Lo Poroso

a contemporary dance gathering and cultural exchange bringing together local and international dance artists in Bucaramanga, Colombia

2024

︎ @lo.poroso
︎ encuentro.poroso@gmail.com

︎ contemporary dance gathering
︎ open workshops
︎ creative labs
︎ closing performance
︎ live music and dance improvisation

CO-DIRECTION | Alejandra Gissler & Yasmine Lindskog
PRODUCER | Doménico Di Marco
COMMUNITY MANAGER | María Paula Hernandez
PHOTOGRAPHER & VIDEOGRAPHER | Juan Diego Guzmán
CORE ARTISTS | Daniela Anaya, Omar Rojas, Alejandra Gissler, & Yasmine Lindskog
MUSICIANS | Juan J. Ortiz and Jorge Luis Ortiz Camacho
VENUES | Casa de la Danza and Municipal – Música Viva

WITH SUPPORT FROM | GoFundMe Campaign Supporters and the London Contemporary Dance School

Lo Poroso is a collaborative dance gathering that brings together local and international artists in Bucaramanga, Colombia for a week of artistic and cultural exchange. Through open workshops, creative labs, and a culminating performance, the project cultivates a space of horizontal, interdisciplinary collaboration and artistic reflection.

The name Lo Poroso (meaning "of porous nature") symbolizes the openness and permeable exchange that artists aim to foster in this gathering. We envision pores as pathways for dialogue, expression, and the sharing of artistic practices. Through these pores, artists enrich their craft by drawing from a diversity of artistic expressions and connecting with the local community.

In its first edition (December 9–13, 2024), Lo Poroso invited local and international artists to lead workshops, share their artistic practices, and collaborate with the local dance community. Events were held at Casa de la Danza and Municipal - Música Viva. Artists include dance artists Omar Rojas, Daniela Anaya, Alejandra Gissler, and Yasmine Lindskog, as well as musicians, Juan J. Ortiz and Jorge Luis Ortiz Camacho.

Born from the desire to celebrate and nourish the practices of dance artists in Bucaramanga, Lo Poroso also seeks to create meaningful spaces for connection with local and international practitioners. The gathering invites an enriching dialogue across cultural and artistic boundaries, revealing shared themes and approaches while reflecting on the resonance of these practices within the regional context of Santander.