Claudia Suarez, from Venezuela, is a first-year PhD Student studying ballet history during the Cold War. Drawing on her professional ballet background, Claudia’s research examines the intersection of ballet and the political ideologies of the Soviet Union and Cuba. Her forthcoming dissertation aims to explore the migration of Soviet and Cuban ballet dancers during this era, focusing on cultural exchanges and acts of defection. Claudia earned her Associate’s Degree while dancing professionally before transferring to Florida International University, where she completed both her BA and MA in History in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
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