Sofía Forero was born and raised in Cali, Colombia. She studied at Joffrey Ballet School, The Taylor School, and graduated from The Ailey School- Certificate Program- with Honors. She has performed pieces by Merce Cunningham, Paul Taylor, Alvin Ailey, Rena Butler, Earl Mosley, Darrel Moultrie, among others. She founded The Heraclitus Project in 2018 and has presented her choreographic work and productions in renowned venues, including, Ajkun Ballet Theater, Sony Music Hall, Dixon Place, Davenport Theater, and Greenpoint Gallery. Her work has been commissioned by AVA Gallery, Spoke The Hub, Arts On Site, Works On Water and the American Swiss Ballet Company.
Sofía is a GYROTONIC® Trainer, a Zena Rommett Floor-Barre® Certified Teacher, a Teaching Artist at Ballet Hispánico, and has given lectures about “Creativity in Dance and Choreography” to the creative team of Snapchat, in Silicon Valley. She is the author of the research book “Una Danza Para El Cambio Social”, after her development of a healing technique through movement and dance, in a local community of Colombia.
Nicolas Fiery is a performing artist trained in a wide variety of styles, ranging from Hip-Hop to Modern Dance. Nicolas graduated from The Ailey School with a Certificate Program with Honors and has performed works by world-renowned choreographers and Directors such as Alvin Ailey, Darrell Moultrie, Earl Mosley, and Lady Del. He is currently dancing for Alessandra Corona Dance Company, the Japan Performing Arts, Pajarillo Pinta’o and The Heraclitus Project. In 2015 Fiery created MUMOS, a French-born International Platform for the Arts. For almost 6 years, in his role as Artistic Director, Nicolas traveled to 18 countries to direct, shoot and edit films and performances showcasing a variety of performing and visual artists.
Sofia and Nicolas will perform Are We? at Small Plates Newburgh.
Instagram: @sofi.fore96 @nicolasfiery
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