Ramon Del Barrio has been present in the industry for more than 25 years. He created the musical staging and choreography for the 2006 Academy Award Winning film Short, West Bank Story!

He was the principal choreographer and co-director for the musical Sisterella, written and directed by Larry Hart and the only musical Executive Produced and presented by the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Sisterella won eight N.A.A.C.P. Theater Awards, including Best Musical, Best Director and Best Musical Staging and Choreography. 

As a performer, New York audiences saw Del Barrio creating the role of Damon Runyon in the Broadway revival of Guys and Dolls, and playing Billy Dixon in the Las Vegas production of Jersey Boys. His other theater credits include Harold Prince' Roza at the Royal theater, Lincoln Center's Carousel and Temptation at the New York Shakespeare Festival for Mr. Joseph Papp. 

Among his national tours are Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life and the 30th anniversary tour of West Side Story, in which he played Chino. His film and television appearances include The Mambo Kings, Sister Act 2, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Footloose, Solid Gold Hits and the Academy, Grammy and American Music awards shows.

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West Bank Story wins an OSCAR

"Expertly made and impressive down to the finger snapping of the rival gangs, West Bank Story shows that short films done right retain the power to surprise and delight the way they always have." - Los Angeles Times....

 

West Bank Story wins an OSCAR Best Live Action Short- 79th Annual Academy Awards. 
 


The film has been widely acclaimed for its musical staging and choreography by  Ramon Del Barrio

 
 


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