In the film they are performed and choreographed by two extraordinary dancers: Hannah Rudd, Beatrice - Divine Knowledge and Miguel Altunaga Virgil - Human Reason. Margaret writes - In Dante’s Divine Comedy there are two characters. Thanks to Margaret's dedication to this project in assembling a highly skilled and talented crew 'Dante Sonata' become a reality. The choreography was devised by Williams, Rudd and Altunaga. Soon after her colleague Miguel Altunaga was on board as well. Miguel is also a self-taught photographer specialising in dance, theatre and portrait photography, and videography.Margaret was introduced to Rambert Principal Hannah Rudd who instantly shared a vision for the creative possibilites of this film. In 2018 he was commissioned by Danza Contemporanea de Cuba to create a piece for the company titled Mas alla del Polvo ( Beyond Dust). He has also created five works for Rambert’s Evening of New Choreography and one of these pieces, Don’t Think About It, joined Rambert’s repertoire. In 2016 he was commissioned by the Tate Modern to create a work which was shown alongside the retrospective exhibition of Cuban artist, Wifredo Lam, and throughout 2016/2017 Miguel collaborated on a trilogy of choreographic works with German visual artist Michaela Zimmer. He was commissioned by Kevin O’Hare, Director of The Royal Ballet, to create Dark Eye for the Deloitte Ignite Festival 2014 (The Royal Opera House). He created Memoria for Carlos Acosta at the London Coliseum and was commissioned to create Derrumbe for Acosta’s Cubania evening at The Royal Opera House.
After six years with the Cuban National Contemporary Dance Company where he performed as a Principal dancer, Altunaga moved to the UK and joined Rambert (2007 to 2021).Īs a choreographer, Miguel has created work for the National School of Ballet, Cuba, Danza Contemporanea de Cuba and for the bands Simply Red and The Zutons. Dancer, choreographer and photographer, Miguel Altunaga made his Birmingham Royal Ballet debut with City of a Thousand Trades, a Ballet Now commission, and part of the 2021 Curated by Carlos season.īorn in Havana, Cuba, Miguel trained at the National School of Art in Havana.
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