Choreographic Work
seeds of resistance
Co-produced by
A trailblazing feminist, Castellanos challenged societal norms, questioned social class structures, and shed light on the invisibilization of Indigenous communities. With sharp irony and an unwavering inquiry into power, gender, and privilege, she left behind words that remain as urgent today as when they were first written.
“By questioning the place we occupy in the world, we open the possibility of changing reality.” – Rosario Castellanos
In this performance, her reflections come to life through the performers’ movements, resonant voices, live music, and visual projections—creating a dynamic landscape of images and sensations inspired by Rosario’s echoes. This work is a living interpretation of her relentless search for truth:
“Let us remember until justice sits among us.”
– Rosario Castellanos
Presented in:
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The Roundhouse CC/ Vancouver, BC
ARTISTIC TEAM
**Performance:
Artistic Co-Directors: Carla Alcántara & Marco Esccer
Project Initiator: Nancy Ross
Performers & Co-creators: Carla Alcántara, Marco Esccer, Judith Colibrí, Silene Razo
Music Director & Sound Design: RCHRDY
Dramaturg: Ana Maria Carrizales
Video Projection design: Carla Alcántara
Video projection design mentor: Caroline MacCaull
Costume Designer: Juliana Silva
Lighting Designer Victoria Bell
Stage Manager: Kaili Che
Event illustration (poster & banners): Ari de la Mora
Graphic Designer: Claudia Fleury
**Living Installation:
Art Direction & Concept: Carla Alcántara, Marco Esccer & Juliana Silva
Installation artist: Juliana Silva
Installation artist assistant: Julian Esteban Pintor
Co-produced by VLACC and TEMPO Dance & Visual Art
CAMINO Y DESPEDIDA
An interdisciplinary performance embracing culture, language, and identity, co-created by six Latin American artists from Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia.After two years of exploration through solo, duet, and trio formats, the piece has evolved into a powerful ensemble work that interweaves contemporary dance, live music (including original songs), video projection, and multilingual text
Artistic Director: Marco Esccer
Assistant Director: Carla Alcántara & RCHRDY
Co-creators & Performers: Ysadora Dias, Carla Alcántara, Caro Selva, Marco Esccer, RCHRDY, and Rodrigo Flores
Music Composition & Arrangements*: Carolina Silva & RCHRDY
Projection design: TEMPO Dance & Visual Arts
Presented in:
STAND Festival 2024, The Dance Centre, Vancouver BC
DRIVE
Choreography and performance:
Carla Alcantara
DRIVE is a contemporary dance performance that evocatively explores themes of human resilience, responsibility, and the relentless pursuit of both personal and collective goals. The choreography reflects on the inner drive that compels us to keep moving forward, incorporating motivational practices as symbols of the desire to "hold the reins" and shape one's journey.
It delves into the weight of decision-making and the challenges that come with taking responsibility for one's path.
Presented in:
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Pop Up Dances 2023- Presented by New Works Dance (Vancouver, BC)
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Intercultural Spring Market 2022- Presented by Vancouver Latin American Cultural Center (Vancouver, BC)
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Morras que bailan- Presented by Purple Dancing Club (Tijuana, Mexico)
INTERWEAVE
Co-creation between Carla Alcantara and Kaili Che
How can childhood games inspire and empower us to deal with the pressures, expectations and responsibilities of adulthood? INTERWEAVE, a high energy physical theatre and contemporary dance duet, embraces the importance of play, laughter, and imagination in daily life. Collaboratoring artist-educators Carla Alcántara and Kaili Che believe that hard work and play can exist in tandem and they invite audiences to join them in a participatory, interactive experience of this possibility. Especially after the pandemic, couldn’t you use a little inspiration and empowerment? Ease into a light-hearted exploration that might just resonate on a deeper level.
Presented in:
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NextFest 2024 / Edmonton AB
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Family Art Part 2024y/ Surrey Art Gallery
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All Over the Map Festival 2023- New Works/ Vancouver BC
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International Dance Day 2023 at The Dance Centre/ Vancouver BC
AGRIDULCE
Co-creation between Marco Esccer, Carolina Silva y Carla Alcantara
With original music by Carolina Silva
A Spanglish storytelling performance set that involves dance, singing,
and poetry. Evoking themes of migration and hope. Latin American music. Nostalgia merged with joy, guitar and singing, three voices, three suitcases and three bodies, shaping the stage into the imagery of migrants.
Presented in:
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IndieFest 2023/ presented by re:Naissance Opera
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Coffee House/ Britannia CC
DE VUELTA
Direction: Carla Alcántara in collaboration with Saraí Pérez
"There is a world full of possibilities and paths where we decide to take possession of our essence to recognize meeting points with those who give us an internal look and contribute to our journey"
A piece inspired by connection, coincidences and the diversity of life perspectives. Dance, installation and video. The movement vocabulary has a mix of contemporary dance and house dance.
Presented in:
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"Cuerpitos" Dance for children/ "Cuerpos en Tránsito 2019" Tijuana, MX
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SIBU International Dance Festival Malaysia
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Without Walls Mx- Tijuana, MX
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Dance Without Borders- Festival internacional Cuerpos en Tránsito 2021
accionando vectores
A multidisciplinary work between dance, installation and video mapping.
Accionando Vectores offers a reflection on the magic and visible beauty of the details that surround us every day that we often do not see. It is a piece of self-reflection that inspires the rediscovery of ourselves and the space that surrounds us, using the beauty of nature as inspiration that transforms the ephemeral scene of life through choreography and the exploration of video projection.
This work emerges as an extension of the dance film "Ephimeral Architecture" created in 2020.
Choreography: Carla Alcántara
Creative dancer: Ángel Arámbula
Visual Contributor: Daniel Primo
Lighting design: Henry Torres Blanco
Costume: Omar Barba
Scenic documentation: VORTEX Productions
Selected for
Project supported by: "Programa de Estímulo a la Creación y Desarrollo Artístico (PECDA) "of Baja California 2019-2020
INTEGRARC
Choreography: Carla Alcántara
Creative performers: Gabriela Amaro, Racso Cabrera, Leo Aldair, Inés Herrera, Andrés Ley, Ilse Meza, Enrique Soto, Katia Desire.
“When we live in a world that spins at a constant speed, full with stimuli, tasks and movement, we divide ourselves into small fractions of ourselves in order to continue the spin.
Do we split up for pleasure or out of a need for survival?...
Presented in
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Without Walls Mx- Tijuana
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Young Choreographers Price- San Diego Dance Theater finalist
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Noche de Arte- Dance Zone Tijuana, Mexico.
PHASE
Choreography and performance: Carla Alcántara
Choreographic Advisor: Matthew Armstrong
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"Cuerpo del Descubierto Unipersonal Miguel Ángel Palmeros" CDMX 2018
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Graduation shows for the CDPEBC- CEART Tecate, CEART Rosarito, CEART Ensenada, Casa de la Cultura Tijuana
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"Noche de Danza"- Conservatory of Dance Mexico
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Social retribution functions with the company Lux boreal- Baja California
