Eddy Tovar trained at the National Ballet School in Havana. He began his professional career in Brazil at the Bale do Estado de Goias before joining the Orlando Ballet under the direction of Bruce Marks and the late Fernando Bujones. Eddy rose through the ranks of Orlando Ballet to that of principal dancer, while also serving as the resident guest artist of the Los Angeles Ballet. He retired from the stage after dancing for Texas Ballet Theater as a principal dancer, under the direction of Ben Stevenson.
Eddy has performed principal roles in virtually every full-length classic ballet, as well as roles in works by George Balanchine and Twyla Tharp. He has won numerous medals in competitions all around the world and appeared as a guest artist on the TV show “So You Think You Can Dance”. From 2012 to 2014, Eddy served on the faculty of the Hartt School of Dance Department at the University of Hartford. Throughout his career, he has staged ballets as well as instructed students of all levels.
In 2016, Eddy became Ballet Master for Philadelphia Ballet II (formally Pennsylvania Ballet) and was promoted to Director of Philadelphia Ballet II in 2018. During this time, he guided many dancers as they transitioned from student to professional, helping them not only with their technique and artistry,
but also with their partnering skills and their performance capabilities. As a member of the artistic team of Philadelphia Ballet, Eddy also taught company class for the main company and coached them in many leading roles including Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Sleeping Beauty and Coppelia as well as Balanchine’s The Nutcracker and Who Cares? He is married and has a daughter.