A renowned Artistic Director joins the team of Evergreen City Ballet

Maximiliano Guerra is a celebrated director, choreographer, and educator, who has directed productions in various venues such as Teatro Colon and danced at English National Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet and La Scala. He has received numerous awards and accolades for his choreography and dancing, including the Konex Platinum Award and the Gold Medal International Ballet De Varna. He has taught courses on classical ballet, choreography, and staging at Buenos Aires University since 2014.

As the artistic director of Evergreen City Ballet, Maximiliano Guerra now oversees the artistic vision and programming of the school, which is known for its innovative and diverse productions of classic and contemporary ballet. He also leads the artistic staff, collaborates with the board of directors, and engages with the community. In his first order of business, Mr. Guerra looks forward to presenting Evergreen City Ballet’s annual holiday performance of Wade Walthall’s The Nutcracker, a proud ECB tradition. Guerra will also be at the Ballet company's Open House gathering on January 20, 2024 and will be on stage for his first performance next year in Ballet Knights.

"I am thrilled and honored to join Evergreen City Ballet as its new artistic director," said Guerra. "I have always admired the vision of founding director Wade Walthall’s artistic excellence, creative courage, and commitment to diversity and inclusion. I look forward to working with the students, staff, community and board members to create exciting and meaningful ballet experiences for our audiences and our city."

"We are delighted to welcome Maximiliano Guerra as our new artistic director," said Brian Wallace, President board of directors of Evergreen City Ballet. "He is a visionary and accomplished artistic director and educator, who brings a wealth of experience, passion, and leadership skills to our school. We are confident that he will lead Evergreen City Ballet to new heights of artistic achievement and community impact."

Evergreen City Ballet was established in 1994 and received its non-profit status in 1995 as both a pre-professional ballet school and as a performing company. From its humble but visionary beginnings, Evergreen City Ballet continues to provide high quality dance education, professional-level performances, and a nurturing place for students, families and community members to flourish. Beginning from the leadership of Founding Director Artistic Director Wade Walthall (1994-2008), ECB continues to shape young dancers into successful professionals in the field of dance and beyond and cultivates a culture of excellence within the communities it serves. ECB’s mission is to provide high quality dance education and performance opportunities to students of all ages and to enrich the diverse communities in the Puget Sound Region through performances, outreach and community engagement initiatives.