as a young Iraqi child in Baghdad. The translator shared videos, music and stories of dance in his country, offering Sgt. Baca the unique chance to see private Iraqi parties and dances that were hidden from the outside world.
In 2007, Roman, along with two ballerinas, started Exit 12 Dance Company. Exit 12 has performed in New York, Connecticut and Vermont, most notably at Lincoln Center. The company’s repertoire primarily deals with Roman’s experiences in the Marine Corps, but also includes classical and contemporary works from notable choreographers. The company has performed with and included BTC dancers in its work. In 2008 Exit 12 partnered with BTC to re-set a ballet by Marguerite de Anguera which was included in their spring show.
Roman considers himself lucky that he can share his passion for dance with his ballerina wife Lisa. Roman loves teaching younger dancers and is convinced they teach him as much as he teaches them.
Career: Roman started as a dancer for the Nutmeg Ballet and furthered his performing career with the New Mexico Ballet Company. Roman has taught and coached at the Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts, Connecticut Dance Theatre, the New Mexico Ballet Company, Connecticut Ballet, Ballet Theatre Company, New York Dance, and Armonk Dance.
Roman is a recipient of a 2009 producing and presenting grant from the Ajkun Ballet Theatre.
Spotlight: In early 2000, Roman enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Deployed to Fallujah, Iraq, Sgt. Baca continued to seek opportunities for his art form; the occasion arose to work with an Iraqi translator who grew up break-dancing as a young Iraqi child in Baghdad. The translator shared videos, music and stories of dance in his country, offering Sgt. Baca the unique chance to see private Iraqi parties and dances that were hidden from the outside world.
In 2007, Roman, along with two ballerinas, started Exit 12 Dance Company. Exit 12 has performed in New York, Connecticut and Vermont, most notably at Lincoln Center. The company’s repertoire primarily deals with Roman’s experiences in the Marine Corps, but also includes classical and contemporary works from notable choreographers. The company has performed with and included BTC dancers in its work. In 2008 Exit 12 partnered with BTC to re-set a ballet by Marguerite de Anguera which was included in their spring show.
Roman considers himself lucky that he can share his passion for dance with his ballerina wife Lisa. Roman loves teaching younger dancers and is convinced they teach him as much as he teaches them.
