Allen Guillermo Rivas Prado

Allen Guillermo Rivas Prado is an Assistant Professor of Spanish at Asbury University with a dual background as an academic and former professional ballet dancer. His research focuses on 19th-21st century Latin American and Peninsular literature/film, emphasizing performance studies, transatlantic dynamics, Cuban cultural production, and gender studies. He holds a Ph.D. (2019) and M.A. (2018) in Hispanic Studies from University of Kentucky, plus a B.A. (2015) from Transylvania University. His work bridges literary analysis with dance/performance studies, evidenced by publications like Flamenco, Folklore, and Tango (2024) and Enrique Colina... (forthcoming). He's contributed to over 15 peer-reviewed journals including Hispanic Research Journal and Arizona Journal of Hispanic Cultural Studies, with articles addressing topics like Cuban cinema's political dimensions, gender dynamics in Argentine crime narratives, and colonial-era poetic nationalism. Rivas Prado teaches undergraduate/graduate Spanish courses ranging from language fundamentals to advanced literature seminars.

His recent scholarship emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, linking literary texts with dance choreography (e.g., analyzing Lorca's Bodas de Sangre through Gades' ballet adaptations). Conference presentations include explorations of marginalized voices in Puerto Rican Nuyorican movements and racial conflicts in Cuban literature. While no specific awards are noted, his prolific publication record reflects sustained academic engagement. Teaching responsibilities span foundational language courses to specialized topics like the Latin American short story and advanced textual analysis.