Roman Baca went into the Marines in 2005 and 2006. He served in Fallujah, Iraq. Before he enlisted Baca was trained in both ballet and jazz. When he left to go to war he was pretty positive that he would never have the oppertunity to dance again. After returning from the Marines Baca made it his mission to bring ballet and battle with honesty, bravery and grace. Now 41 years of age Baca is the artistic director of Exit 12 Dance Company in New York.
Each dance he choreographs he makes a story. For example "One dance, "Conflict(ed)," tells the story of a mother waiting for her sons to come home from Afghanistan. Another piece is inspired by the places the mind wanders when on duty" The dances protray an emotional feeling to the audience and is truly unique.
Baca shows that both ballet and the military have things in common. "Each one requires devotion, rigor and intensity. Each one challenges the spirit along with the body. Each one forces you to come to grips with your own mental and physical limits."
Baca states, "And he hopes to return to Iraq as soon as possible. "We could go back with arms or we could go back with guns," said Baca. "But at the end of the day, how many young people are there in these refugee camps that need to be reminded that there is good in the world? That there is hope for a better future?"
work cited: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/03/roman-baca-dance_n_6753020.html?utm_hp_ref=dance
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