Carla Otero, Assistant Director
Carla began her training at the Conservatory of Ballet Concierto of Puerto Rico under the tutelage of Carlota Carrera. As she advanced in her pre-professional training she had the pleasure of working with renowned ballet teachers from Latin America and abroad. As a student, Carla received scholarships to attend the summer intensives at The Rock School of Pennsylvania Ballet and the 42nd Bartholin International Ballet Seminar of the Royal Danish Ballet (Copenhagen, Denmark). During these summers she trained under the guidance of Fernando Bujones, Laura Alonso and Martin James, among others.
Carla joined the company of Ballet Concierto of Puerto Rico under the guidance of Artistic Director, Lolita San Miguel where she danced in great classics, Giselle, Swan Lake, La Fille Mal Gardee, Copellia, Romeo and Juliet, Don Quixote, and The Nutcracker. In addition to her classical repertoire, Carla has danced in numerous modern and contemporary works by Jesus Miranda, Carlos Cabrera, Maria Julia Landa, Alberto Mendez, Kristen Duffy-Young and Bill Evans. Otero has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and International Relations from Simmons University. Carla is one of the founding members of Colleges of the Fenway Dance, participating in the program since it started in 2006. Carla has been a guest artist with Chambersburg Ballet Theater Company performing Bourniville’s Flower Festival pas de deux.
Carla is currently co-Director for the Office of Performing Arts and Assistant Director for COF Dance. She teaches Ballet and Latin and serves as treasurer for the Massachusetts Dance Education Organization (MADEO) board.