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For over 50 years, innovative New York–based BalletHispánico has been bringing communities together to celebrateand explore Latinx cultures through dance. Last seen at theKennedy Center in 2013, Ballet Hispánico returns withinternationally-renowned choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa'sDoña Perón—her first evening-length work for thecompany.Fresh from its world premiere to audiences in spring2022, Doña Perón is an explosive portrait of Eva "Evita"Perón, one of the most captivating and controversial womenin Argentinian history. Ochoa explores Evita's diverginglegacies in her invigorating new work set to live music byPeter Salem. Even as she rose up the ranks from dancehallperformer to Argentina's First Lady, Evita concealed a secretpast. In her rags-to-riches life that ended suddenly at 33,was she a voice for the people or a deceitful actress?