HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Monica Gomez is an immigrant from Cuba who knows what it is like to leave a family behind in pursuit of the American dream.
Gomez is a soloist at the Houston Ballet and she's also working with legendary Lauren Anderson, one of the very first African American principal ballerinas in the world.
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Anderson is helping Gomez prepare for an upcoming role that holds a special place in both dancers heart.
You can see Monica Gomez "Don Quixote" at the Hobby Center starting on April 13. Tickets are available at the Houston Ballet.