Orlando Taquechel has been a dance writer and researcher for over 45 years, with his first review published in August 1980. His articles have been published in Cuba, Mexico, Spain, and the United States. He is also a professor, choreographer, and artistic director. Orlando graduated with a degree in Architecture, a BFA in Theater and Drama, and an MBA. He is the recipient of the Medal to the Merit of Dance CIAD in July 2009 and the “Criticism and Culture of Ballet” Life Achievement Award at the XIX IBFM in September 2014. He’s the author of “Metodología para la Crítica de Ballet,” “Definición de la Escuela Cubana de Ballet” and “La danza en Miami (1998-2017): las reseñas cuentan su historia.” He is the Spanish-language Editor as well as the dance critic for ArtBurst.