Rosa Lidia Cabrera Nuesi

Rosa Lidia Cabrera Nuesi was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she began studying ballet and modern dance at the age of seven at the Escuela Nacional de Danza (Endanza). At the age of twelve, she won first prize in the national competition Premios Eladia de Cuello al Ballet Clásico.

After graduating from the Escuela Nacional de Danza, she was awarded a scholarship to further specialise at the ballet academy of the Cuban company Acosta Danza. She also obtained her diploma there. During her training in Cuba, she danced in choreographies such as End of Time by Ben Stevenson, Belles Lettres by Justin Peck and Majísimo by Jorge García.

After graduating, Rosa was accepted into the Ballet Nacional Dominicano, under the artistic direction of Stephanie Bauger. Here she had the opportunity to work with, amongst others, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, on her choreographies Unicorn, Botero and Agua Viva. In 2025, she joined the Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet.