Ballet Hispanico explores life, legend of Eva Peron in Dona Peron

There will be no need to cry for Alberta dance fans this week, thanks to a visit from the highly-esteemed Ballet Hispanico. The New York City-based dance company is in town to present Dona Peron, a ballet inspired by the story of Eva Peron, the legendary first lady of Argentina who was also the inspiration behind Evita, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Broadway smash that featured the signature tune, "Don't Cry for Me Argentina." Created by Columbian-Belgian choreographer Annabelle Lopez-Ochoa, Dona Peron