Alex Sanchez talks about The Gardens of Anuncia, his love of ballet and transitioning from performer to choreographer.

I caught up with my frequent collaborator Alex Sanchez, an award winning New York City Based director and choreographer, who has been recognized for his co-choregraphy of Lincoln Center Theater's New York Premiere of Michael John LaChiusa's THE GARDENS OF ANUNCIA with Graciela Daniele. The Gardens of Anuncia received two 2024 Lucille Lortel Award nominations including Outstanding Choreography for Graciela Daniele and Alex Sanchez and Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical for Priscilla Lopez; and two 2024 Drama Desk Awards nominations for Outstanding Choreography for Graciela Daniele and Alex Sanchez and Outstanding Book of a Musical for Michael John LaChiusa.

Alex Sanchez was the musical stager of the Broadway production of Paradise Square. His New York choreography credits include the pre Broadway Roman Holiday (GFI productions);  Giant,The Public Theater; Far From Heaven, Playwrights Horizons;  Where's Charley & Fiorello, New York City Center Encores!; and Red Eye of Love, co-choreographer, Amas Musical Theater. His Regional choreography credits include The Old Globe, The Goodman Theater, PaperMill Playhouse, Goodspeed Opera House, Williamstown Theater Festival, Guthrie Theater, Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Dallas Theater Center, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, The Marriott Theatre, Berkshire Theater Group, Glimmerglass Opera, St. Louis Muny, Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Kansas City Starlight, Riverside Theater, Woodminster Amphitheater and SDC Dancebreak. Alex is the 2015 co-recipient of the SDC Joe A. Calloway Award for Best Choreography. He is a two-time winner of the Broadway World Award 2011 & 2012. He has a been nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award, Connecticut Critic Circle Award and 7 Joseph Jefferson Awards. Alex was also honored by Dance Magazine “25 Artists to Watch in 2016”. Alex performed in 10 Broadway shows and was a soloist ballet dancer with Ballet Chicago. Website: Alexsanc.com