Dafne Fernández, actress: “I’ve never liked hearing positive things about myself, maybe because they’ve always told me the negative ones”
The interpreter and dancer, who has just signed a collaboration with the 'Barbie' franchise, has been living a process of self-discovery since 2025, which she describes as "painful but healing". Close and sensitive, she assures that she goes to the psychologist to be a well-rounded woman and a better mother.
Dafne Fernández, the Spanish actress and dancer, captivates the attention of onlookers from a discreet corner. The 41-year-old has quietly entered the Salón Carlos III at Madrid's prestigious Teatro Real, where around a dozen journalists and influencers await her to give a brief classical dance workshop in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the 2001 film Barbie, in which she serves as the Spanish ambassador.
Upon reaching the center of the hall and expressing her gratitude for being chosen, she proceeds to provide initial instructions. Her presence seems intimate enough to encourage viewers to follow her lead. After attempting to mimic her movements—plié, demi-plié, relevé—the attendees attempt to replicate her steps until she suddenly breaks the discipline and sits on the floor, encouraging others to do the same while Chaikovski's emotional Pas de Deux from the 1892 ballet, originally performed in 1892, plays.
During this time, she closes her eyes and listens, drawing inspiration from the music to escape difficult moments.
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