BOCA TUYA – Sombreristas
About the piece
The piece awakens a long-forgotten code of rules solidified by secret handshakes, races, and subtle nods. Set in a cast of a dozen dancers and an equal cohort of animated hats, this play invites us to shed the skin of adult decorum and experience an alternate timeline governed by the blatantly volatile logic of pavement games.
*Both engagements are supported by our donors and Mid Atlantic Arts through USArtists International in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Howard Gilman Foundation. The work was commissioned by Bruce Wood Dance, Dallas,TX in the spring of 2021.
About the company
Boca Tuya is a New York-based artistic incubator providing mature contemporary dance artists with the multifaceted, high level experiences that characterize a holistic life in the arts. Since 2018, we have stood strong in our commitment to visibility and artistic excellence, showcasing the talents of New York’s top movement artists while establishing a company culture that prioritizes the wellbeing, economic stability, and personal achievement of our dancers. Through extensive opportunities for performance work, national and international touring, educational outreach, and choreographic commissions, we exist to give our dancers the resources they need to live as artists rather than chasing art for their livelihood.
TECH RIDER
Country: USA
Category: Guest Company
Choreography: Omar Román De Jesús
Style: Contemporary Dance
Dancers: Ángel Blanco, Rafael Cañals, Shadden Hashem, Fernando Ramos, Carlos Sánchez Falú, Rachel Secrest, Margaret Jones, Ian Spring, Christian A. Warner
Lighting Design: Chad R. Jung, Erin Earle Fleming
Costumes: Omar Román De Jesús
Music: En Mi Pensamiento: Los Tupamaros / Berceuse Op.57: Frederic Chopin, Jon Nakamatsu / Sofrito: Mongo Santamaria / Aheym: Bryce Dessner, Kronos Quartet / We Could Form An Attachment: Kris Bowers
Mentor: Risa Steinberg