Wilmian Hernandez, born in Cuba, graduated from the National School of Art in 1984 commencing her professional career under the artistic direction of Fernando Alonso. In 1988 Ms. Hernandez was promoted to soloist and began dancing leading roles from the classical repertoire Giselle, Coppelia, Paquita, Swan Lake, Les Sylphides, Majisimo and Pas De Quatre.

In 1992, Ms. Hernandez joined Alicia Alonso's company interpreting principal roles in Raymonda, Majisimo, Le Corsaire, Sleeping Beauty, Diana and Acteon Pas de Deux, Don Quixote and the Black Swan, as well as other contemporary repertoire.

Invited by Marie D'Angelo, to join the Monterrey Ballet in Mexico in 1993, Ms. Hernandez danced the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, in Swan Lake and in other Contemporary ballets choreographed by D'Angelo and Cynthia Gregory. During this time she also toured and performed in Europe, Asia and America.

In 1995, Artistic Director Robert De Warren, invited Ms. Hernandez to perform as soloist with the Sarasota Ballet of Florida in roles such as Bluebird in Sleeping Beauty, Herminia in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Le Corsaire, The Nutcracker and Lehcar.

Ms. Hernandezs' sensitivity to the music and emotions of ballet have brought her warm applauses from Florida and worldwide audiences.