Dance performer with training in systems such as moving floor, acrodance, lyrical, improvisation and choreography, as well as in urban styles such as hip hop, afro, afro house, house and locking. Musician and percussionist with experience in drums, snare drum, symphonic bass drum, timpani and guitar, in addition to five years of experience in the Soacha Symphonic Band. Intérprete de danza con formación en sistemas de entrenamiento como piso móvil, acrodanza, lírica, improvisación y coreografía, así como en estilos urbanos como hip hop, afro, afro house, house y locking. Músico y percusionista con experiencia en batería, redoblante, bombo sinfónico, timbal … Continued

Master in dance art with emphasis in contemporary dance from the Francisco José de Caldas University, honorary thesis for the research-creation project “Pulso – creación interdisciplinar,” funded by the research and scientific innovation grant of the scientific research center (CIDC) of Universidad Distrital, performer of the dance collective TerSer cuerpo in the works “Arengas para un mismo techo” and “Materia prima”. Dancer and creator of the company Siempre Viva Teatro with the play “Solo cuando tengas frío”. Maestra en arte danzario con énfasis en danza contemporánea de la universidad Francisco José de Caldas, tesis honorífica por el proyecto de investigación-creación … Continued

Celeste Betancur (Composer and Artificial Intelligence Programmer) is a musician, digital artist and researcher from Medellín. In addition to her musical achievements, she has developed innovative software and hardware tools for artistic projects worldwide. She designs and builds expanded musical instruments, large-scale installations and sculptures. As a composer, she has created works for internationally acclaimed ensembles and musicians, and as a soloist, she pushes the boundaries of performance by fusing high-tech tools with minimalist configurations that remain nearly invisible to the audience. Her performances have spanned prestigious stages worldwide, including Iceland, France, Mexico, USA, Canada, Colombia and Peru, completing four … Continued

JESSICA RAMOS represents New York’s 13th District in the State Senate, which includes the Queens neighborhoods of Corona, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, and parts of Astoria, Elmhurst, and Woodside. Ramos chairs the Senate Committee on Labor, where she’s fought to pass historic legislation to grant farm workers basic labor protections, tackle the child care crisis, and secured $2.1B to create a fund for workers who have been excluded from pandemic-related relief. Senator Ramos was born at Elmhurst Hospital to undocumented Colombian immigrants, grew up in Astoria, and now lives in Jackson Heights with her two sons.