"As Lise, Ms. Ochoa beamed like Audrey Hepburn. She danced the part with complete command, but if anything her miming was even better: a complete performance. When a ballet is in the hands of performers this good, you can sit back, relax and bask in its beauties."

JOHN ROCKWELL, New York Times

Arantxa Ochoa, "is a mesmerizing dancer ..."

ANNA KISSELGOFF, New York Times

"Ochoa's Lise was entirely believable... Ochoa's exceptional physical flexibility and long lines allowed her to execute thrilling arabesques penchées and under wavering, unsupported balances..."

NANCY G. HELLER, The Philadelphia Inquirer

"Opening night heroine Arantxa Ochoa (Lise) managed to be both sweetly delicate and technically sharp."

JANET ANDERSON, City Paper

"Ochoa's fragility was heart-stopping."

MERILYN JACKSON, The Philadelphia Inquirer

 "Arantxa Ochoa's delicate line and steely attack perfectly capture the frailty and courage of the magical bird."

JANET ANDERSON, City Paper

"Ochoa is an elegant dancer who excels in Balanchine’s neoclassical works and the company’s dramatic ballets."

DALE BRAUNER, Danceviewtimes

"Ochoa, with her Balanchine look and beautiful quicksilver technique..."

JANET ANDERSON, City Paper

"Arantxa Ochoa has the sharp body line and pure technique that looks dazzling in Martins' stuff."

JANET ANDERSON, City Paper

"Lilac Fairy Arantxa Ochoa was a delicate delight every minute she was on stage."

JANET ANDERSON, City Paper

"Arantxa Ochoa was splendid as the Lilac Fairy... stunning for its technical brilliance and powerful in its characterization."

MICHAEL CARUSO, Chestnut Hill

"Ochoa stole the show as the Dewdrop. She has a bright crispness in her beautiful dancing, and every time she flitted onstage, she brought a sparkle to it. Certain dancers make you sit up and pay attention. She is one of them."

ELEINE GUREGIAN, Akron Beacon Journal

"Spanish native Ochoa is an audience favorite for her impeccable line and fiery spirit."

ANITA DONOVAN, Courier Times

"Ochoa has those "Swan" arms that flutter and ripple in ways that human arms should find impossible..."

DICK SAUNDERS

"Ochoa was a stunning expressive Odette-Odile, her transformation from fragile to seductive could be sensed just by the change in her facial expression. As Odette she was amazingly swan-like, as Odile she tossed easy double pirouettes into the never ending sequence of fouettés..."