Noemy Hernandez is a professional dancer and choreographer who joined Calpulli Mexican Dance Company in 2007. Noemy earned a BFA in Dance with a specialization in choreography from the prestigious dance program at the University of California- Irvine (UCI). Graduating cum laude, she also minored in two fields of study- Drama and Management. She joins Calpulli with a vision to strengthen and enhance the fundamentals and technique programs that are part of the company’s artistic development.

Noemy began her extensive dance training at 4 years of age. At the age of 14, she became a dancer with the Pacifico Dance Company, where she performed as a principal dancer and soloist for over 5 years. Concurrently, she performed, choreographed and was president of the Ballet Folklorico de UCI. Noemy also performed with the Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company under the direction of José Vences. While with Grandeza, she had the opportunity to perform and study alongside Viviana Basanta-Hernandez- Amalia Hernandez’s daughter and protege. Also, Noemy has danced on some of the foremost stages including the Los Angeles Music Center, Ford Amphitheater, San Gabriel Civic Auditorium, Luckman Fine Arts Center, the Irvine Barclay, and appeared on Univision, Telemundo, and Galavision.

Along with Mexican dance training and performance, Noemy was also a member of the UCI Jazz Dance Ensemble under the direction of Bob Borross and a soloist for UCI’s Spanish Dance Ensemble. Noemy has also performed in productions of West Side Story, Victor/Victoria, I Can Get It For You Wholesale, The Nutcracker, and various dance works throughout Los Angeles and New York City.

In addition to her contributions as a dancer and choreographer, she is also a singer and songwriter. She studies under Vickie Natalie in Manhattan, and her music is produced in Los Angeles. You can find her music on myspace!