Ricardo Bustamante

Ricardo Bustamante has extensive experience in the ballet domain, currently serving as Assistant to the Artistic Director, Ballet Master, and Principal Character Dancer at the San Francisco Ballet since 2003. Previously, Ricardo held the position of Artistic Director for the national ballet company in Argentina from 1998 to 1999 and was a Principal Dancer with the American Ballet Theater from 1985 to 1993. Educational credentials include studies at the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana. Responsibilities have included guiding artistic vision, staging ballets, teaching classes, conducting lectures, and collaborating with public relations departments.