Isaac Hernandez

Isaac Hernandez is a globally renowned ballet dancer who has achieved principal roles in major ballet companies and expanded his artistic endeavors into acting, serving as an inspiration in both disciplines. After becoming the first Mexican dancer to receive the prestigious Prix Benois de la Danse in 2018 for his performances in Mikhail Baryshnikov and Laurent Hilaire’s ‘Don Quixote’ and ‘La Sylphide’ with the English National Ballet, an award often referred to as the ‘Oscar of ballet,’ Isaac Hernandez established himself as a globally renowned ballet artist. His professional dance career commenced in 2008 when he joined the San Francisco Ballet’s corps de ballet, quickly earning a promotion to soloist in 2010. Hernandez then transitioned to the Dutch National Ballet as a soloist in 2012, where he rapidly ascended to principal dancer in 2013 following a notable performance as Prince Désiré in ‘The Sleeping Beauty’.

Alongside his brother Esteban, he established a project in Guadalajara designed to bring other professional dancers to perform and teach workshops, fostering artistic development within the community.