"When my name was called to receive the Legacy Robe on opening night for Buena Vista Social Club, a huge rush of emotional gratitude came over me! Standing in the center of the stage with the Robe on made me realize how special and unique the Broadway community is, and how honored I am to be a part of it for so many years now. It also hit me that I've been doing what I've always dreamed of since I was a little girl, and in that moment I felt very proud of myself.
"As artists we always think about, 'What is the next gig?,' or always on the hustle. But I stood very tall, grounded and present in the artist I am today and everything I have accomplished throughout the years. The Legacy Robe ceremony has always been such a special moment since my Broadway debut in 2009 and I hoped that my career would one day bring me to this moment... and it did! Not only that, but I made my Broadway debut on March 19, 2009 and we opened Buena Vista Social Club and I received the Legacy Robe on the exact date – March 19, 2025!! How crazy is the universe, exactly the same day but many years ago.
"I am so honored to be part of this tradition and legacy of the Broadway community! Truly a moment I will never forget!"
Photo by Jeffrey Bateman.
Name: Tanairi Sade Vazquez
Show: Buena Vista Social Club
Opening Night: March 19, 2025
Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Broadway Debut: The 2009 revival of West Side Story
Professional Training: "I started dance at Dancensations Dance Center. Then, I graduated from Duke Ellington High School of the Arts and received my BFA for Dance Performance from SUNY Purchase College."
Year joined Equity: 2009
How I got my Equity card: "I received my Equity Card on my 1st Broadway show, West Side Story."
Broadway Chorus credits: West Side Story, Wonderland, Gigi, On Your Feet!, Hamilton, The Great Gatsby, Buena Vista Social Club
Fun Fact: "My parents gave me my middle name Sade like the singer Sade because they are huge fans, and I grew up listening to her in the house since I was a baby. Also, I finished my college degree while I was on Broadway during West Side Story in 2009!"
Vazqeuz with the cast of Buena Vista Social Club. Photo by Jeffrey Bateman.
Vazquez with Natalie Venetia Belcon. Photo by Jeffrey Bateman.
Watch the video of the ceremony
