Walter trained in his native coutry with the National Ballet School of Cuba from 1997-2006 before joining the National Ballet of Cuba in 2006. In 2008 he joined the National Dance of Cuba, and then was a member of the Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami from 2009-2010. Mr. Gutierrez has worked with many notable ballet masters including Alicia Alonso, Magaly Suarez, Ramona De Saa, Josefina Mendez, Loipa Araujo, Mirta Hermida, Marta Iris Fernandez, Aurora Bosch, Marta Bosch and Maria Elena Llorente. He received the Bronze Medal at the 2006 International Ballet Competition in Havana, and the Silver Medal at the 2009 World Ballet Competition in Orlando. Walter has danced a wide range of roles and ballets including The Nutcracker, Othelo, Swan Lake, Giselle, Esmerelda, Theme and Variations, and Four Temperaments. This is Walter's first season with Festival Ballet Providence.