Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Lux Boreal. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Alright, Lux thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. What’s been the most meaningful project you’ve worked on?
Lux Boreal was founded in 2002 by Ángel Arámbula and Henry Torres Blanco, with a focus on the performing arts, specifically contemporary dance and dance theater.
Over the past two decades, and thanks to the artists who have been part of the company, the troupe has grown within the dance scenes of Mexico and California, establishing a strong international presence across North and South America as well as Europe. The company has performed in Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Chile, Argentina, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Spain, Romania, Latvia, France, and Switzerland.
In addition to producing dance works, the Lux Boreal team has developed projects that complement its mission. Among the most relevant are its educational programs, performance platforms and exhibition opportunities for other artists—such as the 4×4 TJ Night Contest—as well as its social and community outreach initiatives. Through these efforts, the company works with vulnerable youth groups to foster identity, communication, and empowerment, using dance as a primary tool for transformation.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
Dance connects us all: performers, choreographers, audiences, and fellow artists. Lux Boreal was born from the need to understand art as a mirror of our surrounding reality, using our bodies and movement to bring that reflection to the stage. Over the years, we have created numerous dance works and dedicated our lives to presenting them, promoting them, and sharing them with all kinds of audiences.
Along the way, however, we have learned that every person has the right to dance. It is an undeniable gift. We embrace that belief by guiding, sharing, and offering dance as an active path toward personal development. Through our work, we engage with youth, elders, incarcerated individuals, migrants, and people living in shelters, using dance as a tool for expression, empowerment, and connection.
For us, this is one of the most meaningful ways of making art—while continuing to nurture our own learning processes.
In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?
Never stop moving.
We truly believe that every person can bring their body into action. This action can take many forms: attending a venue to experience dance, music, or theater, or going further by engaging in movement through a dance class or a creative process.
We can all move, and our bodies are the most truthful way to express our deepest selves. Through movement, we connect, communicate, and transform.
Are there any books, videos or other content that you feel have meaningfully impacted your thinking?
There are several films that we believe can help us think more deeply about dance:
The White Crow (2018), directed by Ralph Fiennes
Pina (2011), directed by Wim Wenders
La Danseuse (2016), directed by Stéphanie Di Giusto
The Company (2003), directed by Robert Altman
Each of these films offers a distinct perspective on dance—its discipline, its creative processes, its history, and its emotional and human dimensions.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.luxboreal.org/
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- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luxboreal/
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- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/CircuitoLuxBoreal
Image Credits
Alex Chiu,
Jorge Flores
Gabriel Ramos