Resiliencia

A Choreographic Act of Resilience

Resiliencia is a choreographic work that follows the trajectories of Afro-descendant women as they confront the stigmas, stereotypes and inherited narratives that have shaped their relationship with themselves and with the world around them.

The work draws on the ongoing effects of colonial history and the ways these histories can affect self-image, confidence, identity and the possibility of seeing oneself beyond the gaze of others.

Rather than remaining in the past, Resiliencia looks towards what happens when women begin to reclaim their present and imagine a future shaped by their own aspirations.

It is a work about vulnerability, courage, self-definition and the possibility of becoming more fully oneself.

From Reflection to Movement

The creation process of Resiliencia was particular in that most of the dancers involved were amateur dancers.

The work developed through movement alongside moments of collective reflection, creating a space where personal experiences and difficult emotions could emerge.

Rather than imposing movement from the outside, the choreography grew from what was being experienced within the body. Tension, emotion and memory became starting points for movement.

The body became a place where what is difficult to articulate could be expressed, transformed and shared.

Through this process, choreography became a way of moving through difficult histories while creating space for agency, connection and hope.

The Performance

Resiliencia brings together movement, presence and storytelling to make visible experiences that are often carried silently.

The bodies on stage embody different dimensions of a shared experience while retaining their individuality. They carry tension, resistance, vulnerability and ultimately the possibility of transformation.

The performance becomes an act of resilience: a way of acknowledging what has been inherited, taking hold of the present and opening a space for another future.

A written text is revealed to the audience only at the end of the performance, offering another layer through which to encounter the work and its story.

Work in Progress

Resiliencia was initially presented as a work in progress and represents an important stage in the development of my choreographic practice.

The work continues to inform my interest in how personal and collective histories can become material for choreography — and how performance can create a space not only to witness these histories, but to move through them.