Isaac Hernández makes history at the MET
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Rebeca Pérez Vega
Guadalajara, Mexico (July 1, 2025) - 5:00 a.m.
On June 25, Isaac Hernández made his debut as a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre (ABT) at the Metropolitan Opera House (MET); he is the first Mexican to achieve this position. Credit: David Suárez
At a time when being a migrant in the United States can mean uncertainty, Guadalajara native Isaac Hernández (1990) achieved the unthinkable: turning one of the country's most elite cultural venues into a meeting and representation space for the Mexican community.
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