Tell us about your dance studies and When did you start dancing and what did attract you to this art?
I started dancing at the age of eleven at Real Conservatorio Profesional de Danza Mariemma, in Madrid. I studied there until I was seventeen when I first joined a ballet company. During those years I also went to New York, Dresden and Prague for summer courses. Mainly I started dancing because of my brother, Alejandro Molinero, he is a dancer and choreographer of Spanish Dance and Flamenco. He was the one who I should be thankful for bringing me into this world. I always have looked up to him and he encouraged me to start this journey.
Tell us about your experience with Spain’s Compania Nacional de Danza
I joined Spain’s Compañía Nacional de Danza when I was seventeen, I still had another year of training but I did the audition and was hired so I went there. I spent six years dancing in Madrid, where I had the opportunity to grow a lot. I started as corps the ballet and three years later got promoted to soloist dancer. Luckily I had the opportunity to dance a mixed repertoire from principal parts in classical ballets like Albrecht in Giselle to neoclassical and contemporary work by William Forsythe or Alexey Ratmansky among many others.
Tell us your experience in Boston Ballet
I joined Boston Ballet in 2021 as soloist dancer and I have been dancing with the company since then. It was definitely a change. The shows in Boston are at least double of what I was doing in Spain, the amount of hours that we rehearse a day or the number of choreographies increased significantly when I moved, and my body noticed. I tore my left Achilles tendon on stage within three months of being in the company, so that was a wild ride. I underwent surgery and had a long and hard path to recovery but I am grateful to be back fully dancing and finding my new self. Boston Ballet is an outstanding company with a great repertoire, I have had the opportunity to dance great ballets and I am excited to continue to do so.
You had the opportunity to dance for Roberto Bolle and Friends, how was it?
Dancing for Roberto Bolle and friends was a great opportunity, I was only twenty at the time, and even though was a bit nerve racking, I felt so honored to share the stage with such a big array of incredible dancers.
Do you have a favourite repertoire?
My dreamed classical ballet as a kid was Don Quixote, surprisingly, that was the first full length ballet where I performed a principal role. Basilio has brought so much joy to me. Even though I love classical ballet, nowadays I am more thrilled by neoclassical and contemporary work. My ultimate favorite choreographer is William Forsythe, but I also love Jiri Kylián, Crystal Pite or George Balanchine.
What do you think about the Spanish dance scene?
Spain has a tremendous amount of talent and art. Not only in ballet but in Spanish Dance, Flamenco, Folclore… And people want to see dance, people love the art form but sadly there is not as many resources as there is talent.
How do you keep in shape?
I do a ton of things to keep myself in shape: Pilates, gym, cross training, workout classes… I am not sure how, but I end up finding time for everything.
Tell us a curiosity about you
When I was fifteen I auditioned for a summer intensive with Boston Ballet School and even though I got selected, my family could not afford the expenses so I was not able to attend. Today I get paid to dance for Boston Ballet
What are you doing when you are not working?
I work most of the time to be honest but whenever I have time I really enjoy seeing friends and spending quality time with them.
Photo credits:
1- Alba Muriel
2- Carlos Quezada
3- Ángel García Molinero in Helen Pickett's TO BE ONE by Rosalie O'Connor, courtesy of Boston Ballet
4- Ángel García Molinero in Mikko Nissinen's The Nutcracker by Liza Voll, courtesy of Boston Ballet
5- Alba Muriel / The vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude - William Forsythe
6- Ángel García Molinero in Nanine Linning's La Mer by Liza Voll, courtesy of Boston Ballet
7- Carlos Quezada