In EL VAIVÉN, Camilo Mejía delves into the profound relationship between his body and the salsa genre. The layered elements defining this connection—ranging from the shame of secret lessons with his grandmother to the proud strength of cultural resistance—have not only deeply influenced his own life but have also contributed to the collective imagination of Latin America. By exploring concepts such as Blackness, masculinity, queerness, migration, and spirituality, Camilo challenges dominant narratives around these subjects and pushes the boundaries of how we understand them. EL VAIVÉN expresses Camilo Mejía’s deep connection to dance and salsa music, drawing you into a mysterious realm filled with stories, memories, dreams, myths, and vivid soundscapes rising unexpectedly from the theater in a surround sound installation.

About

Camilo Mejía, a multidisciplinary artist from Cali, Colombia, grew up surrounded by music and dance but only began formal dance training at the age of 21 in Barcelona. His passion for improvisation and performance led him to Salzburg SEAD (Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance). In his final year, he performed as a guest artist with the Bodhi Project Company in Cecilia Bengolea’s production "Sounds of Trap". He took part in the Salzburg Opera Festival’s "L'incoronazione di Poppea," directed by Jan Lauwers, and later joined Needcompany, where he performed in works such as “War and Turpentine," “Isabella’s Room,” and “PIE.” Camilo was previously featured at Beursschouwburg in The Sadness by Ula Sickle in 2020 and in DARKMATTER by Cherish Menzo in 2022.

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