The Spanish National Dance Company (, CND) was founded in 1979 under the name Ballet Nacional de España Clásico. Its first director was dancer Victor Ullate, followed by Maria de Avila, Ray Barra, Maya Plisetskaya, Nacho Duato (1990 – July 2010), Hervé Palito, José Carlos Martínez (December 2010 – 2019), and Joaquín de Luz. In 2018 it was announced that the company would be moving to the railway museum, near the centre of Madrid. References External links Archival footage of Compania Nacional de Danza 2 performing Arenal in 2004 at Jacob's Pillow Archival footage of Compania Nacional de Danza 2 performing Gnawa in 2010 at Jacob's Pillow Dance in Spain Ballet companies in Spain Performing groups established in 1979