Hernán Piquín

Hernán Javier Piquín (Los Polvorines, November 13[1] from 1973) is an Argentine dancer and choreographer. He was born in the city of Los Polvorines, in the northwest of Greater Buenos Aires, 33 km from the center of the Federal Capital. He attended the Higher Institute of Art of the Teatro Colón.

Hernán Piquín
Born
Hernán Javier Piquín

(1973-11-13) November 13, 1973 (age 50)
NationalityArgentine
Known forDancing for a dream in Showmatch and videoclip of Abel Pintos - Tanto amor
PartnersAgustín Barajas (2018-present)
Mariela Anchipi (1994-1995)

Biography

In 1985 he was invited as an honor student by the School of the English National Ballet (in London), where he was named "solo dancer" and as "principal dancer" at Le Jeune Ballet de France (in Paris).[2]

In 1992 he joined the Teatro Colón's Stable Ballet. Since 1994 he has worked as principal dancer in the Argentine Ballet of Julio Bocca, with which he toured Europe, Asia, Africa and the entire American continent.[2]

In 1998 he joined the Smuin Ballets/SF (San Francisco Ballet), with whom he performed Medea, Q to V and Homeless.[2]

In 2002 he replaced Julio Bocca in the main role of the show Boccatango which was presented at the International Transplant Congress, at the Jackie Glackson Theater (in Miami).[2]

In 2003, Andrea Candela (Julio Bocca's assistant) created the play September, especially for Hernán Piquin and Cecilia Figaredo, which they premiered that same year at the Teatro Ópera in Buenos Aires.[2]

In October 2004 he starred in Orfeo (by José Limón) at the Teatro Ópera in the city of Buenos Aires.[2]

He premiered "Tango", "Coven" and "Ketiak" at the Borges Cultural Center, with choreographies by Ana María Stekelman and Oscar Aráiz.[2]

In 2005 he participated in the «Eighty Years Gala» of the Stable Ballet of the Teatro Colón. the AlternativaTeatral.com website.

In 2006 he premiered Hernán Buenosayres, angel and demon .

In 2007 he worked as principal dancer for the Teatro Colón Ballet.

In 2008 he starred in the film Aniceto, by Leonardo Favio.

In 2009 he participated in the soap opera Herencia de amor (by Telefé).

Hernán Piquín dancing with his "dreamer" Noelia in the television program Showmatch in "Dancing in the rain" (December 2011)

In 2010 he coached the media character Fabio La Mole Moli, in the television contest Dancing for a Dream, by Marcelo Tinelli.[3]

In 2011 he participated in this same contest (along with Noelia Pompa) and won it. For this he was criticized by several Argentine dancers.[4]

He participated in the second consecutive year in Dancing for a dream, since as the winner of 2011 he had the opportunity to return to Dancing for a drem 2012 and became champion of the contest, thus becoming the first two-time champion in the history of this dance contest.

In 2014, for the third time in a row, he reached the final of Dancing for a Dream (this time with Cecilia Figaredo), he became runner-up losing against the couple made up of the comedians Anita Martínez and Bicho Gómez.

In 2016, he presents his new show Let It Be a love story.

In 2017, he tours with: "Let It Be, a love story".

In 2019, he will participate for the third consecutive year with Macarena Rinaldi in Dancing for a dream.

In 2021 he was launched as a councilor of avanza libertad, in the Pilar Party, together with Juan Martin Tito.

Ballets and theater plays

YearProductionOrganizationDirectionChoreographyCharacterCountry
1985English National Ballet  England
1985Le Jeune Ballet Various roles  France
1986Caracas Youth Ballet Various roles  Venezuela
1992- 1994Stable Ballet of the Teatro Colón. Various roles  Argentina
1998Swan Lake Argentine BalletJulio BoccaJean-Pierre AviotteMain Role  Argentina
2000Medea Smuin Ballets of San FranciscoMain Role  United States
2000QaV Smuin Ballets of San FranciscoMain Role  United States
2001HomelessSmuin Ballets of San FranciscoMain Role  United States
2002Boccatango Argentine BalletJulio BoccaMain Role  Argentina
2003Night Chase Lino PatalanoJulio BoccaChet WalkerMain Role  Argentina
2003SeptemberArgentine BalletJulio BoccaAndrea CandelaMain Role  Argentina
2004The man with the red tie Argentine BalletJulio BoccaAna StekelmanSoloist Role  Argentina
2005Nine Sinatra Songs Argentine BalletJulio BoccaAna StekelmanMain Role  Argentina
2004Orpheus Jose LimonMain Role  Argentina
2005Tango[clarification needed]Argentine BalletJulio BoccaAna Stekelman - Oscar AráizMain Role  Argentina
2005Aquellarre Argentine BalletJulio BoccaAna Stekelman - Oscar AráizMain Role  Argentina
2005Ketiak Argentine BalletJulio BoccaAna Stekelman - Oscar AráizMain Role  Argentina
2005Desiderata Argentine BalletJulio BoccaAndrea CandelaMain Role  Argentina
2005Tango Brujo Argentine BalletJulio BoccaAna StekelmanMain Role  Argentina
2005The River, by Alvin Ailey Argentine BalletJulio BoccaAna StekelmanMain Role  Argentina
2005 Gala of the 80 years of the Ballet Teatro ColónSpecial Role  Argentina
2006Hernán BuenosAyresLaura RoattaMargarita FernandezMain Role  Argentina
2007BayaderaColón TheaterMain Role  Argentina
2007Boléro Teatro ColónMain Role  Argentina
2008Marathon Maipo GroupMain Role  Argentina
2009The party is at the TabarísGerardo SofovichGerardo SofovichMain Role  Argentina
2010The Great BurlesqueMaxi Oliva - M. GallardoFlavio MendozaFlavio MendozaMain Role  Argentina
2010Nazareno Cruz and the wolfMariana Gonzales PozziN. González PozziSpecial Role  Argentina
2010 - 2011Tango PassionVeronica ScallyLaura RoattaSol Viviano - Osmar OdoneMain Role  Argentina
2010Captive lovesLaura RoattaM. Fernández - Laura RoattaMain Role  Argentina
2011 - 2013FreddieGRG RangeRicardo AurazMargarita Fernandez- Laura RoattaMain Role  Argentina
2014SignumBerenstein, Gallardo and CamañoSean Mac MckeownAndrea CandelaMain Role  Argentina
2014Ballad for my DeathMarcelo GallardoSol Viviano - Osmar OdoneMain Role  Argentina
2014 - 2015PasionalMarcelo GallardoSol Viviano - Osmar OdoneMain Role  Argentina
2016 - 2017Let it be - A Love StoryMarcelo GallardoGeorgina TirottaMain Role  Argentina
2017 - 2018Between Boleros and TangosJUST ARTHernán Piquín, Osmar Odone and Sol VivianoMain Role  Argentina
2018DionisioDance Company - Rafael Amargo TheaterPablo MoriRafael Amargo and Ramón OllerApollo  Spain
2019Fire and Passion between Boleros Tango and FlamencoJUST ARTHernán Piquín, Osmar Odone and Sol VivianoMain Role  Argentina
  • Carmen
  • Le corsaire
  • Giselle
  • Serenade
  • Apollo
  • Mixture, Dance in the Park (dancer).
  • Stars in dance (dancer).

Filmography

YearFilmProductionAddressCharacterNotesCountry
2008 Aniceto Juan Martín TreffingerLeonardo FavioEl anicetoProtagonist  Argentina
2018 The scourge of the devil Protagonist  Argentina

Television

YearProgramCharacterGradesChannelCountry
2008 ShowMatch - Dancing for a dream 2008 / Reality HimselfOpening Jazz - Special Participation eltrece  Argentina
2009 ShowMatch - Dancing for a dream Kids / Reality HimselfOpening - Special Participation eltrece  Argentina
2009 Heritage of Love - Telenovela EugenioSpecial Participation Telefe  Argentina
2010 ShowMatch - Dancing for a dream 2010 / Reality HimselfApenue aquadance - Special Participation eltrece  Argentina
2011 ShowMatch - Dancing for a dream 2011 / Reality HimselfParticipant (winner) eltrece  Argentina
2012 ShowMatch - Dancing for a dream 2012 / Reality HimselfParticipant (winner) eltrece  Argentina
2014 ShowMatch - Dancing for a dream 2014 / Reality HimselfParticipant (runner-up) eltrece  Argentina
2017 ShowMatch - Dancing for a dream 2017 / Reality HimselfParticipant (semifinalist) eltrece  Argentina
2018 ShowMatch - Dancing for a dream 2018 / Reality HimselfInvited participant eltrece  Argentina
2019 ShowMatch - Dancing for a dream 2019 / Reality HimselfParticipant (abandon at 7 ° Gala) eltrece  Argentina
2021 Showmatch - The Academy / Reality HimselfJudge eltrece  Argentina

Other jobs

YearMeans, mediumProgramRoleCountry
2014Video clipAbel Pintos - Tanto amorSpecial Participation  Argentina

Awards and nominations

YearPrizeCategoryNominated workResult
2000Trumpet ShowsDancer of the YearColon TheaterWon
2001San Francisco Chronicle Awards"Dancer of the Year"San Francisco BalletWon
2005Maria Ruanova Awards - granted by the Argentine Dance CouncilTrajectoryWon
2005Trumpet Showsdance figureColon Theater BalletWon
2008Trumpet ShowsBreakout ActorAnicetoWon
2008Silver CondorBreakout ActorAnicetoWon
2008South AwardRevelation Film ActorAnicetoWon
2012Starfish AwardsBest Dance ShowFreddieWon

References