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Naia Urresti is a queer neurodivergent Venezuelan dancer and choreographer based in Berlin. With roots in artistic gymnastics, theatre, and contemporary dance, her work blends physicality, emotion, and experimentation. Trained in Venezuela and Europe, she has performed with multiple dance companies and developed a strong choreographic voice through works such as Buscando, 1990, Penelope, Crescent, E and Mis-Placed. Naia is a founding member of the Boneless Light collective, creating interdisciplinary projects and presenting her work in Germany, Spain, and Latin America.
Production and Projects
"Penélope" by Naia Urresti. Premiered in Theater Expedition Metropolis, and performed in Tanztangente, Bandé a Part in Berlin, Germany, and Teatro la Quinta Porra in Bogotá, Colombia.
"Crescent" by Naia Urresti. Premiered in Brotfabrik Berlin and performed in Tanztangente, Bande á Part in Berlin, Germany, and in Teatro Lagrada in Madrid, Spain.
"E" by Naia Urresti and Dionel Pire. Premiered in LCG Artlab and performed in Brotfabrik Berlin, Bande á Part in Berlin, Germany, and in Teatro Lagrada in Madrid, Spain.
"Vorübergehende Lösungen um das Verlorene zu benennen" direction by J. René Guerra, performance by Naia Urresti. Premiered in Tanztangente and performed in Brotfabrik, Bande á Part in Berlin; Teatro Lagrada in Madrid, and Teatro La Quinta Porra in Bogotá.
"Mis-placed" By Naia Urresti with Laura DeAngelis, Tea Nadir. Premiered in Brotfabrik Berlin and performed in Backhaus Projects, in Berlin, Germany and in Teatro La Quinta Porra in Bogotá, Colombia.
